The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) released today, 1 September 2026, the report of its pre-election assessment for the first BARMM Parliamentary Elections. Read the full report here: "ANFREL-NDI Pre-Election Assessment Report for the First BARMM Parliamentary Elections" Executive Summary After successive postponements, the Bangsamoro Autonomous
Executive Summary The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), in partnership and coordination with the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), deployed the Tibet International Expert Election Observation Mission (TIEEOM) to observe and assess the 2026 elections for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The mission examined the electoral process within the distinctive context of
Executive Summary On 8 February 2026, Thailand reached a significant political milestone as voters simultaneously participated in a general election and a constitutional referendum for the first time in the country’s history. The elections produced a government with the strongest electoral mandate since the 2014 military coup and marked the first parliamentary
Final Report for the 2026 Bangladesh Parliamentary Election and Referendum Executive Summary The 2026 Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections and Referendum took place in a context shaped by the July 2024 youth-led uprising and amid heightened public scrutiny of state institutions. Against that backdrop, ANFREL observed an Election Day environment that was generally peaceful,
Final Assessment Mission Report: 2026 House of Representatives Elections in Nepal The March 2026 House of Representatives elections in Nepal were held in the aftermath of a profound political crisis triggered by the 2025 youth-led uprising. What began as protests against a social media ban rapidly evolved into a broader movement demanding
Executive Summary The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) deployed an International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) to observe Nepal’s 2026 House of Representatives (HoR) elections, held in a politically transitional and polarized environment following the upheaval of September 2025. ANFREL observed that the election day was peaceful and orderly and reflected continued
5 March 2026Kathmandu, Nepal The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) commends the people of Nepal for their participation in the 2026 elections, which were conducted in a peaceful and orderly environment across the areas observed by ANFREL’s International Election Observation Mission. Following a period marked by public protests and civic mobilization
Executive Summary ANFREL’s Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) Report on Nepal’s 2026 House of Representatives elections presents an early, risk-focused snapshot of the country’s electoral environment ahead of polling on 5 March 2026, situated in the wider political transition that followed the September 2025 Gen-Z protest wave. The PEAM is the first stage
Executive Summary Bangladesh’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections and referendum took place in a transition context shaped by the July 2024 youth-led uprising and amidst heightened public scrutiny of state institutions. Against that backdrop, ANFREL observed an Election Day environment that was generally peaceful, orderly, and safe in the areas covered. This was a
12 February 2026 Dhaka, Bangladesh The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) commends the people of Bangladesh for their participation in the peaceful and orderly Parliamentary Elections and Referendum held on 12 February 2026. Nineteen months after the historic July Uprising, voters across Bangladesh arrived at polling stations with anticipation to cast
Executive Summary The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) deployed 24 international observers in 31 provinces across Thailand to observe the campaign period, advance voting, and Election Day of the 2026 Thai parliamentary elections and constitutional referendum. According to preliminary results, over 36 million Thai citizens participated in voting on 1 and
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) released today, 16 December 2025, the report of its pre-election assessment in Bangladesh for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections. The report assessed institutional preparedness, identify key risks to electoral integrity, and inform both national stakeholders and the design of future election observation missions. Read the
DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT: "High Turnout, Low Competition: Resilient Participation in a Constrained Electoral Landscape | 2025 Philippine Elections Final Report" EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) commends the people of the Philippines for their robust participation in the 2025 National and Local Elections on 12 May 2025. These
Read the full report here: "Resilience in Democracy: Strengthening Electoral Processes in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka | 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election Final Report" Executive Summary The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) remains dedicated to supporting the integrity and transparency of electoral processes in Sri Lanka. In 2024, ANFREL observed the Presidential
Read the full report here: "Democratic Renewal: Sri Lanka's Path Forward | 2024 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Elections Final Report" Executive Summary The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) remains dedicated to supporting the integrity and transparency of electoral processes in Sri Lanka. In November 2024, ANFREL observed the Parliamentary Elections, which was
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) congratulates the Filipino voters, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and all stakeholders for their unwavering determination and mass participation to uphold democracy through the conduct of the 2025 National and Local elections despite operational challenges and a climate of political uncertainty. A total
Download the full interim report here: "Interim Report of the ANFREL International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) to the 2024 Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections" EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) commends the people of Sri Lanka for their strong commitment to democracy, as demonstrated by their participation in the 2024
For Immediate ReleaseColombo, Sri Lanka14 November 2024 The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) commends the people of Sri Lanka for their commitment to a largely peaceful and orderly conduct of the Parliamentary Elections held on 14 November 2024. These elections stand as a proud milestone for Sri Lankans, concluding without any
Read the full interim report: "International Expert Election Observation Mission (IEEOM) to the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka" Interim Report" The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) congratulates the people of Sri Lanka for their steadfast commitment to democracy, as demonstrated by their enthusiastic participation in the 2024 Presidential Election. The
ANFREL releases final report on 2024 Indonesian elections, collaborates with CSOs to issue key recommendations to improve polls The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) released today, 7 June 2024, the final comprehensive report on its international expert election observation mission (IEEOM) to the 2024 Indonesian General Elections. In a press briefing
Download the interim report here: "Interim Report of the ANFREL International Expert Election Observation Mission (IEEOM) to the 2024 Indonesia General Elections" EN | ID The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) congratulates the people of Indonesia for their unwavering commitment to democracy, demonstrated through their active participation in the electoral process,
Download the full report here: “2023 Thai General Election: Democracy at a Crossroads” | Thai version The 2023 Thai General Election showed accountability, transparency and inclusiveness, the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) said in their final election observation report released Tuesday, 15 August 2023. The election, held 14 May 2023, saw
The Asian Network for Free Elections said in their final comprehensive observation report on the 2023 Timor-Leste Parliamentary Elections that the polls were marked by peace, genuineness and transparency. ANFREL said the elections were participated by several political parties and saw a vibrant and peaceful election campaign environment with only a few
ANFREL released its pre-election assessment mission report on the 2023 Cambodian General Election on 5 July 2023. ANFREL found that the elections scheduled for 23 July 2023 in Cambodia will continue to fall short of being free and fair. Read the executive summary of the report below: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Asian Network
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) extends its congratulations to the people of Timor-Leste, as well as the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE) and the National Elections Commission (CNE) for successfully conducting the 2023 parliamentary elections that were marked by peace, genuineness, and transparency. For the 2023 Timor-Leste parliamentary elections,
On May 14, 2023, over 39 million Thai people headed to the polls in the country’s largest democratic exercise ever. We salute the strong turnout of around 75% in spite of extreme heat and sometimes heavy rain, and congratulate the Election Commission of Thailand for a peaceful and orderly Election Day that
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) said the 20 November 2022 Nepalese Federal and Provincial Assembly Elections were largely peaceful and orderly but significant inclusion of women and other vulnerable sectors could be improved. ANFREL said in the final comprehensive report of their international election observation mission to the 2022 Nepalese
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) congratulates the people of Nepal for their participation in the 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections, the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) for holding the largely peaceful and orderly polls, as well as domestic election observer groups including EOC-N, Sankalpa, INSEC, BAS, DRCN, ANFREL members NEOC
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) published on 28 September 2022 the report of its pre-election assessment mission to the 2022 Nepali House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies Elections. As Nepal is scheduled to hold general elections on 20 November 2022, ANFREL presented the pre-election environment and challenges in the country,
The 2022 national and local elections in the Philippines were credible and genuine despite several lingering issues and challenges, said the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) in the final comprehensive report of their international election observation mission to the Philippine elections. ANFREL congratulated the electoral stakeholders in the country for the