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PROMOTING AND DEFENDING DEMOCRACY:
The Work of Domestic Election Observer Groups Around the World: Civil society is a vitally important outlet for democratic activity and civil society groups are central partners in the promotion and defence of democratic development – from latin America to asia and from Europe to Africa. The aim of this publication is to highlight the work done by domestic election observers around the world, in terms of their scrutiny of the electoral process and their support for increased transparency and accountability in the political processes in their respective countries. DOWNLOAD PDF::

Compendium of International Standards for Elections (New edition)
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A Guide for EUEOMs: Election observation missions are tasked with assessing the conduct of an election in accordance with best practices and with reference to international and relevant regional standards for elections. This guide brings together many of the key international and regional standards for elections as a tool for observation missions, to facilitate their understanding of the standards to which each country is obligated to adhere in the conduct of their respective elections. DOWNLOAD PDF::


BENCHMARKS FOR ELECTORAL STANDARDS: First edition.DOWNLOAD PDF::


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A HANDBOOK FOR EU ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS
: Democracy is not just about elections, but genuine elections are a necessary condition for democracy.
EUEOMs have the task of observing and reporting on an election process in its entirety, enhancing transparency and providing an impartial assessment. This handbook is intended as a tool and a reference book with methodological guidelines and practical recommendations.
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French version (first ed.): DOWNLOAD PDF::

Spanish version (first ed.): DOWNLOAD PDF::