The Congress organises on training seminar on Elections observation on the eve of its 31st Session
[18/10/2016]
In order to give local and regional elected representatives the opportunity to acquire specific skills and competences on election observation, a training seminar was organised by the Congress on the eve of the 31st Session. Hosted by Armin Rabitsch, senior election expert, the training offered information on the history, legal background and methodology of election observation with a special focus on elections for local and regional bodies. Special attention was paid to the appropriate conduct of international election observers. Members of Congress who participated in previous missions took the floor to share concrete experiences made in the field.
In the course of the session week, the Congress will debate three reports related to election observation as part of its activities to evaluate the situation of local and regional democracy in Council of Europe member states. A transversal report on ' The misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes: the role of local and regional elected representatives and public officials' will be presented by Stewart Dickson (United Kingdom, ILDG). Two information reports on the local and provincial elections held on 24 April 2016 in Serbia and on local by-elections organised on 18 September 2016 in Armenia will be submitted by Karim Van Overmeire (Belgium) and Liisa Ansala (Finland, ILDG) respectively.
<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Le Congrès organise un séminaire sur l'observation des élections dans le cadre de sa 31e session</font>
Le Congrès organise un séminaire sur l'observation des élections dans le cadre de sa 31e session
[18/10/2016]
Afin de donner aux élus locaux et régionaux la possibilité d'acquérir des compétences spécifiques sur l'observation des élections, un séminaire de formation a été organisé par le Congrès à la veille de sa 31e session. Animée par Armin Rabitsch, expert senior en matière électorale, la formation a apporté des informations sur l’histoire, le cadre juridique, et la méthodologie de l'observation électorale avec un accent particulier sur les élections aux niveaux local et régional. Une attention particulière a été accordée à la conduite appropriée à tenir par les observateurs électoraux internationaux. Les membres du Congrès ayant participé à de précédentes missions ont également pris la parole afin de partager des expériences concrètes de terrain. Durant la semaine de la session, le Congrès débattra de trois rapports relatifs aux élections dans le cadre de son travail d’évaluation de la démocratie locale et régionale dans les Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe. Un rapport transversal intitulé «L’utilisation abusive de ressources administratives pendant les processus électoraux : le rôle des élus et agents publics locaux et régionaux» sera présenté en session plénière par Stewart Dickson (Royaume-Uni, GILD). Deux rapports d’information concernant les élections locales et provinciales qui se sont tenues le 24 avril 2016 en Serbie et les élections locales organisées en Arménie le 18 septembre 2016 seront présentés respectivement par Karim Van Overmeire (Belgique) et Liisa Ansala (Finlande, GILD)
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In order to give local and regional elected representatives the opportunity to acquire specific skills and competences on election observation, a training seminar was organised by the Congress on the eve of the 31st Session. Hosted by Armin Rabitsch, senior election expert, the training offered information on the history, legal background and methodology of election observation with a special focus on elections for local and regional bodies. Special attention was paid to the appropriate conduct of international election observers. Members of Congress who participated in previous missions took the floor to share concrete experiences made in the field.
In the course of the session week, the Congress will debate three reports related to election observation as part of its activities to evaluate the situation of local and regional democracy in Council of Europe member states. A transversal report on ' The misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes: the role of local and regional elected representatives and public officials' will be presented by Stewart Dickson (United Kingdom, ILDG). Two information reports on the local and provincial elections held on 24 April 2016 in Serbia and on local by-elections organised on 18 September 2016 in Armenia will be submitted by Karim Van Overmeire (Belgium) and Liisa Ansala (Finland, ILDG) respectively.