The Venice Commission in co-operation with the United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Electoral Support Project and the Independent High Electoral Commission of Tunisia assisted the Organisation of Arabic Speaking Electoral Management Bodies in organising its Second General Assembly and a workshop on the independence of electoral administrations (EMBs). The workshop gave an opportunity to the EMBs from the Arab States to share knowledge and raise awareness about the principle of EMB independence, brought together international experience and comparative models from around the world. Among other issues participants exchanged views about the international principles and indicators that govern the independence of EMBs and identify the key independence challenges facing the Arab Electoral Management Bodies.

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