"Elections on the continent must be fair, based on the democratic principles of universal suffrage and political equality following international, continental and regional norms and standards." AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs SE Amb. Minata Samaté Cessouma Africa is preparing to hold several national elections in 2019. All the fifty-five AU member states are obligated to hold ...
Afghanistan Afghanistan’s presidential elections were scheduled for April 2019, but they are now being postponed for at least a few months to address technical problems evident in recent parliamentary elections. There is also the consideration that the Taliban, who have a presence in 70% of Afghanistan, might reject peace negotiations if elections were held before a deal ...
The EU elections of 2019 together with the finalization of Brexit are reasonably close. The amalgamation of the two events is set to interrupt the present-day patterns of policy-making in Brussels, starting a new-fangled age for the European Union. This means there are many expectations by EU ahead of the 2019 general elections in its ...
Though the U.S. Presidential elections are just around the corner, there are cybersecurity and policymaking experts still pondering the 2016 results. Meanwhile, voters and elected officials are still adjusting to the outcome of the 2018 midterm polls. The election technology to be used during next year’s election will be a critical. There are at least four ...
The cost of elections is a challenging number to study as it varies drastically depending on the political, socio-economic, legal or historic contex. Broadly speaking, costs can include a variety of things, such as the fixed cost, which is how much the administration spends regularly, even in the absence of an election. And it can also ...
Elections are critical to support healthier democracies within a sustainable and peaceful environment. As we celebrate the International Day of Peace, let us focus on eight ways in which election processes can help peace-building and prevent political violence. This year’s theme: “The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights†celebrates the 70th anniversary ...