The European Union and OSCE will support democratic general elections in Armenia in 2012 and 2013. The European Union and the OSCE have agreed on a joint project, worth 1,7 million Euro, to be financed by the European Union and implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
This initiative of the two international organizations re-confirms their desire to supportArmeniain conducting elections in line with international standards. Being the first joint project related to elections inArmenia, the project aims to support all stakeholders involved in elections.
The project foresees the achievement of the following outcomes:
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- Skills among civil society are strengthened for professional domestic observation and reporting on electoral processes, including pre-electoral campaign, polling and complaints/appeals procedures.
- Human rights protection in the country is enhanced and promoted through strengthening the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO) and expanding its geographical outreach before, during and after the parliamentary and presidential elections in 2012 and 2013 respectively. By establishing regional offices the HRDO will become more accessible for the population from the regions and will contribute to the improvement of the protection of the human rights in theRepublic ofArmenia.
- Technical and professional capacities of election commissions are strengthened at all levels to carry out efficient and accountable administration of electoral processes.
- Technical and professional capacities of the Police to provide for accurate and accessible voter lists that are integrated with other relevant databases are improved.
- Technical capacities, knowledge and skills of police officers involved in organising rapid reaction to crime notifications, protecting public order and investigating pre-electoral violence are improved.
- Public awareness of electoral rights and procedures is raised among population, especially outsideYerevan.
Delegation of the European Union toArmenia