Prevention through Observation

Violence Prevention through Election Observation

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Document: Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation

The Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers established the basis for credible international election observation.

The OAS Election Observation Mission in Mexico

Tonis takes a close look at the Election Observation Mission (EOM) deployed by the Organization of American States (OAS) to the 2018 general election in Mexico.

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Short-term observers usually spend about a week in-country. Most observation missions send a small number of long-term monitors for a period of 6-8 weeks, to observe the planning and campaign.

Keep in mind that EOMs are primarily a technical instrument, invited to assess the quality of an electoral process in line with international and local standards.

Report: The OAS Election Observation Report following the 2018 Mexico Elections

This is the final mission report for the Electoral Observation Missions to Mexico. It describes its findings and further develops recommendations with a view to contributing to further enhancements in Mexico’s electoral system.