1. Electoral Information and Knowledge
Irena Hadžiabdić
Member of the BiH Central Election Commission

2. Contents Electoral Standards Regional Organisations
International Organisations
Sources of Electoral Knowledge and Information
Innovations and modern technologies for improvements of
election process
Space for improvement

3. Electoral Standards Regional electoral standards:
... a dominant role have European, American and African standards.
... an influence of Asian and Arabs standards is also important.
Globally accepted universal principles:
“... are flexible and based on different constitutional practice of countries thus leaving a great deal to the judgment and traditions of individual countries...”
(Venice Commission, Opinion No. 343/2005:16-17 December 2005)

4. Regional Organisations
...are closer and more accessible to the countries in specific region,
Play special role in promotion of democratic elections,
Through their Charters, promote principles and guidelines for free elections
thus representing the instrument which secures protection of human rights
and freedom,
Have similar missions: promotion of democratic, transparent and fair
elections and more professional and autonomous election administration.

5. International Organisations
Which deal with elections: UNDP, International IDEA, IFES, EISA,
The Carter Center.
Organizations which organize international observation missions:
UN, EU, OSCE/ODIHR, IRI, NDI, Institute of Monitoring Democracy Development, Parliamentarism and Suffrage and Protection for the Citizens of CIS
member Nations.

6. ACE Electoral Knowledge network Centre for Electoral Reform (CETRO)
Sources of Electoral Knowledge and Information
ACE Electoral Knowledge network
Association of European Election Officials (ACEEEO
African Union Democracy and Elections Assistance Unit (DEAU)
Association of Caribbean Electoral Organizations (ACEO)
Global Electoral Organization (GEO)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Centre for Electoral Reform (CETRO)
Citizen Group on Electoral Processes (CGEP)
The Electoral Reform Society
The Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security

7. Innovations and modern technologies for
improvements of election process
Pre-election period:election planning, training, voter
education ...
Election Day:on-line voting, phone voting,e-voting ...
Post-election period: new technologies facilitate the
process of result consolidation, result reporting,
post-election audit ...

8. Space for Improvement Establishment of mechanisms and instruments for
provision of immediate and systematic support for
enhancement of election process and exchange of
experiences and the best practices from around the world.

9. Thank you for your attention!