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The '''Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials''' or '''ACEEEO''' is an organization founded in 1991 to promote the institutionalization and proffesionalization of democratic procedures in Europe.<ref name = about> [http://www.aceeeo.org/index.php/en/about-us/overview What is the ACEEEO?] ACEEEO. Accessed July 30, 2009.</ref> The organization holds annual conferances to discuss theoretical and practical issues important to it's members. <ref name = about /> |
The '''Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials''' or '''ACEEEO''' is an organization founded in 1991 to promote the institutionalization and proffesionalization of democratic procedures in Europe.<ref name = about> [http://www.aceeeo.org/index.php/en/about-us/overview What is the ACEEEO?] ACEEEO. Accessed July 30, 2009.</ref> The organization holds annual conferances to discuss theoretical and practical issues important to it's members. <ref name = about /> |
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==History== |
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ACEEEO was founded in reaction to a conferance hosted by the [[International Foundation for Electoral Systems]](IFES).<ref name = "IFES06"> [http://www.ifes.org/publication/f7e3025d2d16b68add5d5d4f831b764e/IFES_Biennial_web.pdf 2005-2006 Biennial Report]. International Foundation for Electoral Systems. pp 4, 24-25. Accessed July 22, 2009.</ref> The organization has functioned independently of IFES since. |
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==Mission Statemnment== |
==Mission Statemnment== |
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Revision as of 18:13, 30 July 2009
The Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials or ACEEEO is an organization founded in 1991 to promote the institutionalization and proffesionalization of democratic procedures in Europe.[1] The organization holds annual conferances to discuss theoretical and practical issues important to it's members. [1]
History
ACEEEO was founded in reaction to a conferance hosted by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems(IFES).[2] The organization has functioned independently of IFES since.
Mission Statemnment
According to their website their mission statement is "to provide a non-partisan forum, independent of national governments, for the exchange of information among election officials and experts throughout the region covered by the Association to discuss and act upon ways to promote open and transparent elections with the objective of supporting good governance and democracy." [3]
Additionally their are 6 objectives which ACEEEO puts forward:[3]
- Promotion of open and transparent elections throughout an exchange of experiences and information relating to election law and procedure, technology, administrative practice, voter education;
- Promotion of the training and further education of election officials and international observers;
- Promotion of the principle of independent and impartial election authorities and administrators;
- Development of professional election officials with high integrity, strong sense of public service, knowledge of electoral practice, and commitment to democratic elections;
- Promotion of the principle of participation in electoral processes by citizens, political contestants, and non-partisan civic organizations; and
- Development of resources for election-related information and research
References
- ^ a b What is the ACEEEO? ACEEEO. Accessed July 30, 2009.
- ^ 2005-2006 Biennial Report. International Foundation for Electoral Systems. pp 4, 24-25. Accessed July 22, 2009.
- ^ a b Mission Statement ACEEEO. Accessed July 30, 2009.