GNDEM
GNDEM, with 251 member organizations in 89 countries and territories, and regional network members in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East/North Africa, has worked to facilitate and enhance the critical work of citizen election monitors throughout the world.
GNDEM Strongly Condemns the Excessive and Unjustified Sentence Announced Against Anar Mammadli
The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) received with indignation the announcement of the sentences against Anar Mammadli, a leading human rights activist and the Chairperson of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) - a GNDEM member - in Azerbaijan. We call for his immediate release, and for the respect of the fundamental rights of all Azerbaijan citizens to freely express their opinions and assemble without fear or threat of persecution. Continue Reading
GNDEM Analysis Finds Uganda’s Proposed “Protection of Sovereignty” Bill an Excessive and Dangerous Throttle on Civic Participation
The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) has been following efforts to restrict citizen election observers from supporting transparent and accountable political processes, including through the manipulation of the legal framework. This includes, most recently, Uganda’s proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill which would eliminate, silence, and bring under state control a wide range of civil society and community-based organizations that provide critical services to the people of Uganda, monitor and safeguard core democratic processes, and help citizens hold the government to account. Here GNDEM offers a comprehensive analysis of the bill. Continue Reading
GNDEM Alarmed Over Increased Attacks Against Nonpartisan Election Observers in Sierra Leone
The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) expresses growing concern over unwarranted criticism regarding the role of election observers in Sierra Leone, and targeted attacks against GNDEM member organization, the National Election Watch (NEW). Continue Reading