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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the State Electoral Commission (SEC) of Montenegro will organize a context overview workshop on Mapping Electoral Risks in Montenegro on 12-13 December 2022. The event will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders with expertise in elections and risk management to assess electoral risks in upcoming elections in the country.
Ahead of the presidential 'election' in Russia scheduled for 15-17 March 2024, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) wishes to underscore the importance of upholding the defining principles of independent international election observation. These include, among others, unimpeded access to key phases of the electoral cycle and to electoral personnel, freedom of movement across the country, and freedom to issue statements and reports.
For the forthcoming 'election' on 15-17 March, the Russian authorities plan to open polling places in some regions of Ukraine, currently occupied and annexed by Russia.
As has been underscored by the United Nations, the European Union and democratic nations across the globe, Russia’s actions gravely violate international law, the UN Charter and laws of Ukraine. Russia is once again assaulting Ukraine's sovereignty and the integrity of its democratic institutions.
International IDEA is deeply saddened by the passing of the former Finnish President and Nobel Peace laureate Martti Ahtisaari. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Ahtisaari’s family and loved ones.
IDEA Internacional está profundamente entristecida por el fallecimiento del ex presidente finlandés y premio Nobel de la Paz Martti Ahtisaari. Nuestros pensamientos y más sentido pésame están para la familia y los seres queridos de Ahtisaari.
On 4-5 July, 2023, in Tirana, Albania, International IDEA in cooperation with Rule of Law Centre of Finland and Center Election Commission of Albania hosted the regional roundtable on "Interinstitutional Cooperation on Digitalization of Electoral Processes and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans".
International IDEA held an online panel discussion on the latest Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices findings on the six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) on 10 February 2023.