Elections were held in Chile on 15 and 16 May 2021—after being postponed twice[1]—to elect 155 delegates to the Constitutional Convention (which will meet as of July for 9 to 12 months to draft a new constitution whose adoption will be subject to a referendum with compulsory voting); 13 regional governors—the first time governors will be elected rather than designated by the President of the Republic; 345 mayors; and local council members.
On 2-3 September 2017, the Secretary-General of International IDEA, Yves Leterme, attended a high-level conference entitled “Democracy in Southeast Asia: Achievements, Challenges, Prospects” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, jointly organized by the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM).
International IDEA organized a workshop on the role of regional organizations in promoting and protecting the integrity of elections, 13-15 December 2011. Internatinal IDEA spoke with Irene Klinger (OAS), Mely Caballero Anthony (ASEAN) and Shumbana Karume (AU).
Kofi Annan speaks during a press conference by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security - in Doha, 27 November 2011
International IDEA spoke with Irene Klinger, Director of International Affairs at the Organization of American States, during a workshop on the role of regional organizations in promoting and protecting the integrity of elections.
Regional organizations are among the key actors in present-day international relations. They foster dialogue among states and serve as a platform for the discussion of various transnational economic, political and social issues. They also play an increasingly important role in elections.
