Electoral observation as an instrument for transparency and inclusiveness

OAS Electoral Observation Missions help guarantee the integrity, impartiality, and accountability of the electoral process throughout the Americas. They strengthen the credibility of democratic institutions, promote the recognition of political rights—particularly the rights of citizens to elect and be elected in an inclusive, free, and transparent way. Over the last 45 years, the OAS has observed more than 140 electoral processes including general, presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections as well as referendums. In 2009 alone, the OAS organized 12 observation missions. Just in 2009 the OAS organized twelve missions of electoral observation, and in 2010 it has already observed the General Elections in Costa Rica on February 7th and the federal elections of January 25th in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Press Releases

February 2010
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February 22, 2010

OAS Begins Electoral Oversight Activities in Colombia

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February 2, 2010

OAS Deploys Electoral Observers to Costa Rica

 

January 2010
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January 27, 2010

OAS and Colombia Sign Electoral Observation Mission Agreement for Upcoming Elections

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January 19, 2010

OAS and the United States Sign Cooperation Agreement on Electoral Affairs

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January 19, 2010

The OAS and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission

 

December 2009

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December 15, 2009

OBSERVATION MISSION OF LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN HAITI

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December 9, 2009

OAS AND DOMINICA SIGN AGREEMENT FOR THE MISSION THAT WILL OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTIONS

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December 8, 2009

OAS ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION TO OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN DOMINICA

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December 1, 2009

OAS ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION MAKES PRELIMINARY VISIT TO COSTA RICA

 

November 2009

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November 25, 2009

OAS MISSION TO OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN COSTA RICA

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November 6, 2009

OAS WILL OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN BOLIVIA

 

October 2009

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October 15, 2009

OAS CELEBRATES THE CREATION OF A NEW ELECTORAL REGISTRY FOR BOLIVIA AND HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE

 

September 2009

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September 10, 2009

BOLIVIA OFFICIALLY REQUESTS THE OAS TO SEND AN ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION FOR THE DECEMBER GENERAL ELECTIONS

 

August 2009

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August 6, 2009

OAS MISSION HIGHLIGHTS “NORMALCY” IN ECUADOREAN ELECTIONS AND URGES NEED TO “STRENGTHEN” OVERSIGHT OF NEXT ELECTIONS

Electoral Observation Missions Reports 2009

2009

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Colombia (July 5)

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Panamá (May 3)

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El Salvador (March 15)

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El Salvador (January 18)

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Antigua and Barbuda (March 12)

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Bolivia

Bolivia (January 25)

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In the News

March

Tuesday 9

Monday 8

Monday 1

February

Wednesday 24

Tuesday 23

Friday 12

Thursday 4

Wednesday 3

Tuesday 2

Monday 1

January

Thursday 28

Wednesday 20

Monday 4

December

Thursday 31

Wednesday 30

Tuesday 29

Thursday 24

Tuesday 22

 

Friday 18

Thursday 17

Tuesday 15

Friday 11

Thursday 10

Wednesday 9

Monday 7

Friday 4

Wednesday 2

November

Monday 30

Monday 9

September

Friday 11

Thursday 10

Photo Gallery

The OAS and Colombia Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission The OAS and Colombia Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission

Date: January 26, 2010
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Juan Manuel Herrera – OAS
The OAS and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission The OAS and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission

Date: January 19, 2010
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS
OAS and the United States Sign Cooperation Agreement on Electoral Affairs OAS and the United States Sign Cooperation Agreement on Electoral Affairs

Date: January 19, 2010
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS
OAS Secretary General visited the Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica OAS Secretary General visited the Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica

Date: January 15, 2010
Place: San José, Costa Rica
Photos: Cedric Solano TSE

The OAS and the Government of Dominica sign an agreement for the Observation mission of the General Elections

The OAS and the Government of Dominica sign an agreement for the Observation mission of the General Elections

Date: December 9, 2009
Location: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS

The OAS and Costa Rica subscribe an agreement for an Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections

Date: November 25, 2009
Location: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS

The OAS and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines subscribe an agreement for an Electoral Observation Mission for the Referendum on Constitutional Reform

The OAS and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines subscribe an agreement for an Electoral Observation Mission for the Referendum on Constitutional Reform

Date: November 20, 2009
Location: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Juan Manuel Herrera - OAS