Author : European Commission for Democracy through Law
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 25,84 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789287151919
Book Description
This publication contains a set of guidelines for good practice in the conduct of elections, based on Europe's electoral heritage, as well as an explanatory report which explains the key principles on which they are based. The guidelines and report were adopted in 2002 by the Council for Democratic Elections and by the European Commission for Democracy through Law (also known as the Venice Commission); and approved in 2003 by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Europe and by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe.