Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association will carry out the pre-election monitoring for the upcoming 2013 Presidential Elections

2013-07-04 02:33

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association started monitoring of pre-election period for the upcoming 2013 presidential elections on July 1, 2013, by means of its regional offices in the following seven regions of Georgia: Adjara, Guria, Imereti, Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Tbilisi.

The goal of the monitoring is to promote fair and transparent election process in Georgia, and abidance to election laws and internationally recognize standards of democracy by election administration, election entities and public servants during the pre-election period. It also aims at updating Georgian citizens and international community about any violations and flaws detected in the run-up to elections.

GYLA’s observers generally focus on composition of election administrations, vote buying, abuse of state resources, threats and intimidation of political unions/election entities and their representatives, as well as persecutions and dismissals from work on alleged political basis.

GYLA is carrying out the pre-election monitoring for the upcoming 2013 presidential elections with the financial support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).