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Article 15
 

Transparency in the Activity of the Election Commissions. Participation of Observers in the Election.

15.1 Election Commissions function transparently and openly.



Observers from public associations (organisations) registered in accordance with the legislation gof the Azerbaijan Republic, as well as observers from political parties, foreign countries (international organisations) (hereinafter called observers) and representatives of the mass media have the right to be present at meetings of election commissions and other election activities performed by election commissions defined in accordance with this law. Observers and representatives of the mass media must be informed in advance of election activities.



15.3 Observers from public associations (organisations), political parties, foreign countries and international organisations are accredited by the Central Election Commission and provided with accreditation documents.

15.43 On election day, observers and representatives of the mass media have the right to be present in the precinct voting station from the time the Precinct Election Commission commences work, including until the while the commission has finalised is completing the voting result documents for the election.

15.54 Decisions of the relevant election commissions are immediately: published in the press, announced in other forms of mass media, or advised to voters publicised by other means.

15.6 5 Territorial Election Commissions and Precinct Election Commissions inform voters about the results of the candidates' registration, candidates autobiographies, the results of voting for each candidate as well as the results of the elections.

15.7 6 Public associations (oOrganizations) and political parties must provide written authorisation for the observers they have nominated. This document contains the observer’s given name, last name, patronymic, place of living, and the number(s) of the precinct (precincts) to which he/she is assigned. This document is valid only if it is supported by the observer’s passport and accreditation document. Precincts do not have to be advised in advance of observers’ visits.

15.8 Observers may obtain final protocols on the results of voting from Territorial Election Commissions and Precinct Election Commissions. A blank final protocol form is filled in by the observer and is certified by the secretary of the Commission.

15.9 Observers have the following rights in the precinct voting stations:



to be present with the mobile ballot box;



to give suggestions and comments to the Precinct Election Commission;



to file complaints to the relevant Territorial Election Commission regarding the actions or omissions of a Precinct Election Commission and its members;



15.10 8 Observers are prohibited from interfering illegally with the work of a Precinct Election Commissionsn election commission.

15.11 9 Comments and suggestions of observers are examined by the chairperson or, if necessary, the issues raised are discussed by a meeting, of the Precinct Election Commission.