Qualifications of Observers

55.1 All accredited observers, except those appointed by an inter-governmental organization, foreign government, or NGO not registered in Kosovo, shall be persons who are registered to vote in the elections.

55.2 No person may serve as an accredited observer if he or she is:

a) a candidate for elected office in Kosovo; or

b) a member of a police, military or intelligence unit of Kosovo or any other state.

55.3 An accredited observer organization shall record the full name, address, and telephone contact number of each of its observers and shall make such information available immediately upon request to the CEC or the ECAC.

55.4 The responsibility to report any of the incompatibilities described above rests with each nominated observer and the organization that submits the request for accreditation to observe the electoral process. If it is found out that an observer holds any of the positions set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, the CEC shall withdraw the accreditation of the observer.