Each registered party is permitted to send a representative to sessions of the CEC during the election process (Article 68.1). The representative is entitled to participate in the CEC’s proceedings but may not take part in decision making; they have only an advisory role. This does ensure, however, that each party is represented, has an opportunity to advance the views of the party, and is able to see the documents and materials under discussion by the CEC. The OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission have previously recommended that the list of rights accorded to party representatives in the CEC should include the right to be notified in advance of CEC sessions. This recommendation remains.
