the inter-american union of electoral authorities
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THE INTER-AMERICAN UNION OF ELECTORAL
AUTHORITIES
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Founded November 1991.
• Non-governmental entity.
• Decisions as recommendations for its members.
• Working languages English and Spanish.
MAIN OBJECTIVES
• Increase cooperation.
• Exchange information.
• Electoral observation.
• Formulate recommendations.
• Promote efficient electoral systems.
• Provide assistance to electoral authorities upon request.
STRUCTURE
1. General Assembly, as a Governing Body.
2. Coordination and Follow-up Committee, in charge to prepare Conferences and extraordinary session, among other duties.
3. Executive Secretary, carried out by CAPEL.
CONFERENCES OF UNIORE• UNIORE Constitution, Venezuela, 1991• II Conference, Panama, 1993• III Conference, Mexico, 1996• IV Conference, Canada, 1998• V Conference, Guatemala, 2000• VI Conference, Paraguay, 2002• VII Conference, Panama, 2004• VIII Conference, Panama, 2006• IX Conference, El Salvador, 2008• X Conference, Mexico, 2010• XI Conference, Dominican Republic, 2012
STRUCTURE
1. General Assembly, as a Governing Body.
2. Coordination and Follow-up Committee, in charge to prepare Conferences and extraordinary session, among other duties.
3. Executive Secretary, carried out by CAPEL.
MEMBERS
Currently 31 electoral
authorities from 24
countries
FINANCING
• Hosting electoral authority.
• International funds managed by Executive Secretary
• No fees for UNIORE members.
ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT
• 196 observation missions in 22 countries.
• 78 seminars, workshops and courses, held in 16 countries.
• 47 electoral technical assistances to 14 countries.
• 42 publications on electoral topics.
• 6 technology networks for electoral matters.
MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS OF UNIORE TO DEMOCRACY IN
THE AMERICAS
• Exchange of experiences, lessons and good practices.
• Election Observation.
• Comparative analysis to determine America’s electoral trends.
MAIN CHALLENGES OF UNIORE
• Promoting electoral participation in all its aspects.
• Evaluating use of technological developments in elections.
• Strengthening the autonomy of Electoral Bodies in the Americas.
NEXT STEPS
• Strengthen procedures for electoral observation missions.
• Create an inventory of electoral authorities’ resources, and keep it updated
• Consolidate UNIORE as a space for building principles and for reflection on electoral matters.
