Organization: Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Registration deadline: 15 Jul 2016
Starting date: 24 Jul 2016
Ending date: 30 Jul 2016
The objective of this IPT Specialisation Course is to support the development and consolidation of pluralistic, democratic societies through preparing participants for observation and assistance tasks in electoral missions.
Topics to be dealt with include different electoral systems, different institutional approaches to election observation, voting and new technologies, elections and election observation in different societies, tasks of Short-Term Observers (STOs), Long-Term Observers (LTOs) and Election Supervisors. Participants will
- Understand the concept of elections as part of the democratic process
- Become familiar with concepts and practices of democracy
- Understand the relationship between elections and human rights and the democratic standards for elections
- Analyse the complete election cycle in a complex simulation exercise
COURSE FEES: 1.110€ include tuition fees, course materials, coffee breaks, full-board accommodation, joint transport to and from the airport, and a social event.
How to register:
Send the filled application form to ipt@aspr.ac.at
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