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The Role of Civil Society Observation Missions in Democratization Processes in Armenia
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Abstract
This article aims to explore the impact of civil society observation missions on the transparency of national and local elections in Armenia. Observation missions in transitioning countries are key to developing electoral institutions and increasing public trust in elections. In many post-Soviet cou... view more
This article aims to explore the impact of civil society observation missions on the transparency of national and local elections in Armenia. Observation missions in transitioning countries are key to developing electoral institutions and increasing public trust in elections. In many post-Soviet countries, civil society observation missions developed earlier than in Armenia, where they mainly started after 2010, but during the short period since then, they have developed rapidly. The article examines how election observation influences the election process and democratization in Armenia. It also examines the abuse of state resources by the ruling political party and its allies as well as its impact on the results of elections.... view less
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Armenia; Civil Society; Democratization
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 8-12
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2017) 98
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 1.0