EODS is pleased to announce that the fourth edition of the Compendium of International Standards for Elections is now available. French and Spanish language versions will follow shortly.
The Compendium, together with the Handbook for EU Election Observation, is a useful reference for EU observation mission members on the election-related human rights instruments that serve as the basis for the assessment of elections. We hope it is also useful to other stakeholders including election officials, political parties and civil society.
This new edition of the Compendium provides a revised overview of international standards, with new sections on human rights systems and election-related jurisprudence. It also includes updated information on ratification status for treaties and several new election-related instruments, as well as an extensive list of references for further reading.
Available here.
