The main goal of EMDS is to achieve a democratic election system and formation of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan.
EMDS has the following objectives:
- Assistance to holding free, fair and transparent elections
- Increasing citizen participation in public administration
- Promoting political pluralism and democratic values
- Enhancing the accountability of government bodies
In line with its goals and objectives, EMDS carries out their activities in the following fields:
- Impartial and professional monitoring of the election process
- Assistance to improving the electoral practice
- Protection of the political rights of citizens
- Capacity-building in the field of citizen participation in public administration
- Increasing the accountability of elected government bodies