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EMDS published its new assessment document

The Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center conducted an online survey in December 2022 to assess the needs and opportunities of local groups and organizations working in the interests of local communities. The purpose of...

EMDS Joins to the statement of support for Ukraine signed by more than 50...

Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center joins more than 50 international civil society organisations voicing support for and expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine and journalists who undertook the duty of reporting from...

Joint statement regarding the non-implementation of ECHR judgments against Azerbaijan in politically motivated prosecution...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rendered judgments identifying the politically motivated prosecution of sixteen different people in Azerbaijan. The victims include human rights defenders, a journalist, civil society activists and politicians....

Briefing document on deepened political crisis in Azerbaijan during the COVID-19 pandemic

This document analyzes the measures taken by the state with regards to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Azerbaijan and the implementation of quarantine rules and describes the new political situation in the country in...

Tofig Yagublu’s health conditions entered to a critical phase

On his 15th day of hunger strike Tofig Yagublu’s health conditions entered to a critical phase. According to his doctor and people met and contacted him, he is conscious, however has physiological difficulties at...

Civil society activists initiated a petition to release some convicts during the COVID-19 pandemic

An online petition has been initiated by Azerbaijani civil society actors, human rights defender and lawyers an other citizens to call the authorities to release the prisoners due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In petition...

European Union does not recognize elections in Kharabakh

In view of the so-called 'presidential and parliamentary elections' in Nagorno-Karabakh on 31 March 2020, the European Union reiterates that it does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework within which they are being...

EMDS issued press-release on post-election period

EMDS issued press-release on physical, psychological and political pressure put on independent observers, candidates, their representatives and journalists since the 9 February early Parliamentary Elections.   EMDS notes with regret that observers faced various cases of pressure...

EMDS issued the interim report on the 9 February 2020 Early Parliamentary Elections in...

Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) has carried out the long-term observation of 9 February 2020 early Parliamentary Elections. EMDS notes, in comparison with the last Parliamentary elections in 2015 there is an increase...

Infographic results of EMDS investigation on candidates for municipal elections

14849 candidates were nominated for the municipal elections by the political parties. EMDS defined the propotion of candidates nominated by the political parties. According to the investigation, the ruling party (YAP) prevails over other...

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