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Early parliamentary elections 2021

Electoral Process Monitoring

The Coalition conducts analysis and assessment activities on election-related legal aspects, monitors electoral campaigns and Election Days, monitors and evaluates electoral process abidance by national legislation and international standards, conducts short-term and long-term election monitoring missions – all aimed at securing free and fair elections.

Securing Inclusive Elections

The Coalition conducts activities oriented towards securing the right to elect and be elected for all categories of voters, in all types of elections. To that end, Coalition member organizations urge women, youth, diaspora citizens, people with special needs, and other underrepresented categories to participate actively in electoral processes. Furthermore, the Coalition seeks implementation of international standards in civil and political rights, and of good practices in the field of social inclusion.

Monitoring Mass Media Behavior

The Coalition monitors the ways in which electoral campaigns are reflected by mainstream media institutions, in order to guarantee fair, unbiased, and balanced campaign coverage, in accordance with legal norms and professional ethics. Furthermore, the members of the Coalition contribute to professional training for journalists, teaching proper methods of informing voters about electoral programs and platforms.

Civic and Electoral Education

The program’s main objective is to contribute to the formation and strengthening citizens’ civic spirit, by motivating them to actively participate in public matters, and to inform them properly on electoral issues. The program seeks to promote citizens’ involvement in political processes. To that end, voters are targeted through mobilization campaigns and unbiased information on elections, candidates, results, etc.

About Coalition

Who We Are

The Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections is a permanent, voluntary entity, comprised of civil society organizations from Moldova, whose aim is to contribute to the development of democracy in Moldova, through advocacy and implementation of free and fair elections according to the standards of ODIHR (OSCE), the European Council and its specialized affiliated institutions.

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Coalition Regulation

The Regulation stipulates the principles and rules that enable the Coalition to function as a permanent, voluntary entity comprised of civil society organizations from Moldova. Furthermore, it covers members’ rights and obligations, the procedure to join the Coalition, and the responsibilities of the Coalition Board and Secretariat.

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Coalition Members

The Coalition is comprised of 35 non-governmental organizations from Moldova, who have undersigned the Charter for Free and Fair Elections. The members are organizations with experience in the electoral field and elections related areas, united by the aspiration to improve our country’s democracy through ensuring free and fair elections.

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The Coalition Charter

The Charter for Free and Fair elections contains a series of standards advocated by the Coalition, striving to ensure a democratic election process, in accordance with the recommendations and good practices of OSCE/ODIHR, the European Council and the EU. Said standards cover legal and institutional frameworks, methods of organizing electoral competition, political party and mass media behavior, and principles for guaranteeing the right to vote for all voters’ categories.

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The current activity of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections is supported by the East Europe Foundation within the project “Civil society advocacy for inclusive and fair elections in Moldova, compliant with EU and OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and human rights commitments”, funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Government of Sweden.