Haraszti Heads OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission in the Netherlands

CMDS Fellow Miklós Haraszti is heading the OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission (EAM) for the upcoming parliamentary election in The Netherlands to be held on March 15, 2017. On March 1, Haraszti and his team of experts began assessing the election process in terms of its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as national legislation. Observers will, in particular, look into the implementation of a recently revised legal framework and new campaign finance rules, the administration of alternative voting methods, accessibility for persons with disabilities, the conduct of the campaign, and the complaints and appeals process.