EU to deploy Elections Observation Mission to Nicaragua

Following invitations from the state and electoral authorities, the European Commission decided, on the 08 September 2006, to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Nicaragua for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled to take place on 5 November 2006. The EU EOM would be headed by Claudio Fava, Member of the European Parliament (Italy), who would serve as Chief Observer.

EU EOMs are an important instrument for building confidence in the democratic processes of a country and are deployed in line with the EU’s commitment to promote democracy, human rights and the respect for the rule of law. EU election observation missions are independent and professional, and for this reason their findings are widely seen as credible and trustworthy. The Commission is making available €3.4 million from the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), to meet the costs of deploying this mission.

ESO: Background information: Relations between Nicargua and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-nicargua-and-the-european-union/

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