International Election Observation Mission for 2015 Myanmar Elections [1]

ANFREL deployed a team of 20 Long-Term Observers (LTOs) and 27 Short-Term Observers (STOs) hailing from 18 different countries to observe the general and local elections. LTOs and STOs observed across the country in pairs to assess voting conditions. On Election Day, the observers monitored more than 300 polling stations across 14 states and regions.

LTOs started their work on October 12 and continued their efforts until November 17. STOs were deployed on November 3rd to observe the nal week of the pre-election period, Election Day, and the immediate aftermath of the election.

The deployment of observers in 2015 marked a continuation of ANFREL’s long-time commitment to strengthening democracy in Myanmar by supporting the integrity of its electoral process. ANFREL has had a particular focus on Myanmar, with key resources deployed to enhance and sustain the capacity of civil society organizations and the media.

The ANFREL Election Observation Mission’s (EOM) specific objective was to strengthen Myanmar’s democratic processes by observing and reporting on the integrity of the electoral process and the accountability of election officials, candidates and political parties. To support these goals, ANFREL chose observers coming largely from the independent civil society groups and citizen monitoring organizations that make up its network across Asia.

The observation mission was conducted pursuant to ANFREL’s standard observation methodology, which is tailored to comply with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation (adopted by international organizations including the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division (UNEAD)), the Bangkok Declaration on Free and Fair Elections, and the Dili Indicators of Democratic Elections