RECURRENT CONFERENCE IN ARMENIA

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02:44 pm | August 24, 2009

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The 18th annual conference "Judicial Protection of Electoral Rights"
is scheduled for 3-5 September in Yerevan.

The conference features 150 representatives from 28 countries and
different international organizations.

Participants are members, experts and presidents of constitutional
courts, central election commissions and federal election commissions.

The conference is organized by the RA Central Election Commission
and the Association of European Election Officials under the auspices
of OSCE Yerevan Office and the Armenian Branch of the International
Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

The Association of European Election Officials was founded in 1991. The
structure features 23 member states. Armenia has been affiliated with
the structure since 1999.

The Association annually holds a conference in one of its member
countries. Conferences aim to bridge election officials of member
countries and share experience on electoral procedures.