News on the topic: elections-2015
22.07.2015 Only 1 new member on Žodzina election commission
The Žodzina city election commission, whose composition was approved on July 21 in just 17 minutes, will have only one new member, Yauheniya Milchenia, an employee of local social protection service, who was nominated by a group of citizens.
22.07.2015 Maryna Adamovich: “Refusal to register Statkevich’s initiative group violates the law”
Maryna Adamovich, the wife of political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich, and head of his campaign team, argues that the refusal to register his initiative violates the Electoral Code.
22.07.2015 Salihorsk: Territorial commission formed in 15 minutes
The formation of the Salihorsk district election commission followed a completely predictable scenario, says local representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Leanid Markhotka, who attended the meeting.
22.07.2015 Brest: No opposition on territorial election commissions
Most of the seats in the newly created election commissions of Lieninski and Maskoŭski districts of Brest belong to representatives of pro-government associations.
22.07.2015 Hlusk: district election commission formed in 5 minutes
On July 21, a joint meeting of the Presidium of the District Council of Deputies and the Hlusk district executive committee formed the district election commission. The meeting was attended by a representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Ihar Kiryn.
22.07.2015 Only officials on Mazyr district election commission
The Mazyr district election commission was formed yesterday at a joint meeting of the district executive committee and the Mazyr District Council. It turned out that before the meeting a working group had been created to review the documents received for inclusion in the district election commission.
22.07.2015 Human rights defenders support CEC’s desire to invite international observers
On July 20, Vienna hosted a conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which was devoted to the international standards and commitments of OSCE participating States in the context of elections.
22.07.2015 Boycott of elections: Law and practice in CIS countries
A comparative analysis of the electoral legislation of member countries of the CIS Convention "On Standards of Democratic Elections, Electoral Rights and Freedoms in CIS countries"
21.07.2015 Baranavičy: two members of pro-dem forces on city election commission
Today, a joint meeting of the Baranavičy City Council of Deputies and the City Executive Committee was held to form the city territorial election commission. The meeting was attended by local human rights activist Viachaslau Bolbat.
21.07.2015 Homieĺ regional election commission consists of officials and chiefs representing ‘the public’
The government-owned news agency BelTA reported today that the majority of the members of the Homieĺ Regional Election Commission are members of the public. Indeed, if we look at the list of the commission members, we can see representatives of public organizations such as the Women's Union, journalists, veterans and trade union organizations.
21.07.2015 Only one representative of opposition elected member of Viciebsk regional election commission
The Viciebsk regional election commission will include deputy chairman of the regional branch of the Belarusian Popular Front Party, Kanstantsin Smolikau. Meanwhile, no representatives of the parties, whose leaders run in the election, have been allowed to join the TEC.
21.07.2015 Kryčaŭ: meeting to form district election commission lasts 6 minutes 30 seconds
A joint meeting of the Presidium of the Kryčaŭ District Council of Deputies and the district executive committee was held today to form the district election commission. As a result, it took only 6 minutes and 30 seconds for local officials to approve the list of 11 members.
21.07.2015 Babrujsk: Territorial commissions formed in 16 minutes
Territorial election commissions were formed today in Babrujsk. The meeting was attended by local representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Siarhei Latsinski.
21.07.2015 No opposition in territorial election commissions of Mahilioŭ and Orša
This was reported by human rights activist Barys Bukhel, who attended today, July 21, a joint meeting of the Mahilioŭ City Executive Committee and the City Council.
21.07.2015 Lists of district election commissions in Homieĺ prepared by unknown ‘working group’
On July 21, a joint meeting of the Homieĺ City Executive Committee and the City Council of Deputies formed local district election commissions (one for each of the four administrative districts of the city). An average of 20 candidates were nominated to each commission.
