| Strong institutions: Advancing and Assisting Direct Democracy from EMBs' Perspectives |
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| Last updated 2024-05-16 |
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The Secretariat of A-WEB and the Permanent Electoral Authority (PEA) of Romania are co-hosting a session titled “Strong Institutions: Advancing and Assisting Direct Democracy from Electoral Bodies’ Perspectives” at the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy, happening from May 15 to May 18 in Bucharest.
Summary of the Session (May 17, 2024) The session titled "Strong Institutions: Advancing and Assisting Direct Democracy from Election Management Bodies' (EMBs) Perspectives," will provide a comprehensive exploration of critical case studies involving referendums, voting on socially contested issues, and the recall of elected officials. The discussion will center on the pivotal role of EMBs in navigating legal frameworks, offering process support, and conducting voter education initiatives. Country case studies will offer valuable insights into past experiences, challenges, budgetary considerations, and strategic planning related to referendums. This session promises to offer essential perspectives for promoting citizen participation and ensuring the integrity of electoral processes. Order of the Session and List of Speakers 14:30-14,40
Introduction, Moderator (Seung Ryeol Kim, Assistant Secretary General of
A-WEB) 14:40-14:55 Keynote Speech (Mr. Toni GREBLĂ, President, Permanent Electoral
Authority of Romania) 14:55-15:05 Citizens' Participation in Decision-Making through Referendum (Presentation
by the Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania, presenter TBD) 15:05-15:15 Revocation Procedures and Referendum in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ms.
Vanja Bjelica-Prutina, Member, Central Election Commission of Bosnia and
Herzegovina) 15:15-15:25 The Key Role of EMBs in Promoting and Supporting Direct Democracy from
the Perspective of Electoral Bodies (Mr. Giorgi Kalandarishvili,
Chairperson, Central Election Commission of Georgia) 15:25-15:35 Referendum as an Expression of Direct Democracy-Experience of Republic
of Moldova (Ms. Dana Munteanu, Member, Central Electoral Commission of
Moldova) 15:25-15:35 Presentation title TBD, Justice Reyes
Rodriguez Mondragon, Electoral Tribunal of Mexico. 15:35-15:55
Q&A 15:55-16:00
Closing (Seung Ryeol Kim, Assistant Secretary General of A-WEB)
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