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This course addresses different aspects and features of electoral observation. The first part deals with the framing and thematic insertion of electoral observation missions in the broader area of international cooperation. Several institutions that carry out electoral observation missions are addressed, highlighting the different forms of organisation and methodology, also stressing the importance of participating in these missions for Portugal.

The second part addresses the specific issues within electoral observation missions, analysing their components, structure, operationalisation and substantial benchmarking criteria, with a perspective on the international instruments and tools in the area of electoral integrity, in order to provide tools of critical evaluation in the electoral area, at national and international level.
Finally, throughout the course, concrete cases in the area of electoral observation are addressed, with practical exercises, in order to allow a more direct contact with the reality in question.

The course follows the Masters in Electoral Administration (MEPA) curriculum, developed by the International IDEA - Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (of which Portugal is a member state).

Coordinators
Carla Luís  is a member of the National Election Commission. PhD from the University of Coimbra, with a thesis on the UN and the implications of the different electoral systems. She was a researcher at The Electoral Integrity Project (Univs. Sydney/Harvard), worked with UNDP as an electoral legal advisor. He participated in several electoral observation missions, with several entities. Master in Human Rights (EIUC) and graduated in Law from FDUNL.

Target Audience
Researchers. Those working or that intend to work in the area of electoral observation, electoral assistance, international cooperation, democratization and human rights, international relations, political science and law, particularly in institutions, NGOs, or others, with an international focus.  Also intended for students and researchers.

Institutional support
This course is developed with the support of the International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) and follows the Masters in Electoral Administration (MEPA) curriculum developed by the International IDEA - Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (of which Portugal is a member state).

Total number of hours: 24

Certificate of attendance: attendance of 18 hours of sessions

Fee: €300