Norms and standards of electoral processes in Southern Africa
Timeframe: Jul 2006 - Dec 2006
Funder: NORAD
Lise Rakner
Professor at University of Bergen and Associated Research Professor
This project is part of the 'Formative Process Research on Integration in Southern Africa (Foprisa)'. This research component is termed 'Norms and Standards of Electoral Processes in SADC', and the paper by Mpanga and Rakner is a concept paper that reviews key concepts and evolving international standards on electoral processes including norms of 'free and fair elections; electoral administration and election observation.