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OSCE, EU TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ON ELECTION FRAUD INVESTIGATION AHEAD OF FEBRUARY ELECTIONS
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/01/16/osce-eu-train-law-enforcement-officials-on-election-fraud-investigation-ahead-of-february-elections/
17:29 16.01.2013
A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian law enforcement
officials dealing with investigation and prosecution of election
fraud and corruption started today in Yerevan.
The event organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation
with the US Embassy in Armenia and with the EU funding brought
together some 60 prosecutors and lawyers, as well as representatives
of non-governmental organizations active in election-related
field. The workshop focused on the investigation and prosecution of
election-related crimes, as well as on available civil remedies,
including election-related complaints. During the event, heads of
the key relevant state agencies and law enforcement officers directly
involved in processing election-related complaints will share their
view on adequate prosecutorial response to possible election crimes.
"This event is meant to contribute to the on-going efforts of the
Armenian authorities to eradicate electoral fraud and ensure full
compliance with international standards," said Ambassador Sorokin,
the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. "I hope that the exchange of
experiences will be useful for the participants in tackling potential
violations in the presidential elections in February."
First Counsellor of the EU Delegation to Armenia Onno Simons said:
"Enforcement of election laws and regulations is an essential element
of free, fair and reliable elections, no matter where they are held.
Effective enforcement not only ensures that the legal and regulatory
framework for elections is applied and respected, but also assures
voters of the legitimacy of the electoral process."
The workshops are conducted by representatives of the United States
Department of Justice, including Richard Pilger, Director of the
Election Crimes Branch of the Public Integrity Section, Kenneth Taylor,
Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky,
Senior Special Agent Darrin Turpin, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and John J. Lulejian, the U.S. Embassy's Resident Legal Advisor
in Armenia.
The workshop is part of a 1.7 million euro project on strengthening
electoral processes in Armenia in line with international standards,
implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and financed by the EU.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/01/16/osce-eu-train-law-enforcement-officials-on-election-fraud-investigation-ahead-of-february-elections/
17:29 16.01.2013
A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian law enforcement
officials dealing with investigation and prosecution of election
fraud and corruption started today in Yerevan.
The event organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation
with the US Embassy in Armenia and with the EU funding brought
together some 60 prosecutors and lawyers, as well as representatives
of non-governmental organizations active in election-related
field. The workshop focused on the investigation and prosecution of
election-related crimes, as well as on available civil remedies,
including election-related complaints. During the event, heads of
the key relevant state agencies and law enforcement officers directly
involved in processing election-related complaints will share their
view on adequate prosecutorial response to possible election crimes.
"This event is meant to contribute to the on-going efforts of the
Armenian authorities to eradicate electoral fraud and ensure full
compliance with international standards," said Ambassador Sorokin,
the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. "I hope that the exchange of
experiences will be useful for the participants in tackling potential
violations in the presidential elections in February."
First Counsellor of the EU Delegation to Armenia Onno Simons said:
"Enforcement of election laws and regulations is an essential element
of free, fair and reliable elections, no matter where they are held.
Effective enforcement not only ensures that the legal and regulatory
framework for elections is applied and respected, but also assures
voters of the legitimacy of the electoral process."
The workshops are conducted by representatives of the United States
Department of Justice, including Richard Pilger, Director of the
Election Crimes Branch of the Public Integrity Section, Kenneth Taylor,
Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky,
Senior Special Agent Darrin Turpin, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and John J. Lulejian, the U.S. Embassy's Resident Legal Advisor
in Armenia.
The workshop is part of a 1.7 million euro project on strengthening
electoral processes in Armenia in line with international standards,
implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and financed by the EU.