NEWS

Sunil Arora, former Chief Election Commissioner of India has been invited to join the Board of Advisers for International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).

ABOUT IDEA

• Intergovernmental organization
• Works to support and strengthen democratic institutions and processes around the world
• Develop sustainable, effective and legitimate democracies
• Has regional offices in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific and Africa and West Asia
• Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden
• Is an official United Nations Observer
• India joined in 1995
• Mission
  • Assist countries build capacity to develop democratic institutions.
  • Provide a forum between policy-makers, academics and practitioners.
  • Synthesize research and field experience, and develop practical tools to improve democratic processes.
  • Promote accountability, transparency and efficiency in election management.
  • Facilitate local democracy assessment, monitoring and promotion by local citizens.