Author : Sead Alihodžić
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
ISBN 13 : 917671649X
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (767 download)
Book Synopsis Protecting Elections: Risk Management, Resilience-Building and Crisis Management in Elections by : Sead Alihodžić
Download or read book Protecting Elections: Risk Management, Resilience-Building and Crisis Management in Elections written by Sead Alihodžić and published by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When elections go wrong, they can contribute to political crises that undermine democratic processes and institutions, trigger violent conflicts and instability, and harm governments’ domestic and international legitimacy. Therefore, calls to protect electoral integrity against manipulation from autocratic figures, malicious foreign interferences, negative impacts from natural hazards, and technical and human errors are ever increasing. The main objective of this Discussion Paper is to outline the importance of and avenues for an increased use of risk management, resilience-building and crisis management methods to protect electoral integrity.