Resource Building Institute in Democracy Governance and Elections (RBI)
RBI is the ACE Resource Centre for the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
RBI
Scope of countries
For specific information on individual countries, please visit country pages below
Welcome to the Regional Centre page for the region of South Caucasus and Central Asia. This page is facilitated by RBI (Resource Building Institute in Democracy Governance and Elections). Here you will find updated information about the region, such as electoral news, case studies and election-related links. To access this material, use the menus to the right. If you need information about other regions, select another Regional Centre from the drop-down menu on the left side.
Contact RBI for feedback:
Tel: + 374 91 30 95 74
E-mail: rbi@arminco.com
Regional Election Spotlight
Upcoming elections
Azerbaijan|referendum
A constitutional referendum to abolish presidential term limits will be held in Azerbaijan on 18 March 2009. For more information please, visit the Azerbaijan country page.
Recent elections
Turkmenistan|parliamentary
14 December 2008
125 MPs were elected to the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. This election followed Constitutional amendments of 26 September 2008, increased the powers of the legislature and limited the President's authority. For more information please, visit the Turkmenistan country page.
Armenia| local government
7 September-26 October 2008
The elections of Community Heads and/or Community Councils were held in the majority of the communities in Armenia. Parties forming the governmental coalition were the successful in the majority of communities. Violations and violence have been detected in many polling stations. For more information please, visit the Armenia country page.
Azerbaijan| presidential
15 October 2008
The incumbent president Ilham Aliyev won elections with overwhelming majority of votes (about 89% of votes). The main opposition leaders were not participating in elections. For more information please, visit the Azerbaijan country page.
Georgia| parliamentary
21 May 2008
The ruling party won about 60% of seats in the Parliamentary Elections of Georgia, conducted on 21 May 2008. The opposition is protesting. For more information please, visit the Georgian country page.
Armenia | presidential
19 February 2008
Serzh Sargsyan has been elected as President of Armenia in the first round of the presidential elections held on 19 February, 2008. For more information please visit the Armenian country page.
Georgia | presidential
5 January 2008
Early Presidential Elections took place in Georgia to resolve the country’s political crisis. To find out more please visit the Georgian Country Page.
