ACE Regional Centre - South Caucasus and Central Asia
This is the home page of the ACE Resource Centre for the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
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Scope of countries
For specific information on individual countries, please visit country pages below
Regional Electoral Events
BRIDGE TtF
6-17 July, 2009
Kobuleti, Georgia
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.
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Regional Election Spotlight
Upcoming Elections
Kyrgyzstan|presidential
23 July 2009
President, the Head of State will be elected in Kyrgyzstan on July 23. Six candidates are running for presidency, while the incumbent president Bakiyev is the most visible among them. For more information please, visit the Kyrgyzstan country page.
Recent elections
Armenia|city council of Yerevan
31 May 2009
First time in Armenia, elections of the City Council of capital city Yerevan were held. The City Council elections also determine who will be the Mayor of the city. Previously, the Mayor of Yerevan used to be assigned, while Constitutional amendments of 2005 envisaged a switch to indirect election. Governing Republican Party and their allies received the majority of votes. Radical opposition refused to accept election results and rejected its mandates in the City Council. For more information please, visit the Armenia country page.
Azerbaijan|referendum
18 March 2009
Constitutional referendum was held in Azerbaijan. It consisted of 29 measures voted on separately; the most controversial were a measure to abolish presidential term limits and a measure to greatly restrict press freedom. The measures passed, with approval of measures between 87.14% and 91.76%; turnout was 71.08%. For more information please, visit the Azerbaijan country page.
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.
