Ethiopia: Final Report, General Elections, The Carter Center (2009)
This is an electoral observation report published by the Carter Center. This institution observed the 2005 national and regional elections in Ethiopia. Despite the successful preparations for the elections, the mission witnessed serious misconducts and unlawful activities during the electoral process. The report briefly presents the political background of the elections, and focuses mostly on the postelection observation. Ultimately, the Carter Center acknowledges the importance of these elections in the country’s democratic transition, but believes that Ethiopia did not fulfill its obligations to guarantee political rights and freedoms.
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