The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors links regional networks & individual monitoring organizations spanning more than 89 countries around the world.
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The European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) has released a report recognizing election observers as human rights defenders.
Read the full story on GNDEM's website in the link below
gndem.org/stories/gndem-spec…
📢 Reminder: Our webinar is coming up in one week!
If you haven’t registered yet, use the link below to sign up and join us for this timely conversation.
📅 13 October 2026
⏰ 12:00–13:30 UTC
🔗 Register here 📷 bit.ly/4j8GaBQ
We invite you to our upcoming webinar to discuss the impact of generative AI on elections and how citizen observers can help safeguard electoral processes as its use continues to expand.
🗓️13 October 2026, at 12:00UTC
📌Register here: bit.ly/4j8GaBQ
We invite you to our upcoming webinar to discuss the impact of generative AI on elections and how citizen observers can help safeguard electoral processes as its use continues to expand.
🗓️13 October 2026, at 12:00UTC
📌Register here: bit.ly/4j8GaBQ
🚨 GNDEM strongly condemns the 13-year prison sentence against Anar Mammadli, Chairperson of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) in Azerbaijan and calls for his immediate release.
🔗 Read GNDEM’s full statement:
gndem.org/stories/gndem-stro…
GNDEM Analysis Finds Uganda’s Proposed “Protection of Sovereignty” Bill an Excessive and Dangerous Throttle on Civic Participation - read GNDEM's full analysis of the bill here: gndem.org/stories/gndem-anal…
Reminder to register for our upcoming webinar on monitoring personal data use in elections, this Thursday! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Who has your data? How are they using it around elections? And what can election observers do about it? Join the conversation on April 2! Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/.../register…
GNDEM Exchanges retweeted
The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors @gndemexchanges issues a solidarity statement with National Elections Watch Sierra Leone against increasing attacks by government officials #DefendElectionObservers @ndielections @AfEONet @ccgea1 @ehorn_ 👇
gndem.org/stories/gndem-alar…
Who has your data? How are they using it around elections? And what can election observers do about it? Join the conversation on April 2! Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/.../register…
GNDEM Exchanges retweeted
Join us for our session "Hungary After the Vote" with @ZsofiBanuta, @DanielHegedus82, Gábor Tóka, and @zlutek.
We will explore possible post-election scenarios and the challenges that may arise in the period after the vote.
More info and registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Don't forget to register for tomorrow's webinar! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
UPDATE: Dr. Sarah Bireete, GNDEM Chairperson, will be speaking on her arrest and detention! Please register for the upcoming webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
We are relieved that Sarah has been granted bail but will continue to follow the case, as charges have not yet been dropped. #FreeSarahBireete
📌Our Executive Director, Dr. @SarahBireete has been granted bail.
-Sureties: Shs. 10M non-cash
-Accused: Shs. 1M Cash
-Passport to be deposited.
#FreeSarahBireete
Join this discussion to fight back against attacks on credible election observation. Register here for the launch of the first ever report on the state of observer rights: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
UPDATE: Dr. Sarah Bireete was denied bail today, and is further remanded until 28th January 2026. This detention remains arbitrary and unjustified. Show your support for Sarah at gofundme.com/f/freesarahbire…
SAVE THE DATE for a webinar launch of GNDEM's report on the Global State of Citizen Election Observer Rights. As GNDEM's own chairperson, Dr. Sarah Bireete, remains illegally detained in Uganda, this conversation is more important than ever. #freesarahbireete
GNDEM Exchanges retweeted
Following sustained advocacy by CSOs, the Special Mechanism of @ACHPR has transmitted a Joint Letter of Urgent Appeal to H.E. @KagutaMuseveni, President of Uganda, regarding the arbitrary arrest and detention of Dr. @SarahBireete, a pro-democracy, Human Rights activist in Uganda.
GNDEM chairperson, Dr. Bireete, remains illegally detained in Uganda. Please consider supporting her and her family through this link, and share with your networks. 💙 #FreeSarahBireete gofundme.com/f/freesarahbire…
GNDEM Exchanges retweeted
Very disturbing that a number of human rights organisations, including the National Coalition for Human Rights Defenders @NCHRD_UG, Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug, Alliance for Election Finance Monitoring @AcfimAfrica, Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda @HRNJUganda & the National NGO Forum @ngoforum have all been ordered by the NGO Bureau @NGObureau to suspend their activities. This is an extremely worrying development ahead of Thursday’s elections; the suspension must be lifted immediately. @geneva_uganda @UgandaMFA
ALT Screenshot of an official letter from Uganda’s National Bureau for NGOs dated 9 January 2026, titled “Notice of Suspension of the NGO Permit for National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda.” The letter states that the organisation’s permit is suspended and orders it to cease all operations with immediate effect, citing alleged national security concerns.
GNDEM condemns further repression of civil society in Uganda ahead of elections, as several prominent election monitoring and human rights NGOs, including GNDEM members, are suspended by the government.
gndem.org/stories/gndem-cond…
GNDEM Exchanges retweeted
📢 #NDI condemns attacks on nonpartisan citizen #ElectionObservers and calls for the immediate release of Dr. Sarah Bireete of #Uganda.
Read the full statement ⬇️
bit.ly/3LuPIZA
UPDATE: Dr. Bireete is being held until January 21, a week after the Uganda general elections. This arrest undermines transparency in the upcoming elections, and is part of a broader pattern of intimidation of civil society and human rights defenders in the country.
Bail application for Sarah Bireete to be responded to on 21st January 2026 as she is kept on remand.
#FreeSarahBireete
@SarahBireete
