[30.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 30 October 2010.
Firstly, the issue on the application of usage practice of web cameras in election precincts during the voting process in Elections to the Milli Majlis was considered. CEC decided to apply the practice of using web cameras in election precincts in order to ensure transparency in the voting process during Elections to the Milli Majlis and to install web cameras in 500 precincts within the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Later, the authorized representatives introduced by “For human” bloc of political parties were registered.
At the session, the appeals submitted to the CEC related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis were considered.
The Commission considered the issue on the execution of resolutions by Baku Appeal Court related with 7 November 2010 Elections to the Milli Majlis and adopted decision on the registration of 4 persons’ candidacies pursuant to these resolutions.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of Election Observation Mission of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, CIS Observation Mission and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[21.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 21 October 2010.
At the session, the appeals submitted to the CEC related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis were considered. By implementing one of the appeals, the relevant Con.EC decision was annulled and decision was adopted on the registration of the candidate who had applied. As the conflict subject had been settled in the investigation process of one appeal, this appeal was terminated to be considered, one of the appeals was decided to be sent to the relevant Con.EC for consideration and other appeals were not implemented due to groundlessness.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of Election Observation Mission of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[19.10.2010]
On October 19, 2010 members of pre-election mission headed by Mr. Pol Villi, head of PACE Special Committee on the observation of Parliamentary elections to be conducted in the Republic of Azerbaijan on 7 November 2010, visited Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman.
CEC Chairman expressed his gratitude of the observation mission to be realized by PACE observers in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections.
The head of the mission stated on the importance of observation institution in elections and role of CEC in the conduct of elections.
The head of the delegation was interested in pre-election atmosphere within the country.
Chairman informed the visitors on pre-election conditions in the country and spoke about the works implemented by the organization headed by him related with the preparation and conduct of elections. Mr. M.Panahov who informed on necessary works implemented for ensuring active election rights of citizens drew the attention to the fact that all legal steps had been taken for making the election precincts within the country ready for the voting. He stated that all persons who had applied for observation to the organization were replied positively in the aim of ensuring transparency. Upon basing on the practice of the last elections, one may say that the forthcoming elections will be followed by thousands of observers. All facilities will be also provided for the mass media representatives to obtain information from election precincts.
Mr. M.Panahov who replied to the visitors’ questions thoroughly informed on wide-scale education program implemented by CEC. It was also stated that though it was difficult to ensure active election rights of Azerbaijani citizens who had been displaced from their native lands at the result of Armenian occupation, CEC provided all necessary facilities for the voting of IDPs.
Mission members thanked CEC Chairman for detailed information and wished success in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections.

CEC Press Service

“Election Day Guide” has been issued
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) prepared “Election Day Guide” for the members of Precinct Election Commissions related with Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed to 7 November 2010 and ensured delivering it to lower election commissions. The introduction of the guidebook included the address of Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman to the PEC members. In the address, CEC Chairman reminds to the PEC members on their duties and wishes success in ensuring free, fair and transparent conduct of elections.
“Election Day Guide” contains thorough information on the roles and duties of the members of Precinct Election Commissions, election actions to be conducted on the voting day. The guidebook has been prepared basing on Election Code and the normative acts approved by the CEC.
Let’s remind that “Election Day Guide” is a component part of the education program of CEC.

CEC Press Service

[15.10.2010]
On 15 October 2010, members of Observation Mission headed by Mr. Wolfgang Grossruck, vice president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly met with Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman. Chairman who greeted the members of OSCE PA observation mission expressed on his high estimation of the cooperation of the CEC with international organizations, as well as with OSCE.
The head of the mission thanked for sincere reception and was interested in pre-election condition in the country.
CEC Chairman informed the visitors on pre-election atmosphere in the country and spoke about the activities taken by the organization headed by him related with the preparation and conduct of elections. CEC Chairman who stated that the registration process of candidates to deputy by the Con.ECs is going to be ended and pre-election campaign has been started, drew attention to the fact that thorough campaign facilities have been formed for the candidates.
Mission members thanked the CEC Chairman for the detailed information and wished success in the forthcoming elections.

CEC Press Service

[15.10.2010]
On 15 October 2010, the delegation headed by Ambassador Mr. Rolan Kobian, head of Baku representation of the European Union met with Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman.
CEC Chairman informed on special importance given by him to the cooperation of the organization headed by him with international organizations, as well as with the European Union.
The ambassador thanked for sincere reception and was interested in the activities taken related with the preparation and conduct of elections, pre-election state. CEC Chairman drew attention to the fact that the stage of registration of the candidates to deputy by the Con.ECs has ended today and pre-election campaign has been started. He informed the visitors on the steps put forward related with the specification of voters’ lists, education of election subjects and activities realized together with international organizations in this field, facilities formed for the candidates to deputy related with pre-election campaign, activities taken for material-technical supply of lower election commissions and ensuring principles of transparency of elections.
By emphasizing on important role of the CEC in the preparation and conduct of elections, the visitors highly valued the works implemented related with the preparation of Elections to the Milli Majlis and wished success to electoral bodies in the forthcoming elections.

CEC Press Service

[15.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 15 October 2010.
Firstly, the issue was considered on forming facilities for additional pre-election campaign of candidates in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed to 7 November 2010. CEC decided to allocate free airtime for 4 minutes for each registered candidate in the aim of organizing “round table” among the registered candidates on the election constituencies within Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in NaxTV and on the other 118 constituencies in Public TV and free space in equal volume for the publication in the papers “Azerbaijan” and “Sharg Gapisi” related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed to 7 November 2010.
At the session, the appeals received bybthe CEC erlated with the Elections to the Milli Majlis were considered. By implementing 7 of the appeals, the decision of the relevant Con.EC was annulled and decision was adopted on the registration of the appealed candidates. As the conflict subject had been settled in the investigation process of 3 appeals, these appeals were terminated to be considered, investigation period of 9 appeals was extended, it was decided to send one of them to the relevant Con.EC for consideration on determination and the other appeals were not implemented due to groundlessness.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[14.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducts its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 14 October 2010.
Firstly, the issue on the appeal of the organization intending to hold “exit poll” in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed to 7 November 2010. CEC adopted decision on the registration of “ELS” Indepenedent Investigation Center.
At the session, the appeals submitted to CEC related with Elections to the Milli Majlis were considered. By implementing 4 of the appeals, the relevant Con.EC was annulled and decision was adopted on the registration of the applied candidates. As the conflict subject had been settled in the investigation process of an appeal, this appeal was terminated to be considered, investigation period of 6 appeals was extended, decision was adopted on sending 4 of them to relevant Con.ECs for consideration on determination and other appeals were not implemented due to groundlessness.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[13.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 13 October 2010.
At the session, the appeals submitted to the CEC related with Elections to the Milli Majlis were considered. By implementing 2 of these appeals, the relevant Con.EC decision was annulled and decision was adopted on the registration of the appealed persons. As the conflict subject had been settled in the investigation process of one appeal, this appeal was terminated to be considered, investigation period of 3 appeals was extended, decision was adopted on sending 2 of them to the relevant Con.EC for consideration and other appeals were not implemented due to groundlessness. At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[08.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 8 October 2010.
Firstly, the authorized representative of “AXCP-Musavat” bloc of political parties was registered.
Later, decision was adopted on the registration of the agents of Democratic Azerbaijan World Party.
At the session, the appeals submitted to the CEC related with Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan were also considered. CEC made amendments in the compositions of Absheron Con.EC # 45, Hajigabul-Kurdamir Con.EC # 58, Yardimli-Masalli Con.EC # 72 and Aghdam village Con.EC # 119.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of Election Observation Mission of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

Guide for police officers has been issued

[06.10.2010]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan carries on the education program of electoral subjects related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis. The Commission, this time, has published “Guide for the participation of police officers in Elections to the Milli Majlis”. The text of the guidebook has been prepared jointly with the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The guidebook is considered for police officers to use in the fourth-call Elections to the Milli Majlis appointed to 7 November 2010. The pamphlet contains detailed information on the activities to be implemented by police officers during pre-election campaign, in the process of transmitting and preserving official election documents and implementing their service duties on the voting day. The guide has been prepared in conformity with the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, law “On police”, Election Code and the normative acts approved by the CEC.
Let’s remind that by this guide, CEC also published a guidebook for candidates to deputy in Elections to the Milli Majlis.

CEC Press Service

[05.10.2010]
Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 5 October 2010.
At the session, the appeals submitted to the CEC related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis to be conducted were also considered. As the conflict subject has been settled in investigation process of one appeal, this appeal was terminated to be considered and decision was adopted on extending the period of considering three of them.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Baku office and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[05.10.2010]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) together with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe started trainings for the trainers of Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) on 5 October 2010. CEC Secretary Mr. Natig Mammadov who opened the conference with introductory speech stated that education of the members of lower election commissions by the CEC has already become tradition. In general, CEC actively cooperates with international organizations while conducting educational activities and co-implementation of these trainings with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe is satisfying. CEC Secretary who emphasized on the educational activities previously conducted with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe noted that this conference is very important like previous ones and serves to improvement of professional skills of the trainers who are to conduct trainings for the members of Precinct Election Commissions. “Let’s consider that the trainings to be conducted by you plays very important role in legal functioning of the PEC members on the voting day, forming normal voting atmosphere and realization of citizens’ election right. The trainers at the Con.ECs will conduct trainings for more than 30 thousands members of the PECs. The level of these trainings shall be much higher than the previous ones. The level of professional skills of the PEC members depends on the professionalism of the trainers who are to conduct trainings in this activity”. By wishing success to activity participants, CEC Secretary called the trainers to be attentive during the seminars.
By stating on the long and effective history of cooperation between the CEC of Azerbaijan and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, Veronica Cotek, special representative of General Secretary of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan informed that the Council of Europe prepared also activity plan on the forthcoming elections and today’s activity is also component part of this plan. V.Cotek wished success to trainers and expressed her gratitude of the participation of the experts of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in this conference.
Later, the trainers of CEC training group held workshops on different procedures executed on Election Day.
Let’s remind that in trainings, 2 trainers from each Con.EC took part. The trainers are going to be hold seminars on the preparation of trainings, presentation skills and organizational methods, roles and duties of Precinct Election Commissions on Election Day, practical exercises on the voting procedures, format and organization of trainings on the constituencies and on other subjects.
Besides the CEC trainers, experts of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe will also take part in the conduct of trainings. Trainings for trainers will last for 5 days.

CEC Press Service

[04.10.2010]
Central Election Commission conducted its following session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 4 October 2010. Firstly, CEC approved the session minute dated 1 October 2010.
Later, decision was adopted on the registration of the authorized representatives of “For human” bloc of political parties. At the session, the appeals related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis submitted to the CEC were also considered. It was decided to not implement one of the appeals due to its groundlessness and to send four of them on determination to the relevant Con.ECs and two of them were terminated to be considered.
At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Baku office and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[01.10.2010]
Central Election Commission conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on 1 October 2010. Firstly, CEC approved the session minute dated on 27 September 2010.
Later, decision was adopted on the appointment of Nabi Humbat oghlu Khalilov as a member having consultative right of the New Azerbaijn Party at the CEC.
CEC adopted decision on the registration of the authorized representatives of “Karabakh”, “Reform” and “AXCP-Musavat” blocs of political parties related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis to be conducted on 7 November 2010.
At the CEC session, decision was also adopted on the text, format and preparation rules of ballot papers in Elections to the Milli Majlis appointed to 7 November 2010.
CEC made amendments in the compositions of Lankaran-Masalli Con.EC # 75, Zerdab-Ujar Con.EC # 92 and Tovuz Con.EC # 105.
At the session, the appeal submitted by Parviz Hashimov nominated by “AXCP-Musvat” bloc related with the Elections to the Milli Majlis to the CEC was considered and decision was made on sending this appeal to Ganja first (Kapaz) Con.EC # 39 for the consideration of determination. At the session of the Commission, current issues were also considered.
At the session, representatives of OSCE Bureau of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and OSCE Baku office, mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service