Institute for Election Systems Development

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The Institute for Election Systems Development (IESD) is an organization founded in 1999 to promote democracy in Russia.^[1]

History

IESD was founded in 1999 as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems withdrew from Russia.^[1] IESD inherited both the programs started by IFES and IFES's Election Resource Center, a group of references created to support the Central Election Commission of Russia.^[2]

Mission

According to their website IESD:

promotes democracy in Russia by providing technical assistance and comprehensive and objective information to all participants of the election process.^[1]
strives to enhance the public trust for democracy as the basis of the civil society.^[1]

In achieve these goals they, according to their website:

Disseminate information about elections to ensure that the election process is transparent.^[1]
Educate participants of the election process on the basic, generally acknowledged principles of election campaign ethics, elections per se, and subsequent responsibilities elected deputies have with respect to their voters.^[1]

Activities

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f About Institute for Election Systems Development, Institute for Election Systems Development, 2009. Accessed August 11, 2009.
^ Marsden 140

Book Sources

Marsden, Lee (2005). Lessons from Russia: Clinton and US democracy promotion. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-4610-5. Found at Google Books

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Intergovernmental organizations	Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance European Endowment for Democracy United Nations Development Programme Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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