Affairs and the Independent Electoral Commission on the Electoral Observation Process";
3. ProIndex v2005 Draaiboekol between the Government of Suriname and the European Union on the Status of Observers;
4. de "Agreement between the Republic of Suriname and the Caribbean Community, on relations between the Election Commission in Suriname and the CARICOM Observer Group in the Context of the National Elections of Suriname";
5. de "Technical Cooperation Agreement No. ATN/SF 6861 for the Electoral Assistance Program between the Republic of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank".
Aangegeven kan worden dat de overeenkomsten 1-4 specifieke bepalingen inhielden inzake de toekenning van bepaalde rechten i.h.k.v. de beschikbaar-stelling van relevante informatie m.b.t. verkiezingsproces, de toegankelijkheid tot politieke vergaderingen, het horen van verkiezingsactoren, het bezoeken van stembureau's etc.);
Ter facilitering van de werkzaamheden van de internationale waarnemers-missies moest de regering additioneel de volgende maatregelen treffen:
° Vlotte douane - en transito procedures voor het vervoer van goederen en materiaal, en
° Vrij van invoer t.b.v. het inklaren van de goederen, materiaal en eventuele equipment.
8.3.4.1. "Code of Conduct" Waarnemers
Op basis van het ProIndex v2005 Draaiboekol van Privileges en Immuniteiten, werd de volgende officieuze "code of conduct" gehanteerd tijdens de verkiezingen van 2000.
° " Observers will maintain strict impartiality in the conduct of their duties, and shall at no time express any bias or preference in relation to national authorities, parties, candidates, or with reference to any issues in contention in the election process.
° Observers will undertake their duties in an unobtrusive manner, and will not interfere with the election process, polling day procedures, or vote count.
° Observers will carry the prescribed identification issued by the host government or election commission, and will identify themselves to any interested authority upon request.
° Observers will not display or wear any partisan symbols, colours, or banners.
° Observers may wish to bring irregularities to the attention of the local election officials, but they must never give instructions or countermaid decisions of the election officials. o Observers will base all conclusions on well documented, factual, and veriftable evidence.
° Observers will refrain from making any personal or premature comments about their observations to the media or any other intersted persons, and will limit any remarks to general information about the nature of their activity as observers.
° Observers will participate in post-election debriefings, by fax or telephone if necessary.
° Observers must comply with all national laws and regulations.
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