ECI Going Global To lead ‘Cohort on Election Integrity, with EMBs worldwide.
Samaj Vikas Samvad
New Delhi,
ECI Going Global To lead ‘Cohort on Election Integrity, with EMBs worldwide.
ECI offers expertise in election management to the world democracies.
India’s Election Commission is a testament of a well run election management body overseeing electoral processes.
Inclusive Elections truthfully reflecting expression of collective will of people, is a hallmark of democracy: CEC Rajiv Kumar.
CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar stresses on the challenges of social media and intersection with EMBs functioning.
EMBs expects social media platforms to use their ‘algorithm power, to proactively redflag fake news: CEC Shri Kumar.
ECI offers expertise in election management to the world democracies.
Disenfranchisement even during turbulent times like COVID Pandemic not an option for democracies: CEC.
India’s Election Commission is a testament of a well run election management body overseeing electoral processes: Charge d’Affaires, United States.
ECI hosts International Conference on ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of EMBs’ as a follow on to the Summit for Democracy.
ECI magazine Voice International on ‘Collaboration & Partnerships for Voter Education & Awareness’ was unveiled
international conference on the theme ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of Election Management Bodies’.
Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Shri Anup Chandra Pandey today inaugurated a two day international conference on the theme ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of Election Management Bodies’.
Election Commission of India organized The conference at New Delhi under Cohort on Election Integrity,
which was established as a follow on to the ‘Summit for Democracy’ held in December, 2021.
In his keynote address at the inaugural ceremony, CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar said that free, fair, inclusive,
accessible and inducement free elections being a cornerstone of democratic polity, is a precondition to the peace and developmental dividends.
These threshold concepts embody the understanding that sovereignty belongs to and flows from people of a country.
He added that inclusivity also means adjusting inequalities especially for women, Persons with Disabilities, senior citizens, young voters and marginalized populations.
ECI leads ‘Cohort on Election Integrity with EMBs worldwide. Hosts International Conference on ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of EMBs’ as a follow on to the #SummitforDemocracy.
CEC Rajiv Kumar offers ECI’s expertise in election management to the world democracies. #S4D pic.twitter.com/AyQOXiYwkf— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) October 31, 2022
ECI Going Global- Idea of democracy in India has always been part of Indian ethos & way of life.
CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar while highlighting the idea of democracy in India said that democracy has always been a part of Indian ethos, a way of life.
Diverse opinions, Dialogue, Discussions, accommodation, non-aggression have been intrinsic part of our culture.
He added that people’s faith in the results of elections is the most fundamental precept of a healthy democracy.
While stressing on the significance of the theme of the conference, he said that
‘Role, Framework and Capacity of Election Management Bodies’ are the core building block for ‘elections integrity’
as it covers both the foundational and the functional aspects of any electoral democracy.
CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar offered ECI’s expertise in Election Management to world democracies to take forward the Summit’s commitments to real outcomes.
CEC Rajiv Kumar stressed on the intersection of EMBs functioning with the social media platforms.
Speaking on the pressing challenges before the Election Management Bodies in today’s context,
CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar stressed on the intersection of EMBs functioning with the social media platforms.
He added that social media platforms do self-proclaim that they have content display policies but they also have the “algorithm power” in play.
“More early or deeper red flagging of fake news based on known modus operandi and genres, is not an unfair expectation from the EMBs”, he underscored.
Shri Kumar added that such a proactive approach to counter fake news will facilitate credible electoral outcomes that will help preserve the ‘freedoms’,
which the social media platforms require to thrive.
“This Cohort is the right platform to learn from each other” – CEC Rajiv Kumar.
Shri Rajiv Kumar said that this cohort is the right platform to learn from each other as we did during Covid.
Disenfranchisement, even temporarily, during turbulent times like COVID Pandemic is not an option for democracies, he said.
He emphasized that the cohort would lay the foundation for many more dialogues and institutionalized mechanisms to cooperate on contextual challenges and opportunities.
ECI Going Global ! “Relationship with India is most consequential” – Ms. Elizabeth Jones, Charge d’Affaires, United States.
Addressing the conference, Ms. Elizabeth Jones, Charge d’Affaires, United States said relationship with India is most consequential.
Ms. Elizabeth Jones emphasized that the partnership is going stronger to address global challenges and to cooperate to bring peace, security and prosperity across the world.
She emphasized both US & India have significantly contributed in building up democratic institutions.
She said ECI has made critical achievements in fostering democratic principles while delving on challenges.
“India’s Election Commission is a testament of a well run election management body overseeing electoral processes.
The United States is gratified by your leadership and sharing your expertise with other democracies.
Administration of Indian elections has set standards for democracies worldwide”,
she added In her address, she also highlighted various emerging challenges in the conduct of elections including manipulation of the information environment,
barriers in participation of women and marginalized communities, narrowing civic spaces and systemic corruption undermining electoral integrity.”
ECI magazine Voice International on ‘Collaboration & Partnerships for Voter Education & Awareness’ was unveiled.
DG IIIDEM and Senior DEC Shri Dharmendra Sharma welcomed the delegates to the two day conference.
Mr. Mohd. Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius,
Ms. Aggeliki Barouta, Head of Dept. Elections & Pol. Parties, Ministry of Interior, Greece,
Mr. Anthony Banbury, President & CEO, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Mr. Kevin Casas- Zamora, Secretary General, International IDEA,
representatives from UNDP & EMBs including Armenia, Mauritius, Nepal, Cabo Verde,
Australia, Chile, Federal States of Micronesia, Greece, Philippines, Excellencies,
Ambassadors/High Commissioners and other members of Diplomatic Corps from Costa Rica, Ghana,
Jamaica, Albania, Nepal, Greece, Montenegro, Spain, officials from ECI & Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India are attending the two day Conference.
The latest edition of ECI magazine Voice International on the theme ‘Collaboration & Partnerships for Voter Education & Awareness’ showcasing best initiatives of EMBs was unveiled on the occasion.
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