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OAS Highlights Paraguay’s efforts to Facilitate Access to Voting during General Elections
February 3, 2016
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The Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) that observed the General Elections in Paraguay on November 15, 2015 today presented a report to the Permanent Council highlighting the innovations implemented by the Paraguayan authorities in the process, among them: the new law that governs political financing and the "Accessible Voting" program, designed to promote the exercise of the right to vote of people with disabilities, older adults, pregnant women, and women with nursing infants.
The Mission also commended the professionalism of the Supreme Court for Electoral Justice, the progress made in terms of inclusive voting, and the substantial improvement in the System for Transmitting Preliminary Results. "The participation of young volunteers in the “Accessible Voting” program warrants special mention as a first opportunity for them to contribute to the country’s political life," noted the Head of Mission, former OAS Chief of Staff, Hugo de Zela, who highlighted the joint efforts of the Tribunal and civil society organizations to contribute to the successful implementation of the elections.
As for recommendations, the EOM suggested allocating a percentage of public financing given to the parties for activities designed to promote female leadership and encourage political forces to present more women as candidates. Likewise, it noted the need to identify tools that help the political-electoral financing system ensure sufficient transparency as to the source and intended use of political party funds.
The Permanent Representative of Paraguay, Elisa Ruiz, thanked the Mission and the OAS for their work, and recalled the efforts of the Supreme Court for Electoral Justice to advance in the control of political financing and the increased participation of women in electoral processes. Ambassador Ruiz announced the launch of the Bill for Parity in her country, an initiative of the Ministry of Women with the support of UN Women that would make mandatory for political parties to assign women 50 percent of the candidacies for elective offices.
On election day, the 24 OAS observers “visited 550 polling stations and were able to establish that, in general terms, voting was carried out in a satisfactory manner, with no public disturbances or incidents of violence that could tarnish the normal electoral process," according to the report presented to the Permanent Council of the Organization.
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