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.
withdrew from Russia. 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.
In achieve these goals they, according to their website:
History
IESD was founded in 1999 as the International Foundation for Electoral SystemsInternational Foundation for Electoral Systems
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. This Washington, D. C.-based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies...
withdrew from Russia. 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.
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.
- strives to enhance the public trust for democracy as the basis of the civil societyCivil societyCivil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
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In achieve these goals they, according to their website:
- Disseminate information about elections to ensure that the election process is transparent.
- 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.