• • • • • • • • • • • • Methodology of processing and analysing observation data; Criteria to send a needs assessment mission; Criteria upon which decision to deploy Observation Mission is based; Size and nature of observation missions should be commensurate to needs of pS concerned; Criteria to decide on scale and duration of EOM (EOM, EAM, LEOM): ensuring necessary flexibility; Composition and geographical equitability of EOM; Modalities for recruitment process for EOM (mission head and core team); Selection process on the basis of open roster for mission heads and experts; Budgetary and financial framework; Communication of planned observations in the Programme Outline and budget submission; Key constraints faced by ODIHR when deploying and conducting EOMs; ways to address/ prevent these constraints; Observing all elections within the OSCE area: Added value of conduct of election observation should be balanced against cost (financial and human resources implication); Best practices with regard to preparation, conduct of election observation. C. Geographical Composition of EOM’s and working language • Recruitment process; grounds for rejecting nominated election observers; • Ways to stimulate ‘geographical balance’: › Need for all pS to send observers › Use of the diversification Fund and possibilities for its enhancement; • Level of qualification/professionalism of observers; room for improvement; • Training of observers (unified, regional and national training programmes); • Deployment, briefing, debriefing of observers: duration, timing, content, evaluation; • Ways to ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct by all EOM members; procedure following breach of the Code; • Language use during EOM; • pS whose legislation does not foresee the presence of observers. D. Reporting and recommendations • Ensuring and reinforcing objectivity and transparency of reporting; • Set-up of election observation forms and processing the findings; • Inclusion and translation of statistical findings in the reporting; • Question of developing a grading system for elections; • Preliminary statement: co-ordination, compilation of information and timing of release; • Timing of press conference; • Final report: co-ordination, compilation of information, names and functions of core team annexed, timing of release and translation of final report (6 OSCE languages); • Option of a ‘collective body‘ composed of representatives from pS to co-ordinate reporting with core team. E. Follow-up and post-election dialogue • Impact of the reports and recommendations prepared; • Current follow-up mechanism; challenges to it and post-election dialogue; • Role of OSCE field missions and HDIM in follow-up; • Improving follow-up: annual follow-up missions, identification of best practices, briefing/ discussion/report at/for PC, implementation of recommendations of the Panel of Eminent Persons; 100 Common Responsibility: Commitments and Implementation