DOP 2024

20-22 November 2024, Gdansk

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VENUE: Sala BHP (BHP Hall)
ul. ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki 6
80-864 Gdańsk, Poland

Due to limited capacity this event is by invitation only.
The High Level Panel will be livestreamed.
For general enquiries please contact dop-meeting@odihr.pl

Day 1: Wednesday, 20 November, 2024

14:00 - 15:15
High Level Panel featuring: former Presidents Lech Wałęsa (Poland) and Speciosa Wandira (Uganda)
Lech WalesaLech Walesa
Speciosa WandiraSpeciosa Wandira
15:15 - 15:45
Official Opening
Piotr BorawskiPiotr Borawski
Meaghan FitzgeraldMeaghan Fitzgerald
15:45 - 16:15
Coffee Break and Group Photo
16:15 - 18:00
Session 1: EMBs and Global Democracy Crises: Observing New Challenges and Electoral Management Body Responses
Professor Attahiru Muhammadu JegaProfessor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega
Dr. Irena HadžiabdićDr. Irena Hadžiabdić
Governor McDonald ChipenziGovernor McDonald Chipenzi
19:30
Reception at the Artus Court (Museum of the City of Gdańsk) and Photo Exhibition

Day 2: Thursday, 21 November, 2024

09:30 - 11:15
Session 2: Improving Public Understanding of Our Observation Work and Communicating Complicated Messages
Neal Mac CallNeal Mac Call
Meaghan FitzgeraldMeaghan Fitzgerald
11:15 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00
Session 3: Optimizing Co-ordination between Election Observation Missions and Strengthening Engagement in the post-election period
Hannah RobertsHannah Roberts
Riccardo ChelleriRiccardo Chelleri
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:45
Session 4: Observer Rights and the Impact of Intimidation and Obstruction
Cristina CastagnoliCristina Castagnoli
Nino DolidzeNino Dolidze
Gerardo de IcazaGerardo de Icaza
Oliver KaskOliver Kask
Nacho Sanchez AmorNacho Sanchez Amor
16:00 - 18:00
European Solidarity Center visit (Tour groups begin at 16:00)

Day 3: Friday, 22 November, 2024

09:30 - 11:00
Session 5: New Tools for Election Observation – presentations from endorsers
Calixte Aristide MbariCalixte Aristide Mbari
Jessica KeeganJessica Keegan
Urszula GacekUrszula Gacek
Amirouche NedjaaAmirouche Nedjaa
Brenda SantamariaBrenda Santamaria
Vladimir MisevVladimir Misev
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15
Session 6: Inclusive Election Observation Missions – a look at enabling greater participation of persons with disabilities in our observation activities
Meaghan FitzgeraldMeaghan Fitzgerald
Ranko VukčevićRanko Vukčević
Anne Sofie MolandsveenAnne Sofie Molandsveen
Helga StevensHelga Stevens
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:45
Session 7: Artificial Intelligence and Elections
Nadège Carine DomjieNadège Carine Domjie
Armin RabitschArmin Rabitsch
Ingo BoltzIngo Boltz
Julia BrothersJulia Brothers
Osama AljaberOsama Aljaber
14:45 - 15:15
Closing remarks

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