DOP 2024
Securing election observers’ rights in a climate of rising polarization and insecurity
As election observers become increasingly subject to obstruction and intimidation, OAS has leveraged the DoP community to lobby for…
Blog
Free and Fair? Balancing nuance and clarity in election observation communication
It’s the question journalists most often ask about an election: was it free and fair? The phrase has been…
Interview with Patrick Merloe, co-founder of the DoP
Patrick Merloe, formerly of NDI, was one of the co-founders of the Declaration of Principles (DoP) on International Election…
A venue that symbolises democracy
The DoP meeting is being held at the historic BHP Hall, in the former shipyard on the outskirts of…
Declaration of Principles Annual Implementation Meeting 2024: Shaping the Future of Election Observation
Welcome to the website of the Declaration of Principles annual implementation meeting 2024. The meeting is hosted by the…