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UNIORE is a non-governmental entity created in Caracas, Venezuela, in November 1991, whose decisions are recommendations and guidelines for the 33 electoral bodies that integrate it. [source: uniore] The organization strengthens democracy in the Americas through cooperation and the exchange of experiences among electoral bodies. [source: uniore]
UNIORE has accompanied different organs of member states in more than 300 missions. [source: uniore] Recent activities include observation missions for general elections in Honduras, a referendum in Ecuador, and the second round of elections in Bolivia. [source: uniore] The organization also conducted an advance mission in Mexico from April 28 to May 2, 2025, and participated in a technical visit for the general elections of Ecuador on February 9, 2025. [source: uniore]
In 2024, UNIORE accompanied the Electoral Court of Uruguay in the second presidential round on November 24, and conducted an accompaniment mission for Uruguay’s national elections on October 27. [source: uniore] Other missions included the municipal elections of Brazil on October 6, 2024, and an evaluation mission for the electoral process of Panama’s elections from May 5, 2024. [source: uniore] The organization also observed internal elections of political parties in Uruguay on July 30, 2024, and presidential and congressional elections in the Dominican Republic on May 19, 2024. [source: uniore]
UNIORE provides access to norms that regulate its activities, including the constitutive act, preliminary reports, declarations, agreements, and documents. [source: uniore] An interactive map allows users to consult the most relevant data of missions organized by UNIORE and learn about member countries. [source: uniore] The organization also maintains an electoral observation calendar. [source: uniore]
Use it for
A campaigner can use UNIORE to access a network of 33 electoral bodies across the Americas for cooperation and exchange of experiences. [source: uniore] The organization’s recommendations and guidelines can inform campaign strategies by providing insights from over 300 electoral missions conducted in member states. [source: uniore]
Campaigners can also utilize UNIORE’s interactive map and electoral calendar to track upcoming elections and missions in the region. [source: uniore] The available documents, including the constitutive act, reports, and agreements, offer a framework for understanding electoral norms and best practices that can be applied to campaign planning and observation efforts. [source: uniore]