POLITICS
CEC REGISTERED 1,153 INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS
Azerbaijan`s Central Election Commission has registered 1,153 international observers to monitor the forthcoming presidential election, according to the Independent Press Center.
They represent various countries and international organizations, including the OSCE, Council of Europe and the Organization`s Parliamentary Assembly, European Union, European Parliament, Parliament Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), GUAM, and OSCE/ODIHR.
Almost one third of the total number of observers - 420 people - is from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
The OSCE/ODIHR has already deployed long-term observation mission to Azerbaijan which studies the state of election preparations in the country`s various regions.
The Organization`s short-term mission will arrive in Baku several days prior to the voting day.
The number of observers from the European Parliament is thirteen.