Civil Society Observer Coalitions (observadoras civis, ad hoc coalitions)
Role: Domestic non-governmental coalitions that monitor elections, report irregularities, and provide independent verification and reporting alongside official observers.
Associated Country Guinea-Bissau
Inter-Ministerial Commission for Electoral Safety and Integrity (composed by security agencies)
Role: Ensures safety during election day, protects polling sites, and supports the integrigrity (composed by security agencies) Role: Ensures safety during election day, protects polling sites, and supports the integrity of the voting process; coordinates with CNE for logistics and…
Central Election Court (Tribunal Central de Contas Eleitorais) / Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Contas)
Role: Judicial and auditing body that adjudicates disputes related to elections, verifies financial aspects of electoral processes, and ensures compliance with legal provisions.
Office of the National Elections Administrator (Presidência do Órgão de Administração Eleitoral)
Role: Administrative support within the electoral framework, handling operational logistics, voter rolls, and implementation of electoral regulations under the oversight of the CNE.
National Electoral Commission (Conselho Nacional de Registo de Votos, CNE)
Role: The main national body responsible for overseeing elections, including voter registration, polling procedures, counting, and transmission of results. Sets accreditation rules for observers and coordinates with other electoral actors.
Guinea-Bissau
Recent political events in Guinea-Bissau center on President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's power consolidation and a constitutional crisis over his term and delayed elections. The opposition and civil society accuse him of increasing authoritarianism, while the international community, including ECOWAS, has struggled to mediate.