Election Support Group

For the international organization supporting Palestine elections, see Election Reform Support Group.

The Election Support Group (ESG) is an internationally sponsored organization which means to provide analysis and support to the electoral process in Pakistan. The secretariat for the group is the Pakistan branch of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.[1]

## Activities

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ESG made 32 major recommendation to the Pakistani Election commission in 2009.[2] These recommendations were issued in January 2009.[1] These recommendations were made by ESG based on the analysis of recommendations provided by 16 international organizations on the reform of the Electoral System of Pakistan.[1][3][4]

## Member organizations

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The following organization sponsor ESG:[2]

* British High Commission in Islamabad
* Embassy of Netherlands in Pakistan
* U.S. Embassy in Islamabad
* Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan
* European Commission
* Department for International Development (U.K.)
* International Foundation for Electoral Systems
* National Democratic Institute
* Free and Fair Election Network
* The Asia Foundation (TAF)
* United Nations Development Programme
* USAID

## References

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1. ^ a b c International Foundation for Electoral Systems (2009). "Election Support Group". Archived from the original on October 18, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
2. ^ a b "CEC-ESG discuss Electoral Reforms Recommendations". Islamabad: The Associated Press of Pakistan. 12 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
3. ^ Compendium of Electoral Reform Proposals: A collection of proposals for electoral reform in Pakistan by domestic and international stakeholders 2006-2008 (PDF) (Report). 2. Election Reform Support Program. 20 January 2009.
4. ^ "Group recommends key electoral reforms". Internews. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2009.

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Election and democracy support/reform organizations

Internationally focused NGOs|

* The Carter Center
* Centre for Democracy and Development (Africa)
* Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening
* Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa
* International Foundation for Electoral Systems
* Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy
* World Movement for Democracy
* European Partnership for Democracy
* Demo Finland

Intergovernmental organizations|

* Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials
* International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
* European Endowment for Democracy
* United Nations Development Programme
* Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Governmental/
government-funded organizations|

* Westminster Foundation for Democracy
* International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (defunct)
* International Republican Institute
* National Democratic Institute
* National Endowment for Democracy
* Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

Country focused NGOs|

* Bersih (Malaysia)
* Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (Georgia)
* Europe-Georgia Institute (Georgia)
* Citizens' Group on Electoral Process (Pakistan)
* Coalition for Free and Open Elections (US)
* Shayfeencom (Egypt)
* Democracy Watch (Canada)
* Electoral Reform Society (UK)
* Institute for Election Systems Development (Russia)
* Fair Vote Canada (Canada)
* FairVote (US)
* Israel Democracy Institute
* National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Philippines)
* Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (Philippines)
* Unlock Democracy (UK)

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