Election Observation

The growth in democratisation processes which began in many parts of the world decades ago, has led to an increasing demand for International Election Observation Missions.

I had just turned 6 years old when an historic referendum was held for the ratification of a new Spanish Constitution. This was in December 1978.… but my real contact with electoral affairs was forged years later, as an adult, when I was nominated as a polling station staff member.

In July 2010, I qualified as an Election Observer with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then, I have been actively engaged as an Election Observer in many growing democracies with the OSCE, the EU and the UN...

?? In the following VIDEO, thirteen years after I qualified as an Election Observer with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs [2010-2023], I reflect on electoral aspects and my own experience as an observer for international organisations.

...Following your dreams, fighting with enthusiasm and commitment for the challenges that life offers you, ends up bearing fruit. The personal attitude and the way in which people face new challenges transcends all geographical borders.

Nobody can do everything but everybody can do something!

? CMadeCyC. Spain. M-007827/2023 - 16/2024/297. Registro Territorial de la Propiedad Intelectual. Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.

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