A-WEB

  • November 6, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject : Polity

Context : India’s experience shows elections can be held as per schedule, CEC says to Association of World Election Bodies.

Concept :

Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB)

  • The Association of World Election Bodies(A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide.
  • It was established on October 14, 2013 in South Korea.
  • The permanent secretariat of A-WEB is located in Seoul, South Korea.
  • It was founded with the shared vision among its members of achieving sustainable democracy around the world
  • A-WEB also undertakes Election Visitor and Observation Programmes in various countries to study various election management practices and share knowledge with other Member of EMBs.
  • India is currently the chair of the A-WEB.
A-WEB Polity