by Diana Quick

A shared statement by peacebuilding organizations

International Day of Peace, 21 September 2018

Contact: In Atlanta, Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org

NAIROBI — The Carter Center released its final comprehensive Kenya 2017 election observation report today, which outlines its key findings and offers recommendations for reform to strengthen Kenya’s electoral processes, including new annexes that lay out the Center’s findings on women’s participation and on the use of information and communications technology in elections.

We, the International Election Observer Missions present for the 30 July Harmonised Elections in Zimbabwe, while appreciating the generally peaceful and orderly pre-electoral environment and on voting day, express our grave concern about the regrettable outbreaks of post-election violence.

At the outset, we extend our sympathies to the families and loved ones of those affected by these troubling incidents.

While recognising the right to peaceful protest, we condemn vandalism and destruction of property and call on political party supporters to abide by the law.

Contact: In Atlanta, Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org

Contacto: En Atlanta, Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org

ATLANTA — El Centro Carter condena enérgicamente las violentas represalias y el uso excesivo de la fuerza contra los manifestantes en Nicaragua, y hace un llamado al gobierno para que cese todos los actos de violencia y represión y desmantele los grupos parapoliciales y las brigadas antidisturbios.