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'''Eurasian Observatory for Democracy and Elections''' (EODE) is a Russia-based [[far-right]] [[non-governmental organization]] which on its website claims that it monitors elections.<ref name="FA">{{cite journal | url=http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141067/mitchell-a-orenstein/putins-western-allies | title=Putin's Western Allies. Why Europe's Far Right Is on the Kremlin's Side | author=Orenstein, Mitchell | journal=Foreign Affairs |date=March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.eode.org/eode-a-non-aligned-ngo/| title = EODE: A non-aligned NGO!| author = Luc MICHEL
'''Eurasian Observatory for Democracy and Elections''' (EODE) is a Russia and international-based [[far-right]] [[non-governmental organization]], which monitors elections.<ref name="FA">{{cite journal | url=http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141067/mitchell-a-orenstein/putins-western-allies | title=Putin's Western Allies. Why Europe's Far Right Is on the Kremlin's Side | author=Orenstein, Mitchell | journal=Foreign Affairs |date=March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.eode.org/eode-a-non-aligned-ngo/| title = EODE: A non-aligned NGO!| author = Luc MICHEL
| publisher = Eurasian Observatory for Democracy & Elections| date= 2013-02-10| accessdate = 2014-03-21}}</ref>
| publisher = Eurasian Observatory for Democracy & Elections| date= 2013-02-10| accessdate = 2014-03-21}}</ref>
According to its website, it specializes in the "self-proclaimed republics" ([[Abkhazia]], [[Transdnistria]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh]]).<ref>{{cite web
According to its website, it specializes in the "self-proclaimed republics" ([[Abkhazia]], [[Transdnistria]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh]]).<ref>{{cite web
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According to Oliver Bullough, on its website the organization stated that "it shares the values of "the current Russian leadership and [[Vladimir Putin|V.V. Putin]].""<ref name="NR2">{{cite journal | url=http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117044/crimean-referendum-join-russia-was-unconstitutional-sham | title=The Crimean Referendum to Join Russia Was an Unconstitutional Sham | author=Bullough, Oliver | journal=New Republic |date=March 2014 }}</ref>
According to Oliver Bullough, on its website the organization stated that "it shares the values of "the current Russian leadership and [[Vladimir Putin|V.V. Putin]].""<ref name="NR2">{{cite journal | url=http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117044/crimean-referendum-join-russia-was-unconstitutional-sham | title=The Crimean Referendum to Join Russia Was an Unconstitutional Sham | author=Bullough, Oliver | journal=New Republic |date=March 2014 }}</ref>


EODE visited Crimea during the [[Crimean referendum, 2014#International observers|2014 Crimean referendum international observer team]] and reported that the referendum was conducted in a legitimate manner.<ref name="AktualneEode">{{cite web| url = http://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/ani-pusky-ani-natlak-jak-cesti-politici-dohlizeli-na-krymu/r~d5764000aee911e3a322002590604f2e/| title = Politici jeli na Krym s extremisty. Bylo to narychlo, říkají| author = Sandra Štefaniková| publisher = Aktuálně.cz| date = 2014-03-19| accessdate = 2014-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lidovky.cz/berkovcova-mise-na-krym-mlzil-o-nazvu-organizatora-i-financovani-phh-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A140319_171408_ln_domov_spa| title = Berkovcova mise na Krym. Tají organizátora i financování| author = spa (Šárka Pálková)| publisher = Lidovky.cz| date = 2014-03-20| accessdate = 2014-03-22}}</ref>
EODE visited Crimea during the [[Crimean referendum, 2014#International observers|2014 Crimean referendum international observer team]] and reported the referendum to have been conducted in a legitimate manner.<ref name="AktualneEode">{{cite web| url = http://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/ani-pusky-ani-natlak-jak-cesti-politici-dohlizeli-na-krymu/r~d5764000aee911e3a322002590604f2e/| title = Politici jeli na Krym s extremisty. Bylo to narychlo, říkají| author = Sandra Štefaniková| publisher = Aktuálně.cz| date = 2014-03-19| accessdate = 2014-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lidovky.cz/berkovcova-mise-na-krym-mlzil-o-nazvu-organizatora-i-financovani-phh-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A140319_171408_ln_domov_spa| title = Berkovcova mise na Krym. Tají organizátora i financování| author = spa (Šárka Pálková)| publisher = Lidovky.cz| date = 2014-03-20| accessdate = 2014-03-22}}</ref>


The organization has offices in Moscow, Paris, Brussels, Sochi and [[Chișinău]].<ref name="AktualneEode"/>
The organization has offices in Moscow, Paris, Brussels, Sochi and [[Chișinău]].<ref name="AktualneEode"/>

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Eurasian Observatory for Democracy and Elections (EODE) is a Russia and international-based far-right non-governmental organization, which monitors elections.[1][2] According to its website, it specializes in the "self-proclaimed republics" (Abkhazia, Transdnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh).[3][1] It is led by the Belgian far-right activist Luc Michel.[4] EODE's other leader is Jean-Pierre Vandersmissen.

According to Oliver Bullough, on its website the organization stated that "it shares the values of "the current Russian leadership and V.V. Putin.""[5]

EODE visited Crimea during the 2014 Crimean referendum international observer team and reported the referendum to have been conducted in a legitimate manner.[6][7]

The organization has offices in Moscow, Paris, Brussels, Sochi and Chișinău.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Orenstein, Mitchell (March 2014). "Putin's Western Allies. Why Europe's Far Right Is on the Kremlin's Side". Foreign Affairs.
  2. ^ Luc MICHEL (2013-02-10). "EODE: A non-aligned NGO!". Eurasian Observatory for Democracy & Elections. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  3. ^ Luc MICHEL (2014-03-19). "EODE Press Office / SABOTAGE AND RESTRICTIONS: THE REFERENDUM ON SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA UPSETS!". Eurasian Observatory for Democracy & Elections. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  4. ^ jek, kat (2014-03-19). "Cestu Šarapatky na Krym platila organizace ultrapravicového aktivisty". Czech Television. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  5. ^ Bullough, Oliver (March 2014). "The Crimean Referendum to Join Russia Was an Unconstitutional Sham". New Republic.
  6. ^ a b Sandra Štefaniková (2014-03-19). "Politici jeli na Krym s extremisty. Bylo to narychlo, říkají". Aktuálně.cz. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  7. ^ spa (Šárka Pálková) (2014-03-20). "Berkovcova mise na Krym. Tají organizátora i financování". Lidovky.cz. Retrieved 2014-03-22.