CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MONITORS

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall always be impartial and non-partisan.

Monitors shall in all cases act, speak, write, and undertake monitoring duties and tasks without prejudice or preference towards any political party, candidate, region, ethnic group or persons.

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall always observe all relevant laws, rules and regulations.

Monitors must know the laws, rules and regulations that guide the conduct of elections and strictly adhere to these laws and regulations in the performance of their functions.

Monitors may bring irregularities to the attention of relevant authorities and to the public but will not give instructions to the election officials.

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall not interfere with the electoral authorities and shall not interfere with the actions of authorities or any participant in the election.

Monitors must not attempt to influence the voter, nor direct or obstruct the electoral process.

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall maintain a constructive relationship with election authorities, political parties, candidates, and other monitors.

Monitors shall have a respectful and principled relationship with the election authorities and their deputies, political parties and agents, candidates or any of their representatives, and other monitors.

Monitors must never receive any reward or favor from an election official or on behalf of a political party or candidate. This may influence their judgment.

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall cooperate in observing the election process.

Organizations conducting monitoring programs should endeavor to work together by sharing information, regularly interacting, and developing common procedures for reporting.

Domestic monitors should also cooperate and coordinate with international observers.

Bantay Eleksyon ’07 monitors shall report in a neutral, accurate and verifiable manner.

Monitors must report events and issues impartially and objectively. The events and issues so reported must contain scene, incident, time and persons involved.

Monitors must base all reports and conclusions, as much as possible, on well-documented, factual, verifiable evidence.