About IEMI

IEMI aims to take former members of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House), the Canadian Parliament, and the European Parliament, and send them to emerging democracies - or even stable democracies - where their worldwide skills can come together to make an impact in our ever-changing world.

Our Mission Statement

The purpose of the International Election Monitors Institute is to provide former legislators as election observers to operate worldwide in collaboration with other democracy-building organizations. To this end IEMI will recruit and train former legislators of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, the European Parliament Former Members Association, and the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. In addition, IEMI will involve former legislators in other democracy building endeavours especially those related to strengthening legislative institutions and employ its resources to assist in the establishment and training of national observer groups including political party scrutineers.

Our Board of Directors

Douglas C. Rowland, C.D., Canada, President
Richard Balfe, Europe, Vice President - Program
The Hon. Dennis Hertel, United States, Vice President - Finance
The Hon. Don Boudria, Canada, Member of the Board
The Hon. Jack Buechner, USA, Member of the Board
The Hon. Helene Chalifour Scherrer, Canada, Member of the Board
The Hon. Joseph D. Tydings, USA, Member of the Board

Peter M. Weichlein, Executive Director

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