Multilateralism, Regionalism, and Democracy: the use of shaming on OAS' Electoral Observation Missions

• Grant number: 22/01740-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
• Start date: September 01, 2022
• End date: August 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Political Science - International Politics
• Principal Investigator: Janina Onuki
• Grantee: Lucas Damasceno Pereira
• Supervisor: Matthew MacLeod Taylor
• Host Institution: Instituto de Relações Internacionais (IRI). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: American University (AU), United States
• Associated to the scholarship: 20/06731-0 - Multilateralism, Regionalism, and Democracy: the usages of shaming by the Organization of American States in Missions of Electoral Observation, BP.DR

Abstract

This project aims to analyze the use of shaming on electoral observation missions deployed by the Organization of American States (OAS). It recognizes the existence of the observers' dilemma and elucidates the variables involved in the decision-making process of missions heads on how to communicate the state of electoral integrity according their findings. Shaming governments or states to promote human rights has been documented and analyzed for practical results. As a political right granted in global and regional regimes, electoral integrity shares the tools for democracy promotion that scholars have identified - as such, shaming to promote electoral integrity requires a better understanding.