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Raila Odinga's nearly 1 million-vote lead vanished amid reports of improbably high voter turnout in Kibaki strongholds.
Abigail Wilson
Deputy Director, Africa
Abigail Wilson, Deputy Director for Africa, has worked with IFES since 2006 overseeing projects in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Window of Opportunity: Elections in the Aceh Region
November 21, 2011
After decades of conflict and a devastating tsunami in 2004, the Acehnese people in Indonesia have the opportunity to advance democracy through elections for governor and deputy governor, as well as 17 regents and mayors in the upcoming months.
Elections, Election Disputes, Civil Society
In Indonesia, IFES hosts conference to discuss EDR reform
October 06, 2011
As Indonesia debates election dispute resolution (EDR) system reform, IFES hosted a conference for members of the Indonesian constitutional court, political party representatives, election commissioners and other stakeholders to discuss alternatives for change.
Election Disputes, Legal Framework
Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Disputes in Elections (GUARDE)
May 16, 2011
While electoral complaints adjudication does not often garner as much attention as the casting of ballots, it is a crucial part of the elections process.
Election Disputes, Elections, Electoral Systems
COMING SOON: IFES Guide on Key Principles for Effective Complaints Adjudication
April 27, 2011
While electoral complaints adjudication does not often garner as much attention as the casting of ballots, it is a crucial a part of the elections process. After all, the legitimacy of an election, and by extension public confidence in democratic institutions, depends in part on the way countries resolve election disputes and complaints.
Elections, Electoral Systems, Election Disputes
Palestinian Local Elections 2011
February 2011
On Tuesday, 8 February 2011, the Palestinian Authority issued a renewed call for local elections to be held on 9 July 2011. The call follows last June’s Cabinet decision to cancel elections and the subsequent High Court ruling in December that the cancellation was, indeed, illegal.
Electoral Systems, Elections, Civil Society, Voter Registration, Election Disputes
Elections in Tunisia: Key Challenges for Credible and Competitive Elections
February 24, 2011
Tunisia’s ongoing and rapid political change is likely to culminate in coming days on an agreement on the timeframe for presidential and parliamentary elections. Assuming that political will for change remains in place, these elections will take place in a very different political climate to any other elections held in the North Africa region.
Election Disputes, Election Observation, Public Funding, Election Management, Voter Registration
IFES Experts Meet with Election Academics at IPSA Conference
Four IFES experts presented papers on different aspects of the electoral cycle at the International Political Science Association biannual conference held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in mid-February. The four-day conference provided the IFES participants the opportunity to meet with academics studying topics in IFES’ field of work, exchange thoughts on elections and democracy, and establish ties for future academic research projects.
Electoral Systems, Political Finance, Election Disputes, Civil Society, Elections
Regional Director for Europe and Asia Presents Paper at IPSA Conference
February 17, 2011
Chad Vickery, IFES regional director for Europe and Asia, presented his paper "A Practitioner’s Guide to Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Election Disputes" at one of the first panels at the International Political Science Association (IPSA) biannual conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Election Disputes, Electoral Systems, Civil Society
Four IFES Experts Present Papers at IPSA Conference
February 14, 2011
IFES will be presenting four papers on the electoral process at this year’s International Political Science Association (IPSA) biannual conference Whatever Happened to North-South? Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from February 16-19, 2011, the conference is expected to host hundreds of scholars and practitioners across the field of political science and provide attendants the opportunity to discuss current political issues across the world.
Election Disputes, Election Observation, Electoral Systems, Elections, Political Finance
Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Election Disputes
Throughout the past two decades, IFES has been dedicated to providing technical elections assistance throughout the world. During this time, it has become clear that Lady Justice Wood is correct in her assertion: an effective resolution of complaints is integral to guaranteeing the integrity and legitimacy of an electoral system.
Election Disputes, Electoral Systems, Election Procedures, Elections
Election dispute is the climax of the election process. The legitimacy of the election process depends in part on the objectivity and impartiality of dispute resolution mechanisms. This objectivity and impartiality is key to building public confidence in democratic institutions and in the election process. It is only when citizens view the election process as legitimate and sound that they will participate in it. One of the on-going challenges for emerging and established democracies is to master the election process and ensure that any dispute challenging “election results” is resolved in a timely, fair and effective manner.
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