Kyrgyzstan: The Dawn of a Democratic Era?
November 23, 2010
On June 27, 2010 Kyrgyzstan adopted a new constitution via nationwide referendum. Introducing a new or revised governing charter has been nothing new for the Central Asian republic—it has seen several since its independence in 1991. This new constitution, however, appears to be ushering in a new era for the country, as it provides for a first-ever parliamentary system that would allow power to be decentralized and shared among different political parties.
Political Parties,
Constitutional Law,
Elections,
Rule of Law
IFES Philippine Project Officer is Honored with Award
July 19, 2010
On July 19, 2010, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), led by Director Rosendo Dial, presented a Plaque of Appreciation to May Gladys Butoy, IFES Philippines’ Project Officer for the Vulnerable Sector Project funded by the British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO), for her contributions to “the realization of the exercise of the right to suffrage of inmates nationwide, which was carved in the annals of Philippine history during the May 2010 national and local elections.”
Civil Society,
Democracy Assistance,
Post-conflict,
Rule of Law
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Discusses Democracy in Liberia
May 26, 2010
On May 26, 2010, IFES hosted a roundtable discussion with the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the consolidation of democracy in Liberia and the establishment of a credible and sustainable system of elections. The participants also discussed democracy in Africa and how the international donor community can help the continent continue on its democratization path. Peter Kelly, chairman of the IFES Board of Directors, gave the opening remarks at the meeting that brought together election and democracy experts in the DC area. They gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in the West End. Liberia’s next elections will be held in 2011.
Democracy Assistance,
Electoral Systems,
Election Procedures,
Governance,
Rule of Law