IFES Chief of Party Discusses Iraq's March 2010 Elections
June 17, 2010
On June 15, 2010, IFES’ Chief of Party for Iraq, Sean Dunne, spoke on a panel presentation on Capitol Hill titled “Iraq after the March Elections.” Dunne spoke on Iraq’s progress in conducting elections and the challenges it faces in the months ahead. Specifically, he discussed shifts in voter priorities, evidences of increased political awareness of Iraqi citizens, and women’s participation.
Civil Society,
Civic Education,
Elections
Senator Lugar, Iraqi Ambassador to U.S. and IFES President & CEO Visit Iraqi Polling Station in Washington
March 02, 2010
On March 5, the day that out-of-country voting for the Iraqi parliamentary election began in 16 countries around the world, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Samir Sumaida’ie, and IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney visited the polling station for the Washington, D.C metro area.
Elections,
Civil Society,
Democracy Assistance,
Election Ballots,
Voter Turnout
Time Running Out for Iraq's New Election Law
November 03, 2009
Iraq's Council of Representatives (CoR) elections are scheduled for January 16, 2010. The feasibility of maintaining this timetable is narrowly poised as legislators continue to negotiate over amendments to the Election Law. Each day that passes without a decision on the law builds pressure on the ability of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) – responsible for administering and organizing the election – to implement the exercise by the scheduled date.
Elections,
Election Law,
Legal Framework,
Constitutional Law,
Rule of Law
IFES-Iraq assists Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission
February 11, 2009
The Iraqi voting public went to the polls on January 31, 2009 to cast votes in local council elections in 14 of Iraq's 18 Governorates. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) prepared for this event with support from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Electoral Team and IFES. Since 2004, the IFES Iraq team has provided technical support to the IHEC to meet operational requirements and to become a sustainable institution. In the 2009-2010 period, IFES will continue these programs as well as provide technical support for developing the legal frameworks for pending elections and referenda as well as an analysis of lessons learned from the 2008-2010 election cycle.
Elections,
Election Management,
Legal Framework,
Election Law,
Voter Turnout
Iraqi Election Chief Visits IFES
October 02, 2007
Iraq is at a “critical juncture” and needs the support of international nongovernmental organizations that promote democracy and peace, said Faraj Merza Latif Al-Haidari, chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq.
Elections