Elections and Electoral Processes to Watch in 2012

January 30, 2012

Five elections that will play a significant role in shaping the health and trajectory of democracy in the coming year

Elections, Political Parties, Election Procedures

Elections Worth Dying For? Maintaining the Peace During Elections in Africa

December 09, 2011

Used as a political tool before, during and after elections, violence threatens the franchise and civil rights of all citizens.

Electoral Violence, Civil Society

Kenya, Philippines Share Lessons in Election Technology and Management

August 18, 2011

Four IIEC officials travelled to the Philippines to learn about that country’s experience implementing nationwide electronic voting and voter registration systems.

Voting Technology, Election Management

IFES Briefs Congressional Staff on Elections in Africa

November 22, 2010

On November 19, IFES’s Regional Director for Africa Almami Cyllah and Deputy Director for Africa Abigail Wilson briefed Congressional staff about elections in Africa.  Attending the briefing were staff from the House of Representatives and the Congressional Research Service.

Elections

Unprecedented Steps to Address Kenya's 2007-08 Election Violence

October 13, 2010

In this podcast, Lisa Kammerud, IFES research officer specializing in election violence monitoring, tells us what these developments mean for Kenya and the prosecution of electoral violence in general.

Elections, Election Disputes, Election Procedures, Post-conflict

Kenyans Vote for a New Constitution

August 06, 2010

Kenya held a referendum to adopt a new constitution on August 4, 2010.  It was the first time Kenyans reviewed their constitution since 1963. Reports indicate that turnout was high and the election took place without violence.

Constitutional Law, Democracy Assistance, Governance

Kenya’s Referendum on the Adoption of a New Constitution

August 03, 2010

On Wednesday, August 4, Kenya will hold a referendum on the adoption of a new Constitution. This process marks the first time Kenya reviews its Constitution since it gained independence in 1963. Almami Cyllah, IFES regional director for Africa, comments on Kenya's step forward.

Constitutional Law, Democracy Assistance, Governance, Elections, Civil Society

Insight into the ICC’s Investigation of Election Violence in Kenya

May 26, 2010

Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court ( ICC) arrived in Kenya to begin investigating the election violence following the December 2008 election. The bloodshed left at least 1,100 dead and over 300,000 persons displaced.

Elections, Post-conflict, Electoral Systems, Election Disputes

The Kenya Case and the Role of the ICC in Election Violence

January 27, 2010

While democratic elections are the cornerstone of a system of governance that best protects the right of the individual to self-determination, elections are not always without problems. In the absence of certain legal frameworks, such as a strong rule of law or an effective complaints adjudication system, factors like existing socio-economic cleavages or ongoing political skirmishes can lead to violence during the election process.

Legal Framework, Rule of Law, Election Disputes, Governance, Elections

Media, Elections and Political Violence in Eastern Africa: Towards a Comparative Framework

October 2009

A comparative report on post-election violence in Eastern Africa has been released by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford, the Center for Global Communications Studies at the Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research.

Elections, Post-conflict, Electoral Systems