13 May 2009 | Publication
IFES-Lebanon has released the third briefing paper for the June 7, 2009 Lebanese election. This latest paper provides information about the parties that make up the two blocks or alliances in...
29 Apr 2009 | Publication
Achieving a fair and timely resolution of electoral disputes is critical for a democratic electoral process. As Pakistan seeks to overcome various political challenges, key administrative and...
8 Apr 2009 | Publication
On 31 March 2009 President Yushchenko introduced a draft new constitution for priority parliamentary consideration. This draft proposes substantial electoral reforms including introducing a...
26 Feb 2009 | News and Updates
IFES has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by USAID to support the electoral process in Sudan. The three-year program is aimed at helping the Sudanese electoral administration deliver...
15 Feb 2009 | Publication
This report details the findings from the Election Violence Education and Resolution (EVER) program, designed by IFES and implemented by Odhikar
15 Feb 2009 | News and Updates
The political violence following Bangladesh's historic December 2008 parliamentary election shows that the use of aggression as a political tool is still prevalent; political parties are...
11 Feb 2009 | Multimedia
IFES and the Carter Center hosted a groundbreaking two-day conference on international campaign finance observation.
8 Feb 2009 | Publication
The voter register in Lebanon is updated annually. Between 10 February and 10 March, the Election Law provides that all Lebanese citizens have the right to check whether they are correctly included...
22 Jan 2009 | Publication
The conference report provides a detailed summary and analysis of the January 2009 joint IFES/Carter Center workshop on International Election Observation and Campaign Finance in Washington, DC.
5 Jan 2009 | Publication
The December 29 elections in Bangladesh have been reported as free, fair and peaceful by international and domestic observer groups including the Asian Network for Free and Fair Elections (ANFREL...
15 Dec 2008 | Publication
30 Nov 2008 | Publication
The survey report provides a detailed summary and analysis of the results collected from two international conferences in November 2008.
25 Nov 2008 | Multimedia
Representing more than 40 countries top election officials explore key election issues and democracy-development challenges.
31 Oct 2008 | Publication
21 May 2008 | Publication
Upon invitations from the Speaker of Parliament and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Georgia to observe the 21 May 2008 parliamentary elections, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and...
30 Apr 2008 | Publication
This paper was presented at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Athens, Greece in November 2008. Under the premise that political finance is a necessary feature of political...
25 Feb 2008 | Multimedia
Pakistani voters gave opposition parties a governing majority in parliament February 18. IFES advised the Pakistan Election Commission in the lead up to the vote.
27 Jan 2008 | Election Material
Election finance regulations submitted by the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone prior to the 2008 elections.
11 Jan 2008 | Publication
The Resolution of Election Disputes, 2nd Edition is the most up-to-date centralized information source for understanding, responding to, and preventing election disputes and irregularities in the U...
8 Jan 2008 | Multimedia
IFES is assisting Sierra Leonean election officials as they register candidates, educate voters and introduce new political finance regulations.
5 Jan 2008 | Publication
Following an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia to observe the 5 January 2008 extraordinary presidential election, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human...
2 Jan 2008 | Publication
NEC Sierra Leone - A guide for financial reporting after the 2008 local government elections.
1 Jan 2008 | Publication
A practical manual for campaign finance monitors in Lebanon developed by the Lebanese Transparency Association.
31 Dec 2007 | Publication
The Transparency International working paper addresses the balance between money and politics as it relates to corruption.
2 Dec 2007 | Election Material
Political Parties Draft Law
26 Nov 2007 | Multimedia
Police in a northern Nigerian state say at least six people are dead after youth from rival political parties clashed over local election results. IFES observed the November 17 elections in Kano, one...
31 Oct 2007 | Multimedia
IFES is working with civil society organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi on two new anti-corruption projects. The projects train civil society groups and government...
31 Oct 2007 | Election Material
This document is an excerpt of the Organic Law on Political Parties The excerpts address issues of money and politics, violations, and penalties.
5 Oct 2007 | Election Material
The Organic Act on the Election Commission
5 Oct 2007 | Election Material
Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and the Installation of Senators
2 Sep 2007 | Election Material
Palestinian Elections Law 2007 by Presidential Decree
31 Aug 2007 | Election Material
Notes on the new Palestinian Elections Law
15 Aug 2007 | Multimedia
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections were held in Sierra Leone on August 11, 2007. National and International Election Observers were present to monitor the vote for free and fair results....
29 Jun 2007 | Publication
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal...
15 Jun 2007 | Publication
Under a joint project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department (EUR/ACE), Democracy International (DI) conducted a comprehensive study of efforts to...
21 Feb 2007 | Election Material
Timor Leste - Political Party Law
21 Feb 2007 | Election Material
Timor Leste - Presidential Election Law
21 Feb 2007 | Election Material
Timor Leste - Parliamentary Election Law
21 Feb 2007 | Election Material
Timor Leste - Election Administration Law
31 Dec 2006 | Election Material
“50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie” is a leaflet from 2007, available in French, which celebrates the fact that the Director General of Elections in Quebec has been at the heart of the electoral...
31 Dec 2006 | Publication
The author explores the notion of standards in political finance and proposes standards in four key areas of political finance.
31 Jul 2006 | Election Material
This “Voter’s Guide” was published for residents of St. Louis City and County, Missouri in lead up to the August 8, 2006 primary election. The piece provides key dates and times, such as the day...
30 Apr 2006 | Publication
This study of political finance in post-conflict society identifies lessons learned from international donor-funded efforts to support political processes in post-conflict environments in general...
30 Apr 2006 | Publication
24 Feb 2006 | Multimedia
A photo gallery from IFES' election observation project.
