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Webinar | Abuse of State Resources: Risks and Solutions
On April 28, IFES' Regional Europe Office held a webinar that addressed risks and solutions related to the abuse of state resources.
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Financing Politics: The Middle East and North Africa
Financing Politics: The Middle East and North Africa is a collaborative effort between the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Arab Region Parliamentarians against Corruption (ARPAC). It represents a concerted attempt to better understand and document existing political finance regulations and experiences in five countries – Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Yemen. The availability of information on the funding of parties and campaigns is a first and significant step in enhancing transparency.
September 30, 2013
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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
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 opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
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Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Political Party Platforms, Majlisi Oli Elections, Tajikistan, February 27, 2000
This document serves as an interim report covering political party development in Tajikistan from late 1999 to early 2000.
November 30, 2002
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Report/Paper
Republic of Tajikistan Final Project Report: October 1, 1997-September 30, 2002
This report summarizes IFES efforts in Tajikistan from 1997. The report specifically discusses bolstering democratic development through support for electoral sector reform, political party development, emergence of civil society, and civic education.
November 30, 2002
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Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Poll worker Training Manual (2000)
November 30, 2002
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Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Polling Station Procedures Manual for Election Observer (2000)
November 30, 2002
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'Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Preliminary Assessment of Political Parties (1998)
This report provides IFES comments and input on the major political parties in Tajikistan from 2000.
November 30, 2002
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Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Reference and Training Manual for the Resolution of Election Disputes in Tajikistan (2000)
This manual is designed as a guide for the resolution of electoral disputes. The manual is divided into two parts. The first part analyzes election law while the second part presents various appendix containing the actual law required for the resolution of election disputes.
November 30, 2002