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Advancing Disability Rights in Southeast Asia through Regional Network of Advocates
In 2011, IFES established the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) across Southeast Asia. A creative partnership between disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) and election-focused civil society organizations, AGENDA serves as a forum to improve access to political and electoral opportunities for persons with disabilities by increasing public awareness and elevating advocacy efforts that call for change.
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Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries
All too often, persons with disabilities are not included in the political lives of their country on an equal basis with others. Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries is the first systematic attempt to gather data on election access from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report reviews – for persons with disabilities – existing legal frameworks, challenges and barriers in exercising political rights and participation; best practices and innovations; and examples of how disabled persons organizations have been involved in electoral issues.
October 25, 2013
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Manual de Planificacion para Elecciones Transitorias, Republica de Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
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also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
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Transitional Election Planning Manual (Executive Summary), Republic of Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban
officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who
are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
It
also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the
world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
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Report/Paper
Transitional Election Planning Manual Republic of Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban
officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who
are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
It
also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the
world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
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Mission d assistance technique et d'observation des elections presidentielles du 3 novembre, 1996 a Madagascar: Rapport finale
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
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Technical Assistance and Observation Mission to the November 3, 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar: Final Report
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
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Training National Election Observer Trainers: Report on Referendum and Post-Referendum Experiences, August 1992
This report discusses the Madagascar Elections Training Project and the technical assistance provided to the electoral process in Madagascar. The Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the NGO community was in need of help in organizing and training election poll observers and in monitoring voter registration and balloting procedures.
November 30, 1992
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Madagascar: Rapport d'Evaluation Pre-Electorale
This pre-election assessment report from Madagascar in 1992 analyzes various components of the electoral system in Madagascar. The report discusses the background to democratization, the mechanics of transitional government, the electoral process and election observing and civic education.
March 29, 1992