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Remembering Kalle Könkkölä, Finnish Politician and Disability Rights Advocate
IFES is saddened by the passing of Finnish politician and disability rights advocate Kalle Könkkölä on September 11. He served from 1983 to 1987 as the first member of the Finnish Parliament with a disability, developing key pieces of legislation on disability inclusion and independent living.
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Constitution
The Constitution of Finland
Constitution of Finland adopted in 1999 to replace the previous 1919 Constitution.
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Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
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Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
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Ballot
British Virgin Islands General Election Ballot 1995 (2nd District)
Ballot paper for the Second Electoral District of the British Virgin Islands for the General Election held on 20 February 1995.
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Ballot
British Virgin Islands General Election Ballot 1995 (8th District)
Ballot paper used in the Eight Electoral District of the British Virgin Islands for the general election held on 20 February 1995.
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Ballot
British Virgin Islands General Election Ballot 1995 (Territorial District)
Ballot paper for the Territory-wide Electoral District for the 1995 general election in the British Virgin Islands.
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Ballot
British Virgin Islands General Election Ballot 1995 (9th District)
Ballot paper used in the Ninth Electoral District of the British Virgin Islands for the general election held on 20 February 1995.
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Constitution
Les Lois Fondamentales De Finlande: Reglements De La Chambre Des Representants
Fundamental Laws of Finland (French Translation).
Election Material
Ballot
Namibia Regional Council Election Ballot 1992
Ballot papers for regional elections held in Namibia between 30 November, and 3 December 1992. Two ballot papers are included. The first is from the Regional Council election from Opuwo. The second ballot is from the Local Authority Council election in Omaruru.