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Kazakhstan Calendar
“Kazakhstan Calendar” is a calendar, available in Kazakh and Russian, published in 1999, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The calendar is meant to promote awareness regarding the upcoming elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Reflechissez et Devenez Electeur Conscient
“Réfléchissez et Devenez Electeur Conscient” is a report from 1998, available in French, which details a step by step approach to making the Democratic Republic of Congo a truly democratic country with respect for the rights of citizens and free and fair elections. The document, published by LICE (Ligue de Conscientisation des Electeurs), refers to an African crisis of political under-development that must urgently be addressed.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Linelit Universal Declaration of Human Rights Calendar, 1999
“Linelit Universal Declaration of Human Rights Calendar, 1999” is a calendar for the year 1999 which also contains the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, available in French. This document, published by LINELIT (National League for Free and Fair Elections), celebrates the 50 year anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights which happened in December 1998. The calendar was distributed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Droits de L'Homme
“Droits de l’Homme” is a booklet from 1998, available in French, which consists of a comic strip on the Declaration of Human Rights and a brief introduction explaining that December 1998 will be the 50 year anniversary of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document’s comic strip, published by LINELIT to be distributed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, outlines each article of the declaration with an illustration of that point, for example a family that comes to the conclusion that all humans are born equal in dignity and rights.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan
“Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan” is an informative brochure, available in both Kazakh and Russian, published in 1998 by the Central Electoral Commission in Kazakhstan, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The document is a guide explaining voters some of the following election-related topics: the structure and function of the electoral system, voters’ rights and responsibilities, rules and procedures for the elections, as well as instructions on how to fill out a ballot.
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Report/Paper
By-Elections in Kazakhstan, city Maslikhat Semipalatinsk, January 26, 1997, Majilis-Mangistau Oblast March 17, 1997: A Technical Analysis with Recommendations
This technical analysis discusses the January 1997 by-elections in Kazakstan. IFES observed the elections to make recommendations for the upcoming national elections on topics ranging from the legal framework, voter registration, vote tabulation and election day preparations/procedures.
March 31, 1997
Publication
Survey
Public Opinion in Kazakhstan 1996
This report analyzes the public opinion environment in Kazakhstan – the views of the public on political and economic developments, the performance of the government, and civic and political organizations. Findings are based on the IFES country-wide opinion survey fielded in Kazakhstan in November-December 1996. The Executive Summary provides an overview of the survey data and the Interpretation and Forecast section discusses the data in terms of the processes of political change underway and the likely implications for assistance in promoting democracy and development. The presentation of the survey results is organized thematically, reporting opinion on: • Conditions in the Country • Economy • Government • Civil Society • Information • Ethnic Relations The Appendix includes the complete question text and the marginal results in tabular form with comparisons, where applicable, to data from an IFES-sponsored nationally representative public opinion survey fielded in July, 1995.
March 31, 1997
Election Material
Ballot
Belarus Referendum Ballot 1996
Ballot used for the seven-question referendum held in Belarus on 24 November 1996. The first four questions in the referendum were proposed by President Alexander Lukashenko, and the final three were proposed by the Supreme Court. The voters voted on the following:
-Whether Independence Day should be moved to 3 July, to commemorate the liberation of Belarus
-Approval of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Lukashenko
-Approval of the free sale of land
-Abolition of the death penalty
-Approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Supreme Soviet
-Direct elections to local bodies
-Should all state expenses be part of the national budget.
-Whether Independence Day should be moved to 3 July, to commemorate the liberation of Belarus
-Approval of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Lukashenko
-Approval of the free sale of land
-Abolition of the death penalty
-Approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Supreme Soviet
-Direct elections to local bodies
-Should all state expenses be part of the national budget.
Publication
Report/Paper
Zaire: Joint Pre-Election Assessment Mission, September/October 1996
This report assesses progress in elections preparations and highlights issues that needed to be addressed in Zaire prior to the 1997 elections. The report is designed to highlight needed areas of focus for elections in the country. The report considers governmental institutions, political parties and civil society and the roles they play in elections.
October 31, 1996