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Elections in Haiti: January 29 Legislative and Local Elections
On January 29, Haitians will head to the polls for legislative and local elections. Voters will elect eight senators in second-round elections, one member to the Chamber of Deputies, and members of various local offices.
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Haiti’s 2016 Presidential Election: Another Step Toward Democracy
On January 3, 2017, the Haitian Electoral Council finally published the official results of the 2016 presidential election, following a nearly two-year process. For the Haitian people and their partners, it’s a step toward democracy and a return to the constitutional order.
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IFES Trains Haitian Disability Rights Advocates on New Advocacy Skills
On December 16, 2016, IFES conducted a training for persons with disabilities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on advocacy for communicating with government stakeholders. The training focused on the adoption and implementation of a strategy for disability-inclusive elections.
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IFES Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. This year we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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Elections in Haiti: November 20 Presidential and Legislative Elections
On November 20, 2016, Haitian citizens will head to the polls to elect the President and members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Haiti is repeating its October 25, 2015 presidential election following the judgment of the Independent Electoral Evaluation Commission, formed by President Martelly after electoral protests and allegations of fraud.
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IFES Honors Tunisia’s Chafik Sarsar with 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award
On Tuesday, November 8, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) honored Chafik Sarsar, President of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), with its 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award at a reception ceremony held during the 2016 U.S. Election Program.
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Tunisia Celebrates International Day of Democracy
From September 15-18, 2016, IFES organized a celebration for International Day of Democracy with the support and participation of 82 Tunisian and international organizations.
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Libyan and Tunisian Election Commissions Sign Memorandum of Understanding with IFES Support
On September 26, 2016, IFES, under the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded “Libya Elections Governance Support” project, held an event for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Libyan High National Elections Commission and the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections.
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President of Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia to Receive 2016 IFES Baxter Award
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is pleased to announce that Chafik Sarsar, president of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections, is the recipient of the 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award.
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Video: CEPPS Presidents Discuss Historic 2015 Elections
In this interview, IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney, IRI President Ambassador Mark Green, and NDI President Kenneth Wollack discuss how CEPPS’ collaborated during recent milestone elections in Myanmar, Nigeria, and Tunisia.