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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018
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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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Post-Election Public Opinion in Kosovo 2010: Findings from an IFES January 2010 Survey
The data collected after Kosovo’s first elections since declaring independence offer a unique snapshot of a young country optimistic, yet continuing to struggle with economic issues and divisions between ethnic groups. The 2009 municipal and mayoral elections were widely seen as well organized, free and fair, and voters report proper procedures taking place in polling stations. Still confidence in the power of the vote, while still fairly high, dropped between the 2007 and 2009 elections.
January 26, 2010
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Book
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This study of political finance in post-conflict society identifies lessons learned from international donor-funded efforts to support political processes in post-conflict environments in general and the funding of political parties and campaign finance in particular. The document consists of eight case studies that seek to improve our understanding not only of the political dynamics of post-conflict situations but also of how to rally international support for holding elections and supporting democratization under such circumstances.
April 30, 2006
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Population Registration and Identification in Kosovo: Operational Plan
This report summarizes the population registration and identification process in Kosovo. The report discusses the various operations and systems concepts, civic education and registration training and professional development and capacity building that went into the project.
October 14, 1999
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Report/Paper
IFES Poll worker Training and the Parliamentary Elections in Yemen
This report summarizes IFES’ pollworker training and parliamentary elections in Yemen from 1997. The report details democracy in Yemen, the political atmosphere in the country and the pre-election environment. Additionally, the report discusses the pollworker training projects and provides recommendations for future trainings and elections.
June 30, 1997
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Report/Paper
1996 Pre-Election Technical Assessment, Yemen
This report summarizes IFES’ mission to Yemen and the subsequent meetings with election and government officials, political party leaders, members of Parliament, diplomats and others to assess the progress of election activities and preparations, and to determine what assistance IFES could offer to enhance the electoral process.
December 31, 1996