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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
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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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Report/Paper
Bosnia and Herzegovina Civic Education Program for 1999-2000
This report summarizes IFES efforts towards building a civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999 and 2000. The report details the projects aims and methods for establishing and supporting civil society in BiH. The report includes information on pre-election voter education, student involvement, inter-ethnic civic leadership and training. Also included are brochures, meeting agendas and minutes and various other documents from the project.
December 31, 2000
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Book
A Guide for the Auditor of a Candidate in a Federal Election: Pursuant to the Canada Elections Act (2000) - Canada
October 01, 2000
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Report/Paper
IFES Election Report: Malawi An Overview of the 1999 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, July 30, 1999
This IFES Election Report was conducted in July 1999 in Malawi. The report discusses the role IFES played in facilitating the election, the legal and constitutional issues, management of the elections and election day set-up/observations.
July 29, 1999
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Report/Paper
Report on Issues in Preparation for the 1999 General Elections in Malawi, 14 February 1998
This report on preparation issues for the 1999 general elections in Malawi provides multiple recommendations, comments and concerns for the elections. The report discusses the electoral commission, voter registration/constituency boundaries and the general election calendar.
February 13, 1998
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Report/Paper
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1997 IFES Voter and Civic Education Project
This report summarizes the actions of IFES voter and civic education efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1997. The report details the recruitment and training of local employees, interviews with officials participating in municipal elections and pre-election democracy training. The report further discusses the role of local NGOs, materials development, post-election implementation and voter registration. The report concludes with recommendations for the future. This report also provides documentation from the elections, including election and registration manuals in Serbo-Croatian, and a copy of the “Handbook on local non-governmental organizations in Central Bosnia.”
December 31, 1997
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Report/Paper
Information Technology Mission: May - September 1996, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This report summarizes IFES’ provision of technical assistance to the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) in Bosnia Herzegovina in 1995. The IFES projects assisted with preparation for the September 14, 1996 National Elections.
This report discusses in detail the USAID-funded project which was the most technologically complex of the IFES projects - an Information Technology Mission whose work began in May 1996 as the OSCE began to realize the importance and necessity of an Information Technology capability within the Sarajevo headquarters.
November 30, 1996
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Report/Paper
On-Site Technical Assistance Mission, Bosnia and Herzegovina, January - March 1996
March 31, 1996
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Report/Paper
Malawi: Strengthening Democratic Institutions - Final Activity Report
This report focuses on the second phase of project activities in Malawi, specifically, IFES efforts at strengthening democratic institutions in the country. The goal of the project was the creation of a permanent, independent election administration organ, which would become part of the Malawian civil and governance sector.
May 30, 1995