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Electoral Act
Published on October 14, 1998, the complete legislation of Electoral Act 73 is provided for the South African public. This national act outlines in detail all rules and regulations regarding voter registration and candidate and political party registration, defines the electoral structure, explains governmental appointments, and provides an electoral code of conduct. This publication was designed by Rushdi Nackderian and was provided in order to educate the South African public of the system of voting and elections in their country.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Act to Regulate Elections of The National Assembly, 1998
Act to Regulate Elections of The National Assembly, 1998
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Political Parties Act 1998
Political Parties Act 1998
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly
Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly - Bill to Regulate Elections of The National Assembly, The Provincial Legislatures and Municipal Councils; and to Provide for Related Matters
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Truth Talk
This November 1997 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk” addresses the work of the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission." The magazine specifically looks at the Commission’s five point plan for reparations and rehabilitation. Furthermore, the implication, facilitation and future of reparation, rehabilitation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission programs for South African’s are also covered.
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Report/Paper
Technical Assistance Mission to the OSCE/ODHIR, Republic of Albania, May - July 1997
This report concerning the Technical Assistance Mission to the OSCE/ODIHR Republic of Albania summarizes the major responsibilities and contributions made by the IFES technical team during the June 29, 1997 elections.
July 31, 1997
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Report/Paper
IFES Observer Coordination to the OSCE Albanian Election Observation Mission, June - July 1997
This report sums up the IFES/US Department of State project to recruit, instruct, transport and coordinate American election observers to oversee the June 29 and July 6, 1997 parliamentary elections in Albania. The project was sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and involved over 30 countries and more than 400 election observers.
July 31, 1997
Election Material
Ballot
Albania Referendum Ballot 1997
Ballot paper used in the 1997 Albanian referendum regarding the restoration of the monarchy. Voters were asked if they would prefer a republican government or a constitutional monarchy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Citizenship and Democracy
“Citizenship and Democracy” is a training manual published in 1997 by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDSA). The manual provides a guide for lesson plans that educators can use to teach about citizens' rights, the South African bill of rights, and how citizens can play a role in their own democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Truth Talk
This is the November 1996 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk,” a publication of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The magazine focuses on reparations for civil rights violations of the past and includes a piece by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Commission’s chairperson. There is also a section on individuals’ reactions to the work of the Commission. A second topic of this magazine was the granting of amnesty to South African’s who had perpetrated human rights violations while under orders. This piece was published two years after the 1994 elections in South Africa, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.