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The Cycle of Corruption: Elections and the Abuse of State Resources
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a given country’s framework for addressing the abuse of state resources in election campaigns. The final product of this project is a detailed methodology that specifically examines three categories of state resources: state personnel; state funds and physical resources; and official government communications to the public.
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The Good, The Bad and The Uncertain: Commentary on Kyrgyzstan Election Laws of 2011
On October 30, 2011, Kyrgyzstan will hold its first presidential election since the momentous constitutional referendum in June 2010 that established the first parliamentary system in Central Asia.
September 19, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan's Democratic Experiment
On June 27, 2010 Kyrgyzstan adopted a new constitution via nationwide referendum. Introducing a new or revised governing charter was nothing new for the Central Asian republic—they have seen many since their independence in 1991. This new constitution, however, ushered in a new era for the country as it established a parliamentary system that would allow power to be decentralized and shared among different political parties.
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Understanding the Proposed Kyrgyz Parliament
On April 26, 2010, the Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan, which took control of the country following early April protests that drove former president Kurmanbek Bakiyev from office, unveiled a new draft constitution that will be finalized and officially presented on May 20. A referendum will take place in June 27 in which the population will be able to vote “yes” or “no” in favor of adopting this new charter.
May 15, 2010
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Annex to IFES, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Final Project Report Oct 1, 1997-Sept 30, 2002: Procedural Guidebook for PECs and Pollworkers, Sept 2000, Feb 2000
November 30, 2002
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Annex to IFES, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Final Project Report Oct 1, 1997-Sept 30, 2002: Election Day Code of Conduct Manual, Sept 2000, February 2000
November 30, 2002
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Annex to IFES, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Final Project Report Oct 1, 1997-Sept 30, 2002: Guidelines for Polling Station Commissions (2nd ed), 2000,
November 30, 2002
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Annex to IFES, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Final Project Report Oct 1, 1997-Sept 30, 2002: Booklet, Election Violations: Penalties and Responsibilities, October 1999
November 30, 2002
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Annex to IFES, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Final Project Report (Oct 1, 1997-Dec 31, 2001): Election Dispute Adjudication Manual, Feb 2000
February 28, 2001
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A Reference and Training Manual for the Resolution of Election Disputes in the Kyrgyz Republic
This document is a training manual for the resolution of election disputes in Kyrgyzstan. The manual includes a how to use the manual section and a variety of complaints that arise in elections, ranging from election outcomes, to complaints against the vote counting process.
January 31, 2000