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Palestinian Local Elections 2010
Under the leadership of President Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian Authority’s Cabinet called the 2004 local elections, managed under the authority of the Ministry of Local Government in three stages throughout 2005. However, because of operational and political challenges, local elections were held in four stages on six different dates and were never finalized; elections in over 100 councils were postponed indefinitely. In February 2010, the Cabinet called for local elections in the West Bank and Gaza for 17 July 2010.
June 09, 2010
Publication
Report/Paper
Challenges to the 2010 Palestinian Elections
Media reports as well as statements by President Abbas, Fatah and Hamas leaders indicate that Palestinian factions have agreed to hold elections in January 2010, even if agreements on other issues have not yet been reached.
June 29, 2009
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Political Parties Draft Law
Political Parties Draft Law
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Notes on the 2007 Draft Political Parties Law
Notes on the 2007 Draft Political Parties Law
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Palestinian Elections Law 2007 by Presidential Decree
Palestinian Elections Law 2007 by Presidential Decree
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Notes on the new Palestinian Elections Law
Notes on the new Palestinian Elections Law
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Report/Paper
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
Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas
IFES en colaboración con el Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua y la Dirección del Registro Civil Nacional desarrollo un nuevo manual oficial para los registradores civiles, el Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. El Manual compila de manera accesible y fácil todas las leyes, reglamentos, y otra clase de información que los registradores civiles y sus asistentes necesitan para administrar eficazmente sus registros.IFES assisted the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua in developing a new official manual for civil registrars, Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. This manual can help civil registrars better understand all the laws, regulations, and other information that they need to effectively administer their registries.
May 31, 2007
News & Updates
Press Release
New IFES Book Documents Methods to Mobilize Disabled Voters
A new publication from IFES documents activities and lessons learned from the first-ever project that aimed to increase voting by Nicaraguans with disabilities and thereby make the country’s elections more inclusive.
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Report/Paper
Your Vote Counts, Your Vote Decides / Tu Voto Vale, Tu Voto Decide
This project report describes the first-ever experience in Nicaragua in support of voting for persons with a disability. It reflects the conclusions arrived at by means of a project evaluation process, as well as the lessons learned that might be useful to similar future activities, whether these take place in Nicaragua or in other countries of the region or world. He aquí un informe memoria sobre la primera experiencia en Nicaragua de apoyo al voto de las personas con alguna discapacidad. Esta publicación describe las actividades del proyecto e incluye lecciones aprendidas que puedan resultar beneficiosas para actuaciones en el futuro, ya en Nicaragua ya en otros países de la región o del mundo.
March 04, 2007