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The 1990 Bulgarian Elections: A Pre-Election Assessment, May 1990
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES pre-election assessment team in Bulgaria from April, 1990. The document reports on meetings with the Central Election Commission, leaders and representatives of political parties and leading citizens groups. Further, the report discusses the electoral process, the role of the constitution, electoral law, composition and role of the central electoral commission and regional electoral commissions, voter registration procedures, the methods of ballot security, vote counting and verification, and the contest and appeals procedure. It also discussed the role of political parties in the campaign and in the election.
April 30, 1990
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Report/Paper
An Orderly Rebellion: Bulgarias Transition from Dictator to Democracy, August 1990
This report discusses the June 1990 elections in Bulgaria. The report discusses the roles of the Bulgarian Central Electoral Commission, political parties and election officials. The document further discusses the role IFES played in the elections. The report ends with recommendations for the Bulgarian Grand National Assembly on how to improve the electoral system. The overall focus of the report is on the content and adequacy of the laws, regulations, implementation procedures, and policy guidelines that affected the conduct of the elections and public perception of the validity of the results.
July 31, 1990
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Report/Paper
Republic of the Congo Pre-Election Assessment Report, December 1, 1991
This 1991 report from the Republic of the Congo focuses on two aspects of pre-election planning conducted by IFES; the preparation of voter registration lists and civic education about the Constitution and the electoral process. The report discusses the economy, electoral laws and procedures.
November 30, 1991
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Report/Paper
Republique du Congo: Evaluation Pre-Electorale, decembre 1991
Une équipe de l’IFES a été envoyée fin octobre -début novembre 1991 au Congo afin de réaliser une évaluation pré-électorale. Les efforts initiaux de l’équipe se sont cristallises sur la préparation des listes d'inscription des électeurs et l'éducation civique portant sur la nouvelle Constitution et le processus électoral.
November 30, 1991
Election Material
Constitution
Boletin oficial del estado (Official Bulletin of the State)
Fundamental Laws of Equatorial Guinea as on January 1992.
-Ley Fundamental (Fundamental Law)
-Ley de Amnistia (Amnesty Law)
-Ley de Partidos Politicos de Guinea Ecuatorial (Political Party Law of Equatorial Guinea
-Ley de Libertad de Reunion y Manifestacion (Law on the Liberty to Assemble and Protest)
-Ley 5/1992 por la que se revisa la ley reguladora del ejercicio de la Libertad de Religion (Law revising the law on the regulation of the freedom of religion)
-Ley de Political Nacional de Empleo (Law on Employment)
-Ley 4/1991 Reguladora del Ejercicio de la Libertad Religiosa (Law on the Exercise of Religious Freedom)
-Ley de Derecho de Queja y Peticion (Law on Petitions)
-Ley Fundamental (Fundamental Law)
-Ley de Amnistia (Amnesty Law)
-Ley de Partidos Politicos de Guinea Ecuatorial (Political Party Law of Equatorial Guinea
-Ley de Libertad de Reunion y Manifestacion (Law on the Liberty to Assemble and Protest)
-Ley 5/1992 por la que se revisa la ley reguladora del ejercicio de la Libertad de Religion (Law revising the law on the regulation of the freedom of religion)
-Ley de Political Nacional de Empleo (Law on Employment)
-Ley 4/1991 Reguladora del Ejercicio de la Libertad Religiosa (Law on the Exercise of Religious Freedom)
-Ley de Derecho de Queja y Peticion (Law on Petitions)
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Report/Paper
Perspectives Sur Les Elections Libres Et Equitables Au Congo, Evaluation et Recommandations du Referendum du 15 mars 1992
This report summarizes IFES findings regarding the prospects for free and fair elections in the Congo. The report, published in 1992 assesses the Congolese electoral system and advances its recommendations for upcoming elections. The report discusses the strengths and weaknesses in electoral institutions ranging from procedural problems and elections dates to absentee voting and civic education. The document also contains a copy of the New Constitution of the Congo.
April 02, 1992
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Report/Paper
Prospects for Free, Fair Elections in the Congo: Appraisal and Recommendations from the Referendum of March 15, 1992
This report summarizes IFES findings regarding the prospects for free and fair elections in the Congo. The report, published in 1992 assesses the Congolese electoral system and advances its recommendations for upcoming elections. The report discusses the strengths and weaknesses in electoral institutions ranging from procedural problems and elections dates to absentee voting and civic education. The document also contains a copy of the New Constitution of the Congo.
April 02, 1992
Publication
Report/Paper
Elections in Congo: The Winding Road to Democracy
This report summarizes the finding of IFES election observers in Congo during the legislative and presidential elections held in 1992. The report discusses Congo’s transition to democratic elections and the various rounds in both sets of elections.
August 31, 1992
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Droits et Promotion de la Femme
“Droits et Promotion de la Femme” is a pamphlet from 1996, available in French, which seeks to explain why women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been discriminated against and gives possible solutions in order to give women more rights and better their position in society and the economy. The document is published by a Christian group called l’Epiphanie and also touches on women’s place in the Church and spiritual solutions to the problem. Overall, the pamphlet makes the point that as democracy becomes important in Africa, countries should try and increase women’s rights in order to hold true to the values of democracy.