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Election and Political Party Law

Journal official De La Republique Du Zaire

July 7, 1990

Publication

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

Publication

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

Publication

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

Publication

Report/Paper

Prospects for Free, Fair Elections in the Congo: Appraisal and Recommendations from the Referendum of March 15, 1992

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.

December 31, 1995

Election Material

Civic Education Material

Zaire Vote : Dix Recommandations

“Zaire Vote: Dix Recommendations” is a booklet from 1996, available in a French and Kituba, which gives 10 recommendations on the subject of voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo followed by a brief explanation on why this is important in order to ensure free and fair elections. The document, published by LINELIT (National League of Free and Fair Elections), touches on the topics of the secrecy of the vote, bribing and the objectives of political parties.

January 31, 1996

Election Material

Civic Education Material

Fiches Pedagogiques a L'Usage des Animateurs de la Culture Democratique

February 29, 1996

Publication

Report/Paper

Congo: 1995 Technical Assessment

This report was completed as a technical assessment of the electoral system in the Republic of Congo in 1995 in preparation for the presidential elections held in 1997. The report is broken into three parts; Congolese Society and Democratic Transition, Administration of Voter Registration and Elections and Citizen Identification, Census Activities and Voter Registration.

July 31, 1996