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Pre-Election Assessment, Moldova: August, 1993
This report analyzes the Moldovan election law and accompanying legislation and focuses on areas of possible technical assistance to Moldova in the long and short term. The document serves as a resource for Moldovan election officials, political parties, civic groups, members of the media and the international donor community.
August 31, 1993
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Republic of Moldova: Local Elections: April 16, 1995
This report summarizes the 1995 local elections in Moldova. Included in the report is a copy of the election law, various diagrams and graphs showing voter turnout/support and the documents used in the elections.
April 30, 1995
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Republic of Moldova: Presidential Elections: November 17 & December 1, 1996
This report summarizes the 1996 Presidential elections in Moldova. Included in the report is a copy of the election law, various diagrams and graphs showing voter turnout/support and the documents used in the elections.
December 31, 1996
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Republic of Moldova: Parliamentary Elections: March 22, 1998
This report summarizes the 1998 Parliamentary elections in Moldova. Included in the report is a copy of the election law, various diagrams and graphs showing voter turnout/support and the documents used in the elections.
March 31, 1998
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Lithuania: Money and Politics Case Study
Lithuania has rapidly developed both politically and economically since emerging from the Soviet Union in 1991. While the country has built a functioning parliamentary system of government, has become a member of NATO, and is on the verge of joining the European Union, it still faces many problems associated with the many consolidating democracies around the world. As in all democracies, populations need to trust that those they elect will represent their interests. Problems such as corruption, weaknesses in laws concerning the political financing, and unaccounted for political income and expenditures threaten the credibility of the process and hinder the speed at which democracy is consolidated. Additionally, Lithuania lacks the high level of vibrant debate about the issue of political financing among scholars, journalists and civil society bodies required to promote meaningful reform. Recognizing this, Lithuania has developed an independent Central Electoral Committee (CEC) and adopted laws requiring detailed and public disclosure of political finance accounts. Prior to conducting Money and Politics programming in Lithuania, the CEC had made a demonstrable interest in making information public. While scanning summary report of accounts and placing them on the internet, the user could not search, not easily compare and analyze the information. Interested parties were required to make an appointment to view more detailed, paper-based information. Further, while the Tax Authorities are required to audit final political party reports, enforcement is widely considered to be weak. Few, if any, cases of political finance violations have been forwarded and investigated, not to mention prosecuted. By addressing the difficult issues surrounding political finance with the support of IFES in 2002 and 2003, Lithuania is emerging as a model for other consolidating democracy to follow. Significant areas remain to be addressed. While Lithuania has taken concrete steps to reform political finance legislation, open political finance information to public scrutiny and oversight, and encourage debate, further efforts are required to actively enforce laws and regulations and raise the level of debate among the various governmental, legislative, and civil society groups. By addressing these areas, Lithuania has the potential for being an example of best practices while making local expertise and resources to other countries undergoing similar reforms.
December 31, 2002
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Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
May 31, 2006