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Remembering Kalle Könkkölä, Finnish Politician and Disability Rights Advocate
IFES is saddened by the passing of Finnish politician and disability rights advocate Kalle Könkkölä on September 11. He served from 1983 to 1987 as the first member of the Finnish Parliament with a disability, developing key pieces of legislation on disability inclusion and independent living.
News & Updates
Feature
Advancing Disability Rights in Southeast Asia through Regional Network of Advocates
In 2011, IFES established the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) across Southeast Asia. A creative partnership between disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) and election-focused civil society organizations, AGENDA serves as a forum to improve access to political and electoral opportunities for persons with disabilities by increasing public awareness and elevating advocacy efforts that call for change.
Publication
Report/Paper
Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries
All too often, persons with disabilities are not included in the political lives of their country on an equal basis with others. Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries is the first systematic attempt to gather data on election access from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report reviews – for persons with disabilities – existing legal frameworks, challenges and barriers in exercising political rights and participation; best practices and innovations; and examples of how disabled persons organizations have been involved in electoral issues.
October 25, 2013
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Ballot
Guinea-Bissau Presidential Run-off 2005
Ballot used for the second round of the Guinea-Bissau Presidential election held on 24 July 2005. The main candidates in the second round of the election were Kouma YALA and Joao Bernardo VIEIRA-NINO.
Election Material
Constitution
The Constitution of Finland
Constitution of Finland adopted in 1999 to replace the previous 1919 Constitution.
Election Material
Constitution
Les Lois Fondamentales De Finlande: Reglements De La Chambre Des Representants
Fundamental Laws of Finland (French Translation).
Election Material
Constitution
Constitutional Laws of Finland: Procedure of Parliament
A compilation of the Constitution Act of Finland, the Parliament Act, the Procedure of Parliament, Ministerial Responsibility Act, and Act on the High Court of Impeachment.
Election Material
Constitution
Finnische Grundgesetze Geschäftsordnung Des Parlaments
Fundamental Laws of Finland (German Translation).
Election Material
Constitution
Official Bulletin - Guinea Bissau 1991
Official Bulletin of Guinea-Bissau to include laws passed during the third Legislative session in 1991. The bulletin includes:
-Lei no. 4/91 Aprova Lei da Imprensa
-Lei no. 5/91 Aprova Estatuto do Jornalista
-Lei no. 6/91 Cria o Conselho Nacional de Comunicacao Social, cujas atribuicoes, organizacao e funcionamento sao regulados pela presente lei.
-Lei no. 7/91 Aprova a Lei de acesso dos Partidos Politicos aos orgaos de Comunicacao Social
-Lei no. 8/91 Aprova a Lei da Liberdade Sindical
-Lei no. 9/91 Aprova a Lei de Greve
-Lei no. 10/91 Aprova a Lei a Requisicao Civil
-Lei no. 4/91 Aprova Lei da Imprensa
-Lei no. 5/91 Aprova Estatuto do Jornalista
-Lei no. 6/91 Cria o Conselho Nacional de Comunicacao Social, cujas atribuicoes, organizacao e funcionamento sao regulados pela presente lei.
-Lei no. 7/91 Aprova a Lei de acesso dos Partidos Politicos aos orgaos de Comunicacao Social
-Lei no. 8/91 Aprova a Lei da Liberdade Sindical
-Lei no. 9/91 Aprova a Lei de Greve
-Lei no. 10/91 Aprova a Lei a Requisicao Civil
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution of The Republic of Guinea-Bissau - 1991
Complete text of the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau including first constitutional amendments promulgated in 1991.