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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.
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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.
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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
Election Material
Constitution
The Constitution of Finland
Constitution of Finland adopted in 1999 to replace the previous 1919 Constitution.
Election Material
Ballot
Taiwan Presidential Ballot 1996
Ballot used for Presidential elections held in Taiwan on 23 March 1996. Voters were allowed to select one list for President and Vice-President in the election. The main candidates were LEE Teng-hui (column 2) and PENG Ming-min (column 3).
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Law
The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Law
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Public officials Election and Recall Law
The Public officials Election and Recall Law
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Candidate information poster for Taipei municipal elections
This poster for the 1994 Taipei municipal elections in Taiwan provides candidate information in order to educate Taiwanese voters in an effort to ensure educated voting.