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Transparency in Tunisia: The ISIE’s Media Center
During any democratic election, the need for transparency and up-to-date information is paramount to the credibility of the vote. Since 2011, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has supported the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections’ (ISIE) Media Centers during the country’s important democratic transition.
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IFES-Lebanon Election Mapping Mission: Interim Report
From early April 2005 to late May 2005 IFES conducted the first phase of an electoral mapping mission in Lebanon to enable the development of an effective follow-on electoral assistance strategy in a political environment where none had previously been provided...
September 29, 2005
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Rapport d Evaluation Pre-Electorale: Tunisie (Decembre 15-22, 1993)
Ce rapport est un résume d’une évaluation technique pré-électoral en Tunisie de 1993. Le rapport discute les lois électorales et donne des recommandations pour les élections futures au Tunisie.
January 30, 1994
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Pre-Election Technical Assessment: Tunisia, December 15 - 22 1993
This report summarizes an IFES conducted pre-election technical assessment in Tunisia in late 1993, prior to the parliamentary elections in March 1994. The report makes several recommendations including changes to electoral laws, consolidating the administration of elections into an independent authority, greater political openness and lengthening the period of political campaigning.
January 30, 1994
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A Lebanon Political Primer
IFES-Lebanon has released the third briefing paper for the June 7, 2009 Lebanese election. This latest paper provides information about the parties that make up the two blocks or alliances in parliament, known as March 14 and March 8.
May 13, 2009
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Briefing on Lebanese Voter Register
The voter register in Lebanon is updated annually. Between 10 February and 10 March, the Election Law provides that all Lebanese citizens have the right to check whether they are correctly included on the voter register before it is published on 30 March.
February 08, 2009
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Briefing Paper on Lebanon's Parliamentary Blocs
On June 7, 2009, Lebanon held parliamentary elections that resulted in a majority of 71 deputies and an opposition of 57 deputies. Each coalition is composed of different political parties and independent deputies. On August 31, the Majority forces held a meeting at the residence of designate Prime Minister Saad Hariri which resulted in a change of composition with 69 deputies for the majority, 57 for the opposition and 2 independents.
September 02, 2009
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Lebanon lowers voting age to 18 years
On 19 March 2009, Parliament voted unanimously to adopt a Constitutional Law to reduce the voting age in Lebanon from 21 years to 18 years. The Law will now be forwarded to the cabinet for the second stage.
March 19, 2009
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Lebanon's Constitutional Council
On May 26, 2009, the Lebanese Council of Ministers appointed by unanimous vote the last remaining members of the Constitutional Council. The Constitutional Council is established under Article 19 of the Lebanese Constitution to review the constitutionality of laws and to adjudicate on challenges to the results of presidential and parliamentary elections.
May 26, 2009
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Lebanon’s New Government
Five months after the June 7 elections, and following protracted wrangling between the different Lebanese political factions over the allocation of portfolios, the proposed members of the Council of Ministers were today announced by President Michel Sleiman and the Prime Minister designate, Saad Hariri.
November 08, 2009