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Cambodia Electoral Assistance Project 1996-98 Final Report
This report discusses IFES’ efforts working with the Cambodian Government to strengthen and improve the electoral framework in preparation for the July 1998 parliamentary elections. IFES provided on-site technical expertise and drafted election laws and regulations, prepared an election calendar and budget, designed a voter registration system, initiated recruiting and training programs for election officials and pollworkers and procured and distributed election supplies and equipment.
November 24, 1998
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Conferencia: El Financiamiento de las Campanas Electorales Memoria, Caracas, Venezuela - 15 y 16 de Junio de 1998
June 30, 1998
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Conferencia Trilateral: Canada-Estados Unidos-Mexico, Sobre el Voto en el Extranjero: Mexico, D.F., 2-3 de septiembre de 1998
September 30, 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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Manuel du droit Constitutionel a l intention des journalistes
Ce Manuel reprend de notes et de références sur le droit constitutionnel a Haïti. Le public auquel il s'adresse est de journalistes. L'objectif est donc autant d'aider les journalistes à capter la dimension juridique des faits observes, de parfaire leurs compétences, préciser le raisonnement juridique que de transmettre des connaissances brutes relatives au Droit Constitutionnel.
September 30, 2003
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Money and Politics in Indonesia - Vol. 4
Published in May 2003, this report examines opportunities for improving regulation and disclosure of political party and candidate funding in the election campaign through the development of comprehensive implementing regulations by Indonesia's General Election Commission (KPU) and through the monitoring of news media and civil society.
April 30, 2003
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Azerbaijan, FINAL REPORT, September 20, 2001 - September 19, 2003
This report reviews IFES efforts in Azerbaijan in support of the USAID project Civil Society Better Organized and Represented. This report describes how IFES worked to encourage increased professionalism among election officials, provided training to elected officials, encouraged broader citizen participation and increased awareness on democracy and democratic governance. The report also details civic education tools used and discusses the challenges encountered and lessons learned from IFES program.
November 30, 2003
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IFES Equatorial Guinea Assessment Report, November 1997
This report summarizes IFES observations in Equatorial Guinea from 1997. The report discusses the political situation and the prospects for the future of democracy in the country.
October 31, 1997
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Election to the Oliy Majlis, Republic of Uzbekistan: A Technical Review of Law and Process
The purpose of this analysis is to provide a brief overview of the Law on the Election to the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan and to provide commentary on some of its strengths and weaknesses. The focus is on the law itself through the view of fresh eyes, and to offer food for thought as officials, administrators and .election participants continue to evaluate the election process from within.
December 31, 1996
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Civil Identification Project for Peru Feasibility Study
This study discusses the support which IFES provided IDENTIDAD (Peru) in its important task of issuing reliable and secure identification documents to Peruvian citizens in order that they may, among other important activities, participate in the electoral processes of the country.
October 31, 1997