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Constitution
The Draft Constitution of Ethiopia
English translation of the 1994 draft constitution of Ethiopia.
Election FAQ
Elections in Albania: June 23 Parliamentary Elections
Albania’s upcoming election will see over 3,270,000 registered voters cast their ballots for members of Parliament and positions in local government. Elected parliamentarians will serve for four years and elect Albania’s President in up to five rounds of voting. Elections in Albania: June 23 Parliamentary Elections IFES’ frequently asked questions (FAQs), discusses the core elements of the upcoming poll.
Election Material
Ballot
Albania Referendum Ballot 1997
Ballot paper used in the 1997 Albanian referendum regarding the restoration of the monarchy. Voters were asked if they would prefer a republican government or a constitutional monarchy.
Election Material
Ballot
Albania Assembly Elections Ballot 1992
Ballot listing candidates for Parliament in Zone 32 for Albanian parliamentary elections held on 22 March 1992. The main parties in the election were the Democratic Party of Albania (Partia Demokratike) and the Socialist Party of Albania (Partia Socialiste).
Publication
Report/Paper
Ethiopia: Implications of the May 2005 Elections for Future Democratization Programs
May 15, 2005 elections presented the Ethiopian people a remarkable opportunity to express their political views by participating in a poll that offered them a meaningful choice. In contrast to earlier elections in 1995 and 2000, opposition parties did not boycott but rather competed vigorously across the country. Opposition party mistrust of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), reports of intimidation and violence, and highly polarizing rhetoric raised concerns during the pre-election period but did not deter opposition parties from campaigning in nearly every constituency.
July 31, 2005
Publication
Report/Paper
Targeted Assistance to the Voter Registration Process: IFES Final Activity Report May 2000-June 2002
This report is a narrative of IFES Albania program activities under the CEPPS I funding mechanism from May 2000- June 2002. During the period covered in this report IFES was involved with the CEC in preparation for the local government elections of October 2000; the revision of the national voter registry; preparing for and administering the election to the National Assembly in June 2001; the 'clean-up' of the national election including an assessment of the process and identification of future activities of the CEC; and conduct of surveys of local election officials and the judiciary. This document reports on all of these items.
July 31, 2002
Publication
Report/Paper
Technical Assistance Mission to the OSCE/ODHIR, Republic of Albania, May - July 1997
This report concerning the Technical Assistance Mission to the OSCE/ODIHR Republic of Albania summarizes the major responsibilities and contributions made by the IFES technical team during the June 29, 1997 elections.
July 31, 1997
Publication
Report/Paper
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
Publication
Report/Paper
IFES Observer Coordination to the OSCE Albanian Election Observation Mission, June - July 1997
This report sums up the IFES/US Department of State project to recruit, instruct, transport and coordinate American election observers to oversee the June 29 and July 6, 1997 parliamentary elections in Albania. The project was sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and involved over 30 countries and more than 400 election observers.
July 31, 1997
Publication
Report/Paper
Albania Technical Assistance to the CEC and Legal Reform Status Report, April - December 1998
This report summarizes IFES efforts in the Republic of Albania from April through December 1998. It begins with a Project Background that briefly describes IFES involvement in Albania from 1991 through 1997, the opening of the IFES/Albania office in April 1998 in advance of USAID funding and the three-phase IFES proposal to USAID.
December 31, 1998