Election Law

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Ukraine Parliamentary Election Law 2011

2011

In December 2011, Ukraine adopted a new parliamentary electoral law.  Among other things, the law introduced a new electoral system, under which half of the country’s deputies would be elected in single-member districts and half through proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.

Election Law, Electoral Systems

Looking Forward in Ukraine

October 28, 2011

On 27 October, IFES held a panel discussion on the current political situation in Ukraine, IFES’ assessment of the new draft election law and the latest IFES public opinion survey in Ukraine.

Public Opinion, Election Law

Georgian Organizations Present Opinion Paper on Draft Election Code

October 17, 2011

One year before Georgia’s parliamentary election, a new draft election code has been submitted for analysis to the European Commission for Democracy through Law, also known as the Venice Commission.

Election Law, Legal Framework

Latest Releases from IFES

September 29, 2011

This month, IFES released a number of publications on elections and democracy around the world.

Election Law, Legal Framework

Palestinian High Court: “Cancelling Elections is Illegal”

December 16, 2010

On December 13, 2010, the Palestinian High Court issued its final verdict on the lawsuits challenging the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) of the Palestinian Authority decision to cancel the local elections scheduled for July 17, 2010. The Court ruled that once the cabinet calls for elections, it does not have authority to cancel them.

Elections, Voter Registration, Electoral Systems, Election Law

Commemorating International Human Rights Day

December 10, 2010

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Since then, December 10 is observed as International Human Rights Day to reflect upon the meaning of human rights and the importance of promoting and protecting them.

Civil Society, Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Election Law, Elections

Kyrgyzstan's Democratic Experiment

November 17, 2010

On June 27, 2010 Kyrgyzstan adopted a new constitution via nationwide referendum. Introducing a new or revised governing charter was nothing new for the Central Asian republic—they have seen many since their independence in 1991. This new constitution, however, ushered in a new era for the country as it established a parliamentary system that would allow power to be decentralized and shared among different political parties.

Elections, Election Procedures, Election Disputes, Election Law, Legal Framework

IFES Deploys Technical Election Assessment Mission to Ukraine

October 04, 2010

This week IFES will be conducting a pre-election assessment in Ukraine in advance of the October 31, 2010 elections. The delegation, led by electoral experts Gavin Weise and Ben Goldsmith, will be reviewing Ukraine’s system of election administration, which largely flows from the adoption of a new local election law this July. Specifically, IFES expects to examine the system of nominating, appointing, and training election officials, voter registration, public education, and electoral dispute resolution.

Democracy Assistance, Elections, Voter Registration, Election Law, Civic Education

Preventing Election Fraud

September 27, 2010

Staffan Darnolf, IFES senior election advisor, talks to us about the consuming effect of election fraud and the steps that can be taken to prevent it.

Elections, Election Procedures, Election Disputes, Election Law

The Role of the International Community in Deterring Fraud

September 27, 2010

This podcast, the third in a series of three, features Alan Wall, IFES chief of party in Nepal. Mr. Wall shares insight into what the international community can do to deter fraud.

Elections, Election Procedures, Election Disputes, Election Law

Topic In Brief

Election law includes specific issues related to legal and administrative regulations which can be seen as fundamental for any election which aspires to be undertaken in a free and fair way.

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