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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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Constitution
The Constitution of Finland
Constitution of Finland adopted in 1999 to replace the previous 1919 Constitution.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
Election Material
Ballot
Aruba Staten Ballots 1997
Seven parties are represented on the 1997 Legislative Election ballot in an open list proportional representation system. The unicameral legislature, or Staten in Dutch, consists of 21 members.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Election Material
Constitution
Belgium Constitution: on Federal Belgium - Its Components and Its Territory
Belgian Constitution updated as of 1996.
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Ballot
Aruba Staten Ballots 1994
Four parties are represented on the 1994 Legislative Election ballot in an open list proportional representation system. The unicameral legislature, or Staten in Dutch, consists of 21 members elected to serve 4-year terms.
Election Material
Ballot
Aruba Staten Ballots 1993
Eight parties are represented on the 1993 Legislative Election ballot in an open list proportional representation system. The unicameral legislature, or Staten in Dutch, consists of 21 members elected to 4-year terms.
Election Material
Constitution
Les Lois Fondamentales De Finlande: Reglements De La Chambre Des Representants
Fundamental Laws of Finland (French Translation).