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Truth Talk
This November 1997 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk” addresses the work of the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission." The magazine specifically looks at the Commission’s five point plan for reparations and rehabilitation. Furthermore, the implication, facilitation and future of reparation, rehabilitation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission programs for South African’s are also covered.
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Daraja Update
This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa. The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy. The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region. The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing.
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Fotolenguaje
“Photo language” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay and intended to familiarize Paraguayans with the general aspects of a municipality. The handbook explores the importance of the municipal government; it describes what a municipality consists of, its functions and the relation between the central government and the municipal government. Additionally, it contains photos depicting the characteristics of a municipality.
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Virginia Elections 1997
On October 30th, 1997, The Washington Post published a special section entitled “Virginia Election 1997: Voters Guide” which provides a detailed breakdown of all candidates and important issues for the upcoming November elections. In this section are articles focusing on key current issues, recent candidate voting history, a complete analysis of each local and national race, outside campaign advertisements, and a map of the House of Delegates Districts. This section provides in depth information on all components of the 1997 Virginia elections.
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Participacion Ciudadana: Estatutos Generales
“General Statutes: Citizens’ Participation” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1997 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The brochure describes the general ordinances for membership and internal activities of the civic movement organization called “Citizen Participation.” The brochure is comprised of six chapters indicating the goals, membership, structure and general dispositions of the organization, followed by a lay out of the declaration of principles that stand at the organization’s foundation of functioning.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Law on Municipal Elections - Peru
Law on Municipal Elections - Peru
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Republica de Colombia, Consejo Nacional Electoral y la Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil
“Republic of Colombia. National Electoral Organization. National Electoral Council. National Registrar of Civil Status” is a flyer/certificate, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the National Electoral Organization, and is intended to serve as a certificate of participation for children involved in the first youth elections.
Election Material
Ballot
Norway Labour Party List Ballot 1997
Sample party list ballot used for Norwegian Parliamentary elections on 15 September 1997. This ballot was used in Trondheim and featured 21 candidates.