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IFES to Host First Student Local Government Day Forum
Dozens of students and local government officials will exchange ideas during the first IFES Student Local Government Day Forum today in Dushanbe
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State Structure and Electoral Systems in Post-Conflict Situations
Careful consideration of the deeply related issues of state structure and electoral systems is essential at an early stage of any peace process. Identifying the requirements of state structure and electoral system design - such as protection of minority identity groups at a national or sub-national level - can help to achieve robust political solutions. This comparative research paper strives to present an overview of the most common issues and most commonly discussed potential solutions in state structure and electoral system design, including federal and unitary states, protection of group and minority rights, protection against changes to constitutionally protected rights, and requirements for efficient government. The paper should provide a useful handbook for negotiators, mediators, and others involved in peace processes.This project was made possible by a generous grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsDownload text-only version (pdf 730kb)Download full version (pdf 1.9mb)
July 06, 2006
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IFES and ACE Partners Launch 'Essential' Elections Tool In Mexico
IFES and other leading international election experts launched the world’s largest online resource for elections at a ceremony June 30 in Mexico City
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Out-of-country Voting Guide: Mexico 2006
Mexicans living abroad were allowed to vote for the first time in the 2006 election
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Northwestern University Student Awarded Manatt Fellowship
IFES is pleased to award Maria Florencia Guerzovich with the Charles and Kathleen Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship for 2006
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U.S.A. 2006: Poll Worker Training
Photos from a poll worker training session in the United States
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Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment Final Report
May 31, 2006
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Delimitation Equity Project - Flash Document
The term "boundary delimitation" is usually used to refer to the process of drawing electoral district boundaries. This section of IFES' website provides information about all aspects of boundary delimitation, including a training curriculum and case studies. It is hoped that this discussion will help countries to make informed decisions on whether to delimit electoral districts and, if so, which boundary delimitation practices to adopt.
May 31, 2006
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University of Wyoming Student Awarded IFES Fellowship
IFES is pleased to award Petru Culeac with the William and Kathy Hybl Democracy Studies Fellowship for 2006
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Counting the Cost of Elections
In an era of political-party finance reform and multimillion- dollar campaigns, understanding what elections cost, and why, is crucial to development, especially for fragile states facing competing demands for scarce resources