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Dato de Oservadores Acreditados y Pendientes de Acreditar al Dia 25 de Septiembre de 2003
“Accredited Observers Data and Pending Accredited to the date of September 25, 2003” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Office of Accreditation of National and International Observers in Guatemala, in lead up to the 2003 Guatemalan General Election. The document presents the accredited observer data.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones Generales 2003
“General Elections 2003” is a General Electoral Report, available in Spanish, published in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the 2003 Guatemalan General Elections. The report is a record of resolution form requests by political organization and/or parties.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voluntarios Red Colaboradores
“Network of Volunteers” is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, published in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 9, 2003 Guatemalan General Elections. The brochure describes the objectives and functions of the volunteer collaborators network. Additionally, it solicits volunteers to take part in the network of volunteers that would help promote and organize a democratic electoral process in Guatemala for the 2003 elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ley Electoral y de Partidos Politicos
“The Electoral Law and Political Parties Law and Its Regulations” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in April 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala. The guide includes the texts of the electoral and political parties’ law as well as the regulations of these.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual del Observador Electoral del CACIF
“Manual for the CACIF’s Electoral Observer” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, believed to be published in 2003 by the CACIF, Guatemala in lead up to the November 9, 2003 Guatemalan General Elections. The handbook describes the concept behind the formation of the electoral observer’s group of CACIF, such as: the objectives, strategies, recommendations, the rights and responsibilities of the observers.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Polling Place data
“Polling Place Data” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in Guatemala and containing information on the available polling stations in the Guatemala Province. The document includes table data on the polling stations.
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Report/Paper
IFES Bosnia and Herzegovina Voter Education and Civic Organizing Project, FINAL REPORT, Concerning USAID Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)
This report summarizes IFES efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina to spread and enhance voter education and civic organizing. The report details ho IFES urges citizens to realize the information and tools to engage in the political process; help them understand that they have a right and an obligation to demand government accountability; assist them to develop the skills and confidence to approach authorities; and counsel them through the process of seeing their needs met.” The report also details IFES Citizens' Guides for a number of municipalities, with the goal of completing one in each municipality where IFES has a presence. These guides explain local government structure and the responsibilities of each agency and official and provide the municipal budget and phone numbers to contact officials.
May 31, 2002
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Report/Paper
Kosovo: Election Assistance to Muncipal Election Officials: IFES Final Activity Report of Phase I, Oct 2001- March 2002
This report summarizes IFES’ role in the professional development of Municipal Election Commissioners in Kosovo. The report details the lessons imparted on Municipal Election Commissioners; voter education techniques; maintenance of impartiality in election administration; skills development including management, strategic planning, budgeting, personnel and human resource management, and preparing information sessions with the media, the general public and the international community; and interacting with political entities, NGOs, and municipal assemblies
May 31, 2002
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Report/Paper
Selecting a Model for Election Administration in Kosovo: Conclusions & Recommendations from Discussion Forum and Conference held on 1-2 and 16 February 2002
This report summarizes IFES findings from two events on the future election administration system in Kosovo. The report provides recommendations for the future of the election administration system in Kosovo.
February 28, 2002
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Report/Paper
Electoral Conflict and Violence: A Strategy for Study and Prevention
An electoral process is an alternative to violence as it is a means of achieving governance. It is when an electoral process is perceived as unfair, unresponsive, or corrupt, that its political legitimacy is compromised and stakeholders are motivated to go outside the established norms to achieve their objectives. Electoral conflict and violence become tactics in political competition. There are examples of elections that have exacerbated long-term conflict (Angola 1992) or have politically hardened conflict-related alliances (Bosnia and Herzegovina 1996). From these experiences, it is generally recognized that post-conflict elections can be held too early and produce results that may extend the conflict rather than resolve it. However, in most cases, such elections mitigate the effects of larger conflict issues and reduce them into localized, manageable incidents...
February 04, 2002