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Transitional Election Planning Manual (Executive Summary), Republic of Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban
officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who
are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
It
also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the
world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
Publication
Report/Paper
Transitional Election Planning Manual Republic of Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban
officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who
are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
It
also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the
world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
Election Material
Constitution
Reformas A La Constitucion Politica De La Republica De Guatemala
Reforms passed by the Congress of Guatemala in 1998, before being offered up to the public in a 1999 referendum.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Yo Quiero a mi Guatemala en Paz
“I Want my Guatemala to be at Peace” is a civic reader, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Vamos al Cambio” group in Guatemala. The document educates citizens on the country’s government, their rights, patriotic symbols, political parties, provinces, and presidential history. Additionally, it contains a map of each province in Guatemala.
Election Material
Constitution
Political Constitution From The Republic of Guatemala
Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala (1985) with the amendments of 1993.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ley Electoral y de Partidos Politicos y su Reglamento (with how-to-vote guide)
“The Electoral Law and Political Parties Law and its Regulations” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 12, 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guide includes the texts of the electoral and political parties’ law as well as the regulations of these. Additionally, it contains a brief explanation of the voting procedures.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Nuevos Centros de Votacion
“New Polling Stations” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 12, 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guide lists the polling stations for the voters who have their residence in the Central District of the country. Additionally, it contains a map indicating the location of the polling stations.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instructivo
“Guidebook” is an instructional guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala, in lead up to the 1995 General Elections in Guatemala. The guidebook is meant to instruct and assist the Board of Elections when observing the elections. The handbook offers guidance in elections preparation, opening, duration and closing of the polls.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual del Fiscal
“Censurer’s Manual” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1995 by the Institute of Investigation and Political Auto Formation (“Instituto de Investigacion y Autoformacion Politica”) in Guatemala. The booklet describes the purpose, obligations, and importance of the Elections Table Censurer.