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Election and Political Party Law
The Electoral Reform Law
This reform law suspends certain provisions of the Constitution of Liberia and amends the New Elections Law of 1986.
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Survey
Citizens' Awareness and Participation in Armenia (2004)
The 2004 IFES Citizens’ Awareness and Participation in Armenia (CAPA) survey was conducted between 4 August and 19 August 2004. Section I introduces the survey, while Section II summarizes its main findings. Section III presents respondents’ opinions on the sociopolitical situation in the country. Section IV examines Armenians’ political interests and levels of knowledge about national and local political issues. Section V evaluates Armenians’ attitudes about elections and democracy, including their assessment of the fairness of elections. Section VI uncovers Armenians’ attitudes towards political participation, including those actions taken by citizens to address important issues or influence decision-making. This section also provides information about attitudes toward NGOs in Armenia. Section VII describes opinions about the judicial system and the state of corruption in the country. Section VIII gauges perceptions of women and their role in public life while Section IX focuses on opinions of Armenia’s youth on topics ranging from gender roles, elections, civic participation and others. Section X provides the conclusion of the survey findings while relating them to major trends and issues seen over the years in IFES’ surveys.
September 30, 2004
Publication
Report/Paper
Report of an Electoral Assessment and Planning Mission to Liberia: April 4-25, 2004
With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Accra in August 2003, Liberians committed themselves to political, versus military, competition for the control of Liberia’s reconstruction. This commitment places added importance on the electoral process as the means through which the political competition will be carried out. The signatories to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement agreed to reform Liberia’s electoral system prior to the conduct of the 2005 elections. A major challenge, however, is how this electoral system can serve as a framework for political competition beyond 2005. In April 2004, IFES fielded a technical planning mission to examine the electoral environment and suggest a strategy for international support for the electoral process. Among the key findings were: 1. Liberians must be involved in all aspects of the process for the CPA-mandated October 2005 elections to leverage the maximum opportunity to bring the nation to a state of peaceful transition; 2. The electoral framework – detailing the legal provisions, the type of electoral system, the nature of the elections to be held, and other aspects of the electoral process – must be agreed upon no later than October 2004 to allow sufficient time for election preparations. Such a framework should be endorsed by Liberia’s stakeholders; 3. Timely, coordinated and robust international assistance at all stages and levels of the electoral process is necessary to create an environment for a successful outcome and to ensure that the best practices of transitional political processes are put into place; and 4. The international community will have to cover the majority of the cost of the elections, as well as provide considerable assistance to the resulting elected and appointed institutions responsible for Liberia’s reconstruction. This report contains recommendations for both the National Elections Commission (NEC) and its partners in the international community. Some of the key recommendations include: • To ensure that Liberian stakeholders are supportive of the electoral framework, that it meets Liberia’s needs and that it conforms to international standards, the process that leads to the establishment of the electoral framework must be perceived as inclusive and legitimate, while drawing on international best practices and principles. As such, it is recommended that fora be provided for NEC and Liberian political and civic actors to consider the various major issues. The international community should support the electoral reform process and provide technical assistance to facilitate the drafting of the resultant electoral framework. • International assistance will need to be provided to build the capacity of the National Elections Commission to organize and conduct the elections and to ensure the credibility of the electoral process. • The international community and the National Transitional Government of Liberia will need to provide timely and complete support to the elections budget. Any delays in the provision of financing and material will negatively impact the elections timeline. Once the electoral framework is finalized, the full costs for the elections will be known. However, priority at this point should be given to financing the NEC’s current personnel and operational costs, including the re-establishment of its presence in the counties, and voter education. • International assistance should support: o The administration of the elections: To support the conduct of a credible and efficient process through the provision of: i. A Chief Electoral Advisor and/or international members on the National Elections Commission to support the development of policy and procedures and the overall management of the electoral process; ii. Technical advisors to assist NEC headquarters and county offices in implementing the electoral framework; iii. Financial, material and logistical support. o The resolution of electoral disputes during all phases of the electoral process: To enable the timely arbitration and resolution of electoral disputes through the establishment of an Election Dispute Tribunal; and o Electoral participation: To promote a level political playing field and informed participation in the electoral process by Liberia’s citizens. International assistance should be well-timed and initiatives effectively coordinated to avoid duplication of effort and to maximize impact.
April 03, 2004
Election Material
Civic Education Material
I vote for the first time: Educational Workshop for High School Seniors
This Croatian document explains a program encouraging voting that was conducted in select high schools. The program explained the electoral system, the political party system, and the various bodies of government. The document also proposes expanding this program to the rest of the country.
Publication
Book
MAP Guide for Political Parties and Financing - Bosnia & Herzegovina
January 31, 2004
Publication
Survey
Citizens' Awareness and Participation in Armenia (2003)
The IFES Citizens’ Awareness and Participation in Armenia (CAPA) survey was conducted between 30 August and 9 September, 2003. Section I is an introduction, while Section II summarizes the 2003 survey’s important findings. Section III examines Armenians’ familiarity with and interest in political activities and government budgeting. Section IV analyzes Armenians’ participation in and sentiments towards the 2002 and 2003 elections as well as the implications for democracy in Armenia. Section V explains civic knowledge, attitudes towards participation in civic activities, and the interaction between public officials and their constituents. Section VI focuses on the political and civic attitudes of Armenian youth. Section VII gauges perceptions of women in society and public views on women’s involvement in politics while Section VIII describes opinions on the fairness of Armenia’s judicial system. Section IX provides a conclusion of the survey fi ndings while relating them to IFES’ CAPA project developments.
December 31, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Azerbaijan, FINAL REPORT, September 20, 2001 - September 19, 2003
This report reviews IFES efforts in Azerbaijan in support of the USAID project Civil Society Better Organized and Represented. This report describes how IFES worked to encourage increased professionalism among election officials, provided training to elected officials, encouraged broader citizen participation and increased awareness on democracy and democratic governance. The report also details civic education tools used and discusses the challenges encountered and lessons learned from IFES program.
November 30, 2003
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Financial Report of the Election Campaign Fund of the Election Subjects – Republic of Georgia
Disclosure forms submitted to the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Georgia (English language)