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Citizens Activity is Basis for Democratic Society, April 2002
This report serves as an educational summary on civic education for citizens of Azerbaijan. The document covers topics such as who is an active citizen and what does being an active citizen involve? The report continues to outline constitutional rights, priorities of a democratic government, and citizen participation in democracies.
April 30, 2002
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Alegeri pas cu pas
“Elections Step by Step” is a voter guide issued in 2000 by CENTRAS and IFES, available in Romanian, and meant to serve as an informative document about the Romanian electoral system, specifically to provide information regarding the Presidential Election of 2000 in Romania. The guide is mostly intended to be of use for the electoral bodies overseeing the electoral process and to provide basic guidance on the main ways of functioning during the entire electoral process. The guide focuses on the structure and functioning of the Electoral Bureaus, the Electoral Commissions and the accredited observers, giving brief explanations on their tasks and responsibilities. Additionally, it contains samples of required documents prior and during the elections, as well as the text of the Law regarding the election of the Senate and the Chamber of deputies and the Law regarding the election of the President of Romania, with its recent changes to that date.
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Public Opinion in Azerbaijan 1998
This report presents the results of a survey of public opinion conducted in Azerbaijan during
October and November, 1998. This IFES survey was the first authentically national survey of public opinion in the country’s history, and it is the first survey to focus on attitudes toward the political and economic transition was occurring in Azerbaijan. The survey sought to collect information regarding levels of political and economic liberalism, governmental satisfaction and public knowledge of the Azerbaijani Government.
December 31, 1998
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Romania Civic Education Project, 1994-1997
This report summarizes IFES’ civic education project in Romania. The program, designed to help foster Romania's democratization and develop its domestic institutions, sought to achieve these results mainly by strengthening the emerging NGO sector through the development of its abilities.
October 31, 1997
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Report/Paper
Romania: Technical Assistance to the Central Election Bureau
This report summarizes IFES’ technical assistance to the Romanian Election Bureau from conducted in October 1996. The report concentrates on past elections, the roll of NGOs, election observations and recommendations for future elections.
October 31, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Crezi Ca Votul Tau nu Conteaza
“Do You Think Your Vote does not count?” is a voter brochure developed in 1996, available in both Romanian and English, by the Pro Democracy Association in lead up to the June 2, 1996 Local Elections in Romania and intended to stimulate people to exercise their right to vote. The brochure contains a description of the local offices to be elected by the voters: the Mayor, the Local Council, and the Regional Council. Additionally, it contains information about voting instructions and voter registration as well as it includes a list of the irregularities that could be detected during the voting process and how to deal with them when needed.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Nu votezi= Nu vorbesti
“No Voting=No Speaking” is a voter pamphlet, available in Romanian, issued in 1996 by the Pro Democracy Association in lead up to the 1996 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Romania. The pamphlet is intended to stimulate people to express their right to vote. The pamphlet depicts a person having his mouth zipped up, thus the title of the pamphlet.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cetatenii si administratia publica locala
This 1996 Romanian publication focuses on the role of local government officials as well as the role of citizens in the political discourse. The piece came out in the same year as legislative and presidential elections held on November 3, 1996.
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Report/Paper
IFES Pre-election Technical Assessment Project, Romania, September 8-28, 1995
In March, 1992, IFES sent a two-person team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the election process in Romania and the ability and willingness of the Government to conduct parliamentary elections, which would be deemed to be free, fair and open by established international standards. This report discusses IFES’ findings.
September 30, 1995
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Preparations for the November 12, 1995 Elections to the Milli Mejlis and Constitutional Referendum in the Republic of Azerbaijan: Initial Recommendations and Conclusions, Sept. 1995
This report concerns the November 1995 elections and constitutional referendum in Azerbaijan. The assessment, conducted by two IFES election observers, reviews and provides recommendations concerning election laws, political campaigns, and the status of the constitution. The report also includes a copy (in English) of Azerbaijani Electoral Laws. The report concludes with IFES recommendations and conclusions regarding the elections in Azerbaijan.
August 31, 1995