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Los Poderes Del Estado
“The Powers of the State” is an Information-discussion guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1992 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The guide explains and describes the three branches of government in Chile: the executive, legislative and judicial powers, giving detailed information on their duties and responsibilities. The booklet explores the structure and functioning of each state power and the way in which power is distributed among them.
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Civic Education Material
Que es "Participa"?
“What is PARTICIPA?” is a civic education program brochure, available in Spanish, issued by PARTICIPA, Chile. The brochure is meant to familiarize citizens with who is PARTICIPA, what they stand for, what values they support, as well as it presents the people who stand behind it, how it is organized and who is financing their programs. Additionally, the brochure encloses a member registration form.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Quien es Participa?
“Who is PARTICIPA?” is a civic education program brochure, available in Spanish, issued by PARTICIPA, Chile. The brochure is meant to familiarize citizens with who is PARTICIPA, what they stand for, what values they support, what services they offer, as well as it presents the people who stand behind it, how it is organized and who is financing their programs. Additionally, the brochure encloses a member registration form.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual de Educacion Civica
“Handbook of Civic Education” is an educative manual, available in Spanish, and published in 1991 by the PARTICIPA Corporation of private law in Chile. The manual is intended to serve as a source of information, for students, on the theory of democracy and the historic analysis of the Chilean institutional system. The book consists of 2 parts divided in 12 chapters, the first part being the theoretical part based on the chapter dedicated to the Human Being and the Human Rights, the Person and the Society, the Political Regimes and so on, while the second part focuses on chapters focused on the historical analysis of the Chilean institutional system. Some of the chapters focus on the following themes: the Constitutional Rights and Guarantees, the Regional Electoral Tribunals, and the Constitutional Reform. Additionally, it includes educational exercise samples after each chapter.
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Report/Paper
Romania: A Dream Deferred - The 1990 Elections and Prospects for Future Democracy
This report describes the electoral process as observed by members of the IFES delegation during the period of May 10-26; 1990 in Romania. The body of the report is divided into two areas: first, a description of the last six weeks of the campaign period; and second, a description of the balloting and tabulation procedures.
May 31, 1990
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Report/Paper
Romania in the Wake of Ceausescu: An Assessment of the Romanian Electoral System on Election Eve
This report summarizes the results of an IFES conducted survey of the legal, institutional and political framework for the May 20, 1990 elections in Romania. The survey covers various topics, including electoral law, campaign and election conduct and conclusions and recommendations.
April 30, 1990
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Informa no 3
“Find out Nr. 3” is the 3rd edition of a civic education informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin is comprised of editorials about citizens’ responsibilities and obligations; an article about the presentation of a voter’s book, and the opinions of the PARTICIPA staff on the type of experiences they come across while being involved in the civic education programs.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Informa no 2
“Find out Nr. 2” is the 2nd edition of a civic education informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin is comprised of editorials about citizens’ responsibilities and role in the society, the description of what projects PARTICIPA is involved with and what their main aim is as a civic education organization. The bulletin mainly writes about the achievements in terms of civic education programs or conferences throughout Chile.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Informa no 1
“Find out Nr. 1” is the 1st edition of the 1989 civic education informative bulletin “Informa” issued by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin includes an editorial about what PARTICIPA is involved with, the type of work they do, and who they are as an organization. This edition also contains an article about how PARTICIPA is trying to promote democracy through citizens’ participation. Additionally, the bulletin contains a calendar with the most important dates of the 1980 Chilean National Referendum.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ustedes tambian Deciden
“You Also Decide” is an info brochure, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1988 by the CRUSADE for the Citizens’ Participation (“CRUZADA”) in Chile, in lead up to the 1988 Chilean National Plebiscite. The brochure is meant to stimulate Chilean voters’ participation in the 1988 Plebiscite. Additionally, it includes messages from various Chilean citizens addressing voters to come out and express their right to vote, as well as it provides short texts about how voting can change a society into a democratic one.