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The Gambia: Pre-Election Assessment 1996, Final Report
This report summarizes a pre-election assessment from The Gambia in 1996. The report discusses various topics in The Gambia, including human rights, civic education, political parties, the media and The Gambia’s election commission. The report discusses the challenges faced by various election teams (IFES, NDI) in The Gambia.
August 31, 1996
Election Material
Constitution
A Draft of A Constitution for The Second Republic of The Gambia
Draft Constitution for the Second Republic of The Gambia, as established in the aftermath of the military coup in 1994.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Twelve: The Ombudsman, The Land Commission, The National Council for Civic Education, The Commissions of inquiry and The Media.
An examination of provisions in the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia relating to the Ombudsman, the Land Commission, the National Council for Civic Education, the Commissions of Inquiry, and the media.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Ten: Amendment of The Constitution and The Constitution As The Fundamental Law
Examination by the Gambian newspaper, Foroyaa, as to the ability to amend the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia, and as to the status of the Constitution as fundamental law of The Gambia.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Eight: on Public Finance and The Public Service
In Book Eight, the Gambian newspaper, Foroyaa, examines provisions relating to public finance and public service in the new Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Eleven: The Judicature
Overview of provisions of the Second Republic of The Gambia as relate to the Judiciary Branch.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Nine: Transitional and Consequential Provisions
The newspaper Foroyaa examines the provisions in the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia, as to provisional measures in place to transfer power from the military government (AFPRC) to the new Second Republic.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Six: Does The Draft Constitution Aim to Establish A Military State?
The Gambian newspaper Foroyaa, published a series of educational materials on the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia. As the Second Republic was formed after a military coup, Book Six examines whether the new Constitution seeks to establish a military state, by examining provisions related to the police force, prison services, armed forces, and the National Youth Service Scheme.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Seven: on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
The Gambian newspaper Foroyaa examines the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia to examine similarities and differences between the 1970 and 1996 Constitutions as relating to the subject of the protection of fundamental rights.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Five: Citizenship and Code of Conduct for Public officers
A review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text of the new Constitution relating citizenship and the conduct for public officers.