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Campaign Finance Laws - Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Republic of Uganda 1996
Campaign Finance Laws - Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Republic of Uganda 1996
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Election news for regional councils 3 and 4
Election news for Regional Councils 3 and 4 in South Africa focuses on the 1996 regional council elections. In this issue, election day procedures, the ballot paper, results process, proportional representation, and the composition of regional elections are all covered in English and Dutch.
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Civic Education Material
…Et si on essayait la Democratie?
“…Et si on essayait la démocratie?” is a comics trip created by GERDDES, available in French, which focuses on democracy in the Ivory Coast. The document, published in 1996, tells the story of a king that decided to make a pact of democracy with his people and at the time of elections, he acts to ensure fairness and the rule of law.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Connaissez vos Droits
“Connaissez vos droits” is a booklet from 1996, available in French, with the objective of providing support to human rights NGOs in Guinea by informing citizens of their rights. The document, published by the Guinean Organization for the Defense of Human Rights, is made up of images and different sections that explain the right to a fair trial, what an illegal detention is, and the rights of a prisoner in Guinea.
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Congolaises, Congolais!
“Congolaises, Congolais!” is a flyer from 1996, available in French, which tells the citizens of Congo (Brazaville) that refusing to register for the revised voter list is like closing their eyes to the future of Congo. The voter registration mentioned in the document refers to the Presidential Election, scheduled for July 1997. There is no source listed.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Droits et Promotion de la Femme
“Droits et Promotion de la Femme” is a pamphlet from 1996, available in French, which seeks to explain why women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been discriminated against and gives possible solutions in order to give women more rights and better their position in society and the economy. The document is published by a Christian group called l’Epiphanie and also touches on women’s place in the Church and spiritual solutions to the problem. Overall, the pamphlet makes the point that as democracy becomes important in Africa, countries should try and increase women’s rights in order to hold true to the values of democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Presidential & Parliamentary Elections 1996
This pamphlet was directed at providing voter education to Ugandans on the eve of the 1996 presidential and parliamentary elections. The literature explains the role of the elected parliamentarians and reminds citizens of the televised meetings as well as joint candidate meetings where presidential candidates will answer questions about their policies. The pamphlet also provides written and visual narration of the voting process and describes vote counting as well.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Programme Pour des Elections Justes Libres et Transparentes
“Programme pour des Elections Justes Libres et Transparentes is a short report from 1996, available in French, where the Konrad Adenauer Foundation outlines the goals of the Foundation in organizing fair, free and transparent elections in Africa – this specific document was circulated in Mali. Other goals include strengthening civil society and encouraging research on problem solving. The document includes a brief list of how the Foundation plans to provide structure in order to achieve these goals.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Rapport du KMF/CNOE
“Rapport du KMF/CNOE” is a report from November 3rd 1996, available in French, by the National Council for the Observation of Elections (“Conseil National pour l’Observation des Elections” – CNOE) listing various observations about the First Round of the 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. As well as describing the process of the election, the report also gives feedback and possible recommendations for further rounds of the Presidential Election such as revisions to the electoral code.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Peuple Congolais!
“Peuple Congolais!” is a flyer from 1997, available in French, which reminds citizens of Congo (Brazzaville) that they must be registered in order to vote in the Presidential Elections of 1997 as this will ensure a fair election. No source listed for the document.