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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.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Four: on Local Government and Traditional Rulers and Directive Principles of State Policy
Review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text relating to the local government structures and traditional rulers.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Three: on The National Assembly
Review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text relating to the National Assembly.
Election Material
Constitution
A Review of The Draft Constitution of The Second Republic: Book Two on The Executive Branch of Government (The Presidency)
Review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text relating the the Executive Branch of the government.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Fiches Pedagogiques a L'Usage des Animateurs de la Culture Democratique
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Zaire Vote : Dix Recommandations
“Zaire Vote: Dix Recommendations” is a booklet from 1996, available in a French and Kituba, which gives 10 recommendations on the subject of voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo followed by a brief explanation on why this is important in order to ensure free and fair elections. The document, published by LINELIT (National League of Free and Fair Elections), touches on the topics of the secrecy of the vote, bribing and the objectives of political parties.
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.
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Report/Paper
Elections in Congo: The Winding Road to Democracy
This report summarizes the finding of IFES election observers in Congo during the legislative and presidential elections held in 1992. The report discusses Congo’s transition to democratic elections and the various rounds in both sets of elections.
August 31, 1992
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Report/Paper
Perspectives Sur Les Elections Libres Et Equitables Au Congo, Evaluation et Recommandations du Referendum du 15 mars 1992
This report summarizes IFES findings regarding the prospects for free and fair elections in the Congo. The report, published in 1992 assesses the Congolese electoral system and advances its recommendations for upcoming elections. The report discusses the strengths and weaknesses in electoral institutions ranging from procedural problems and elections dates to absentee voting and civic education. The document also contains a copy of the New Constitution of the Congo.
April 02, 1992