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Political and Economic Transition in Guinea-Bissau: A Preliminary Assessment of the Process to Implement Free Elections
This report analyzes the Government of Guinea-Bissau’s ability to carry out free, fair and open elections. Elements examined by and IFES team include the role of the electoral law in the administration of the elections, a review of the constitution, ballot design and the role and duties of poll workers. The report also covers aspects such as voter identification, civic/voter education, election observers and procurement of election materials.
December 19, 1991
Election Material
Constitution
Loi Fondamentale 1991 - Guinea
Constitution of Guinea printed in 1991, after the referendum of 1990.
Publication
Report/Paper
Rapport de I IFES sur la Mission de son Consultant Juridique en Guinee
This report was conducted in Guinea in 1991. The report serves as a manual on legal matters relating to electoral law in the country. The report is in French and English.
December 31, 1990
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Refugee
This is an advertisement for the radio show “The Refugee” that was produced in Liberia by the UNHCR and PSI. The program was released in 1990 in the middle of the Liberian Civil War.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Como Votar?
“How to Vote?” is a voter guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay in lead up to the May 1, 1989 Paraguayan General Elections. The handbook provides in-depth information on the voting procedure, starting with the registration process to the actual vote exercising on the day of the elections. The guide is meant to stimulate Paraguayan voters to contribute to the democracy-building process in Paraguay by being active civic participants.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Veedor
“The Observer” is an electoral guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the Faculty of Diplomatic and Juridical Sciences of the Catholic University in Paraguay. The handbook is meant to provide guidance for the election officials and observers during the electoral process. Moreover, it can also serve as a general voter guide for all eligible electors in Paraguay. The guide contains election related information such as: the voting procedures, the attributions and responsibilities of the election officials and observers, the counting of the votes, and lastly, the sanctions enforced in case of election-related crimes.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Los C.E.C. de Nande Rapera
“The Committees of Civic Education of Ñande Raperã” is a civic education program description, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the Ñande Raperã civic group in Paraguay. The document explains and describes the structure and the objectives of the Ñande Raperã civic group, engaged in promoting democracy through civic education. It describes the steps to be taken in order to achieve the proposed objectives.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual del Veedor
“Observer’s Manual” is an electoral guide for observers, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay in lead up to the May 1, 1989 Paraguayan General Elections. The handbook provides in-depth information on the general aspects of the electoral process and it is meant to guide political parties’ observers in their duty on the day of the elections. Some of the information included in the guide explains and describes who is considered an eligible elector, who and what are the duties of the observers, and the opening of the polling stations and the after-voting counting process.