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Election and Political Party Law
The Electoral Reform Law
This reform law suspends certain provisions of the Constitution of Liberia and amends the New Elections Law of 1986.
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Report/Paper
Report of an Electoral Assessment and Planning Mission to Liberia: April 4-25, 2004
With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Accra in August 2003, Liberians committed themselves to political, versus military, competition for the control of Liberia’s reconstruction. This commitment places added importance on the electoral process as the means through which the political competition will be carried out. The signatories to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement agreed to reform Liberia’s electoral system prior to the conduct of the 2005 elections. A major challenge, however, is how this electoral system can serve as a framework for political competition beyond 2005. In April 2004, IFES fielded a technical planning mission to examine the electoral environment and suggest a strategy for international support for the electoral process. Among the key findings were: 1. Liberians must be involved in all aspects of the process for the CPA-mandated October 2005 elections to leverage the maximum opportunity to bring the nation to a state of peaceful transition; 2. The electoral framework – detailing the legal provisions, the type of electoral system, the nature of the elections to be held, and other aspects of the electoral process – must be agreed upon no later than October 2004 to allow sufficient time for election preparations. Such a framework should be endorsed by Liberia’s stakeholders; 3. Timely, coordinated and robust international assistance at all stages and levels of the electoral process is necessary to create an environment for a successful outcome and to ensure that the best practices of transitional political processes are put into place; and 4. The international community will have to cover the majority of the cost of the elections, as well as provide considerable assistance to the resulting elected and appointed institutions responsible for Liberia’s reconstruction. This report contains recommendations for both the National Elections Commission (NEC) and its partners in the international community. Some of the key recommendations include: • To ensure that Liberian stakeholders are supportive of the electoral framework, that it meets Liberia’s needs and that it conforms to international standards, the process that leads to the establishment of the electoral framework must be perceived as inclusive and legitimate, while drawing on international best practices and principles. As such, it is recommended that fora be provided for NEC and Liberian political and civic actors to consider the various major issues. The international community should support the electoral reform process and provide technical assistance to facilitate the drafting of the resultant electoral framework. • International assistance will need to be provided to build the capacity of the National Elections Commission to organize and conduct the elections and to ensure the credibility of the electoral process. • The international community and the National Transitional Government of Liberia will need to provide timely and complete support to the elections budget. Any delays in the provision of financing and material will negatively impact the elections timeline. Once the electoral framework is finalized, the full costs for the elections will be known. However, priority at this point should be given to financing the NEC’s current personnel and operational costs, including the re-establishment of its presence in the counties, and voter education. • International assistance should support: o The administration of the elections: To support the conduct of a credible and efficient process through the provision of: i. A Chief Electoral Advisor and/or international members on the National Elections Commission to support the development of policy and procedures and the overall management of the electoral process; ii. Technical advisors to assist NEC headquarters and county offices in implementing the electoral framework; iii. Financial, material and logistical support. o The resolution of electoral disputes during all phases of the electoral process: To enable the timely arbitration and resolution of electoral disputes through the establishment of an Election Dispute Tribunal; and o Electoral participation: To promote a level political playing field and informed participation in the electoral process by Liberia’s citizens. International assistance should be well-timed and initiatives effectively coordinated to avoid duplication of effort and to maximize impact.
April 03, 2004
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Financial Report of the Election Campaign Fund of the Election Subjects – Republic of Georgia
Disclosure forms submitted to the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Georgia (English language)
Election Material
Resolution
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and LURD and MODEL
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and the Liberians United for Reconcilation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) and Political Parties
Publication
Report/Paper
Analysis of the Voter Registration Pilot Project in Georgia
This report considers Voter Lists pertaining to elections in Georgia. The report discusses IFES efforts working with the Central Election Commission to develop a new system for registering voters.
January 13, 2003
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Be an Active Citizen Newsletter: Inter-Regional Volunteer Action Day Global Youth Service Day
This December 2002 edition of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Civic Education Program newsletter focuses on the Global Youth Service Day in Georgia. The day, established in 2001 by IFES, celebrates young peoples’ civic participation and social capital development in Georgia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Path to Rights: 8th grade teacher's manual
“Path to Rights: 8th Grade Teacher’s Manual” is a teacher manual for 8th grade students, available in Russian, issued in 2002 in Georgia by the Norwegian Refugee Council, Sida and the “Open Society-Georgia” Foundation and intended to serve as a guide for teachers when instructing students on topics such as human rights, civil freedoms, discriminations and/or mass media. The manual consists of 34 chapters covering the above mentioned topics. Additionally, it contains reflection exercises to be used by teachers when instructing students on these matters.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Human Being and his/her Rights
“The Human Being and his/her Rights” is a brochure, available in Russian, issued in 2002 in Georgia by the Norwegian Refugee Council, Sida and the “Open Society-Georgia” Foundation and intended to serve as a human rights instructive material for parents. The brochure provides information on how to educate and teach Human Rights Student Guide to students and the reason for doing so with 8th (eight)-graders and it instructs on how to assist them with better learning.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Path to Rights: 8th grade student guide
“Path to Rights: 8th Grade Student Guide” is a student guide, available in Russian, issued in 2002 in Georgia by the Norwegian Refugee Council, Sida and the “Open Society-Georgia” Foundation and intended to serve as a guide for students on topics such as human rights, civil freedoms, discriminations and/or mass media. The manual consists of 34 chapters covering the above mentioned topics with relevant exercises included for each topic.
Publication
Survey
Issues and Priorities for Bangladesh: The 2000 IFES National Survey
In 2000, IFES conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Bangladeshi adults that measured their opinions about a range of social and political issues. At the time, Bangladeshi politics was dominated by conflict between its two major parties. Through the poll, IFES hoped to learn voters’ attitudes toward the country’s current political and economic situation and to document their policy preferences. The results were made available to political parties, the government and civil society to better inform them about voters’ concerns. Twenty-two percent of respondents said development should be the foremost concern of their country’s leaders, and 17 percent (the next largest group) said politicians should focus on improving the “law and order situation.”
October 31, 2001