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Subordinados al poder civil
“Subordinated to the Civil Power” is a civic education comic brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay. The brochure is meant to familiarize Paraguayans with the changes that the 1992 Constitution has brought to the society and this particular edition mentions the matter of having a non-partisan military serve the interest of the civil society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Todos los dias construimos la democracia
“Every day we Build Democracy” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1992 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay. The brochure is meant to familiarize Paraguayans with the concept of democracy. The brochure explains what democracy is, what the differences between a dictatorship and a democracy are, what a state of law is, and how one can contribute to the building and strengthening of a democratic society.
Election Material
Constitution
Constitucion Nacional Del Paraguay, Declaracion Americana De Los Derechos Y Deberes Del Hombre, Declaracion Universal De Derechos Humanos, Declaracion Universal De Lose Derechos Del Nino
Constitucion Nacional Del Paraguay, Declaracion Americana De Los Derechos Y Deberes Del Hombre, Declaracion Universal De Derechos Humanos, Declaracion Universal De Lose Derechos Del Nino
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Report/Paper
An Orderly Rebellion: Bulgarias Transition from Dictator to Democracy, August 1990
This report discusses the June 1990 elections in Bulgaria. The report discusses the roles of the Bulgarian Central Electoral Commission, political parties and election officials. The document further discusses the role IFES played in the elections. The report ends with recommendations for the Bulgarian Grand National Assembly on how to improve the electoral system. The overall focus of the report is on the content and adequacy of the laws, regulations, implementation procedures, and policy guidelines that affected the conduct of the elections and public perception of the validity of the results.
July 31, 1990
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Report/Paper
The 1990 Bulgarian Elections: A Pre-Election Assessment, May 1990
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES pre-election assessment team in Bulgaria from April, 1990. The document reports on meetings with the Central Election Commission, leaders and representatives of political parties and leading citizens groups. Further, the report discusses the electoral process, the role of the constitution, electoral law, composition and role of the central electoral commission and regional electoral commissions, voter registration procedures, the methods of ballot security, vote counting and verification, and the contest and appeals procedure. It also discussed the role of political parties in the campaign and in the election.
April 30, 1990
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.