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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.
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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
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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Municipio y Municipalidad
“County and Municipality” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by Gustavo Laterza Rivarola from the Center of Democratic Studies in Paraguay and is intended to familiarize Paraguayans with the structural formation of the counties and municipalities in Paraguay. The author explores five topics, with the following titles: the city, the county, the municipality, the municipal organizations, and the municipality and society.