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A Rights-Based Approach to Electoral Security
In India, Maoist rebels killed 14 people in attacks in Chhattisgarh state as part of a campaign of violence aimed at disrupting the ongoing five-week national election in the world’s most populous democracy. Similarly, in the days leading up to the April 5 presidential election in Afghanistan, the Taliban unleashed a campaign of violence to discredit the electoral process and keep voters from the polls. Many hope this election will be known for delivering the first peaceful transfer of power in the country’s history.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Skye Christensen On U.S. Election Day, A Look At How Others Vote
While voters withstand long lines and the elements to cast their ballot, Skye Christensen of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, a nonprofit group that helps countries run democratic elections, talks about how other countries run their elections.
Publication
Report/Paper
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This report draws lessons from eight cases in order to provide some guidelines for addressing the serious and often complex issues concerning the role of money in the political process in these societies.
April 30, 2006
Publication
Book
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This study of political finance in post-conflict society identifies lessons learned from international donor-funded efforts to support political processes in post-conflict environments in general and the funding of political parties and campaign finance in particular. The document consists of eight case studies that seek to improve our understanding not only of the political dynamics of post-conflict situations but also of how to rally international support for holding elections and supporting democratization under such circumstances.
April 30, 2006
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Con tu voto mas un voto
“With Your Vote, One More Vote” is a flyer, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1999, in support of Joaquin Lavin, candidate in the 1999 Presidential Election in Chile. The flyer presents the objectives of Lavin’s campaign.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Lagos
“Lagos” is a flyer, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by supporters of Lagos, candidate in the 2000 Presidential Election in Chile. The flyer presents Lagos as the best candidate for the upcoming elections, promoting his image by appealing to what he plans to do in terms of employment, family, security, education and health reforms.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Lagos 5
“Lagos 5” IFES_62 is a sticker sheet, available in Spanish, promoting Lagos for the 2000 Presidential Election in Chile. The sticker sheet states: “Lagos, For the Love of Chile, we are More.”
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Todos tenemos un sueno
“We all Have a Dream” is a Christmas card, available in Spanish, sent out in 1999 by Ricardo Lagos, the candidate for the 2000 Presidential election in Chile, and his wife, Luisa Duran, in lead up to the 2000 Presidential Election in Chile. The card talks about the dreams every Chilean citizen has, such as free people, equality and a Great Chile.
Publication
Report/Paper
The Gambia: Pre-Election Assessment 1996, Final Report
This report summarizes a pre-election assessment from The Gambia in 1996. The report discusses various topics in The Gambia, including human rights, civic education, political parties, the media and The Gambia’s election commission. The report discusses the challenges faced by various election teams (IFES, NDI) in The Gambia.
August 31, 1996
Election Material
Constitution
A Draft of A Constitution for The Second Republic of The Gambia
Draft Constitution for the Second Republic of The Gambia, as established in the aftermath of the military coup in 1994.