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Election Law Reform in Yemen: Supplementary Report - September 2005
PROJECT REPORT: Election Law Reform in Yemen: Supplementary Report - September 2005
August 31, 2005
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Election Law Reform in Yemen: Final Report on the Public Policy Dialogues, January 2004 – January 2005
While the 2003 parliamentary elections in Yemen were generally well-conducted and a significant improvement on previous elections, they demonstrated that amendments needed to be made to the election law to improve the impartiality and transparency of the electoral process and to deal with a number of omissions, procedural gaps and technical contradictions. These matters need to be addressed before the presidential and local council elections scheduled for 2006. In January 2004, IFES completed an in-depth analysis of Yemen’s election law, and identified five priority areas that need addressing before the 2006 elections: the statutory voter registration update schedule, dispute resolution mechanisms, the ballot counting venue, the process for appointing members of election Sub -committees, and local council election procedures. With the funding support of The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), IFES then launched the first phase of a public policy dialogue through a series of meetings with a broad range of stakeholders to discuss options for reforming the election law in each of the five priority areas. IFES’ report on this process was issued in August 2004. Phase Two of the election law reform dialogue took place between October 2004 and January 2005, with the funding support of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), using the same consultative process with a broad range of stakeholders as was used in Phase One. The discussions in Phase Two concentrated on a number of election law reform matters that were not discussed in Phase One, although inevitably there was some overlap. Stakeholders were also encouraged to raise other issues.
February 28, 2005
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Restoring Democracy in the Political Picture
“Restoring Democracy in the Political Picture” is a pamphlet encouraging Pakistanis to register for the new voter’s list. It was published by the Election Commission of Pakistan on October 10th 2000 and also points out the new minimum voting age has been moved from 21 to 18 in an effort to reach out to Pakistani youth and encourage them to participate in Pakistani elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Fair Procedures for Clear Solutions!
Seen in both Urdu and English, “Fair Procedures for Clear Solutions!” is a reminder sent out by the Election Commission of Pakistan on October 2nd, 2000. It provides a brief reminder to those Pakistanis over 18 to ensure that their names are on the voter’s list in order to be able to vote at the next election as well as special registration information.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
New Voters' List Your Participation Your National contribution!
This election registration reminder comes prior to Pakistani local elections taking place in 18 districts and was sent out on September 28th, 2000 by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Entitled, “New Voter’s List, Your Participation, Your National Contribution!” attempts to encourage Pakistanis to participate in these local elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Laying the foundation for a just society
Published by the Election Commission of Pakistan on September 15th, 2000, “Laying the Foundation for a just society” is a pamphlet advocating the need to register to vote in Pakistan. Written in both Urdu and English, this brief, illustrated pamphlet provides basic registration and eligibility requirements while encouraging Pakistanis to participate in upcoming elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Is Your Name on the new Voter's list?
Available here both in Urdu and English, “Is Your Name on the New Voter’s List” is a reminder sent out by the Election Commission of Pakistan on September 8th, 2000. It provides a brief reminder to those Pakistanis over 18 to ensure that their names are on the voter’s list in order to be able to vote at the next election.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Law No.(4) of 2000 Concerning The Local Authority
Law No.(4) of 2000 Concerning The Local Authority