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Participar, Y Votar, la Decision es Nuestra
“It is Our Decision to Participate and Vote” is a civic education discussion guidebook, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in the 1990s by the National Registrar of Civil State, Colombia. The guidebook encourages citizens to participate and vote while offering various options for participation. Additionally, the guidebook includes surveys and an evaluation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Publication
Report/Paper
Romania: Technical Assistance to the Central Election Bureau
This report summarizes IFES’ technical assistance to the Romanian Election Bureau from conducted in October 1996. The report concentrates on past elections, the roll of NGOs, election observations and recommendations for future elections.
October 31, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Comunicado de Prensa
“Press Release” is a press statement, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by Orlando Abello Martinez-Aparicio from the National Registrar of Civil Status, Colombia. The press statement comes to inform about a civic education program involving a youth initiative proposal by the Electoral Organization of Colombia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracia para los jovens
“Democracy for the Youth” is a youth voter informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the National Electoral Council of Colombia, and intended to help the Colombian youth understand the meaning and implications of a democratic society and why one should prefer it over the other forms of government; to learn about the separation of the three branches of power, as well as how to integrate oneself into a political party or movement. The booklet is meant to trigger the youths’ desire to participate in the building of a more democratic Colombia by educating them to fully understand the importance of having a democratic society and its attributes.
Publication
Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assessment of the Republic of Albania, March 1996
This Pre-election Technical Assessment report concerns the administrative structures in the Republic of Albania as they relate to electoral systems (related to elections for the People’s Assembly). The Assessment focuses on an analysis of the electoral laws, specifically as they relate to voter registration of migrants and assessing the immediate needs of the Central Election Commission.
March 31, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mi Voto vale por dos...
“My Vote is Worth Two” is a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Corporacion Excelencia en la Justicia
“Corporation of Excellence in Justice “is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Corporation of Excellence in Justice, Colombia. The brochure is intended to inform readers of the origins, the objectives, the mission and the structure of the project “Excellence in Justice”, as well as it provides a membership application as “citizen’s commitment to justice.”
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Crezi Ca Votul Tau nu Conteaza
“Do You Think Your Vote does not count?” is a voter brochure developed in 1996, available in both Romanian and English, by the Pro Democracy Association in lead up to the June 2, 1996 Local Elections in Romania and intended to stimulate people to exercise their right to vote. The brochure contains a description of the local offices to be elected by the voters: the Mayor, the Local Council, and the Regional Council. Additionally, it contains information about voting instructions and voter registration as well as it includes a list of the irregularities that could be detected during the voting process and how to deal with them when needed.