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First Universal Democratic Elections in Independent Georgia
First Universal Democratic Elections in Independent Georgia offers a detailed overview of the first national democratic elections conducted in the Republic of Georgia in 1918.
February 27, 2017
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Launch of IFES White Paper on IDPs and Electoral Participation in Ukrainian
On Dec. 10, 2016, IFES Senior Global Electoral Adviser and Ukraine Country Director Peter Erben unveiled the recently translated Ukrainian and Russian editions of IFES’ newly published global white paper, “Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview.”
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Celebrating Human Rights Day 2016
Human Rights Day, observed on December 10th, commemorates the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
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Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview
IFES’ “Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview” represents the culmination of intensive research, which is intended to further develop IDP electoral rights.
November 14, 2016
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Inclusive Legal Frameworks: Empowering Women Through Rule of Law
On September 22, 2016, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) hosted “Inclusive Legal Frameworks: Empowering Women Through Rule of Law,” the eighth installment of the “Women, Peace and Security” Capitol Hill breakfast briefing series.
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The Hierarchy of Laws: Understanding and Implementing the Legal Frameworks that Govern Elections
This paper is intended as a guide for election practitioners who are interpreting, developing, and implementing legal and regulatory frameworks for elections, and who should understand the hierarchy of these laws.
September 22, 2016
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Photo Gallery: IFES 2016 Photography Contest Winner and Finalists
An image of a person with a disability in India on his way to vote with the assistance of his son was selected as the Grand Prize winner in the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) 2016 Photography Contest. A photo of eager citizens in queue to obtain their citizenship cards and enroll on the Election Commission of Nepal's voter register at a mobile camp in Kailali district, Nepal was selected as the IFES Choice winner of the Photography Contest.
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IFES Granted Observer Status before the Venice Commission
On June 9, 2016, IFES was officially extended observer status before the Venice Commission’s Council for Democratic Elections, which handles all of the Commission’s work in this field. Professor Srdjan Darmanovic, the Ambassador of Montenegro to the U.S. and a representative of the Venice Commission, visited IFES headquarters in Washington to discuss the Commission’s work and how IFES can play a vital role on a broad range of electoral issues.
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Podcast: Dialogues on Democracy featuring Professor Andrew Reynolds
Dr. Andrew Reynolds is a Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. In this podcast, Dr. Reynolds discusses a paper he recently co-authored with Logan S. Casey, entitled “STANDING OUT Transgender and Gender Variant Candidates and Elected Officials Around the World.”
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Tunisia Moves toward Cementing Legal Framework for Local Elections
On February 11, 2016 the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Tunisian Administrative Tribunal, with support from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), co-organized a workshop on the draft amendments to the Tunisian electoral code.