Tools & Resources
Filter by
Type
Publication date
Language
Type
Publication date
Language
Publication
Report/Paper
Manuel du droit Constitutionel a l intention des journalistes
Ce Manuel reprend de notes et de références sur le droit constitutionnel a Haïti. Le public auquel il s'adresse est de journalistes. L'objectif est donc autant d'aider les journalistes à capter la dimension juridique des faits observes, de parfaire leurs compétences, préciser le raisonnement juridique que de transmettre des connaissances brutes relatives au Droit Constitutionnel.
September 30, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Africa & the Near East - September 2003
Rwanda p. 1 Angola p. 2 Bahrain, Oman, & Qatar p. 3 Burundi p. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo p. 5 Egypt p. 6 Guinea p. 6 Iraq p. 7 Jordan p. 8 Kenya p. 8 Liberia p. 9 Niger p. 9 Nigeria p. 9 Sierra Leone p. 11 South Africa p. 11 West Bank & Gaza p. 12 Yemen p. 12
August 31, 2003
Publication
Survey
National Public Opinion Survey, 2003: Republic of Indonesia
This report is the result of a public opinion survey conducted from 1 June to 5 July 2003. The results are based on face-to-face interviews with 3,000 respondents in 32 provinces throughout Indonesia. The respondents were chosen randomly in urban and rural areas. The sample size taken in each province was determined according to its proportion of the total population. The objective of the survey is to inform members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR), the National Election Commission (KPU), and other interested institutions and organizations, about the perceptions, aspirations, and attitudes held by the people of Indonesia. The survey explores a number of current issues including the performance of the government, DPR, MPR, and national leaders; the perception of political parties; the election system; and issues relating to regional autonomy.
July 31, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Reforming Critical Operational Strategies: INEC Post-Election Seminar, "2003 General Elections: The Lessons and the Way Forward" 28-30 July 2003
Constitutional provisions, electoral legislation, regulations and the policies and the administrative framework of the electoral management body all govern the means by which elections are conducted. Providing an opportunity for all eligible voters to choose their government representatives, through operations that are cost-effective, credible and secure is a major challenge for election management bodies. In reviewing the operational strategies of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria in its conduct of the 2003 federal and state elections, it is necessary to examine the major areas of its operational approach. In any electoral environment, there are similar key issues for which effective solutions have to be found if election operations are to promote public confidence in the integrity and professionalism of electoral management, and acceptance of election results. Some questions to ask in conducting this review are: 1. What are the most suitable arrangements for voter registration and for voting? 2. What are the ways to ensure that registration centres and polling stations are run by trained and professional staff? 3. What materials can be used to ensure the credibility of the process? 4. What are the logistics strategies, to ensure the necessary materials are available and that the operations run efficiently? INEC’s operational strategies, within the legislative and administrative framework, dictate how the elections are conducted, and whether their outcome will be accepted by the participants. If the operational strategies are successful, all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate fully in the process; registration centres and polling stations open on time and the periods of operations are respected; materials are adequately supplied and properly used; all necessary registration and election staff are present and conduct their duties according to the law and regulations; and the election results are compiled in a transparent manner, announced in a timely fashion and accepted, leading to the inauguration of the newly-elected officials. Shortcomings in the operational strategies lessen the credibility of the electoral process and in confidence of the electoral management body, paving the way for future difficulties with regard to respect for the conduct of elections and the democratic process as a whole.
July 27, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption
This convention has 5 objectives, including to promote and strengthen the development in Africa of mechanisms that can prevent, detect and punish corruption in the public and private sectors.
July 10, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Indicators for a State of the Judiciary Report: A Standardized Tool for Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of Key Judicial Reforms
The IFES Judicial Integrity Principles [JIP]1 represent high priority consensus principles and emerging best practices found in virtually all global and regional governmental and non-governmental instruments related to judicial integrity. The JIP are aimed at fostering an enabling environment and legal culture necessary for the rule of law to take root, with specific emphasis on a definition of judicial integrity that encompasses a broad range of justice issues, including: judicial independence, judicial accountability, judicial transparency, judicial ethics, judicial corruption and the fair and effective enforcement of judgments. The JIP also represents the framework for preparing an Annual State of the Judiciary Report. The following indicators were developed as a complementary checklist to assist in the assessment of compliance with the JIP.
June 30, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Regional Best Practices: A Model Framework for a State of the Judiciary Report for the Americas, Prepared for the Third Conference on Justice and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, Ecuador, July 2003
Creating an independent accountable judiciary and public trust are now seen as core elements of the rule of law. After over a decade of legal and judicial reform, questions to be asked include (i) what lessons have been learned, (ii) what the best practices are and (iii) what kinds of reform programs should be emphasized in the next reform phase. Now that there is consensus that an independent accountable judiciary is a key to sustainable economic, political and legal reform, how do judiciaries and reformers obtain more resources and political support to broaden and deepen the reform package for the next generation of reforms? This paper advances an information strategy that is designed to simultaneously promote key elements of an effective justice system: fairness and impartiality, soundness of decisions, accessibility, efficiency, independence and credibility. It is based on the historical truism that information is power and that it, coupled with a rule of law culture, has been the key liberating, stabilizing and driving reform force in developing sustainable democracy. Perhaps more importantly, it is the best strategy to simultaneously attack issues related to judicial transparency and accountability, including structural and political issues related to judicial independence, judicial corruption and the enforcement of judgments. Accordingly, primary emphasis is placed on the structural issues and processes that enhance both transparency and accountability, as well as participatory, information-oriented, mutually-supportive programs and strategies designed to promote public trust in the judiciary. This “public trust” approach has been an underemphasized element of virtually all judicial reform programs and it is the essential element to developing a rule of law culture and voluntary compliance with the law. In short, fundamental reforms of a political nature, such as those related to the independence and accountability of the judiciary, need to be broadly supported, linked and co-led by key stakeholders in the process, including all branches of government, the legal and judicial profession and the public at large.
June 30, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
Model Framework for a State of the Judiciary Report for the Americas: Lessons Learned and Monitoring and Reporting Strategies to Promote the Implementation of the Next Generation of Reforms
The paper advocates for more judicial transparency, public accountability, political will and targeted resources, and recommends a participatory monitoring and reporting framework for the Americas that is designed to simultaneously (1) promote best practices and the implementation of high priority institutional reforms and (2) develop public support for a fair and impartial judicial system.
June 30, 2003
Publication
Report/Paper
A Model State of the Judiciary Report: A Strategic Tool for Promoting, Monitoring and Reporting on Judicial Integrity Reforms
The IFES Judicial Integrity Principles and the model framework for an Annual State of the Judiciary Report were prepared for discussion during a Workshop on Jud icial Integrity at the 11th Transparency International Global Conference held in Seoul, South Korea, May 25-28, 2003. The JIP represent high priority consensus principles and emerging best practices found in virtually all global and regional governmental and non-governmental instruments related to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. The JIP are aimed at fostering an enabling environment and legal culture necessary for the rule of law to take root, with specific emphasis on judicial independence, accountability and transparency. For purposes of this paper, judicial integrity is not limited to judicial ethics and professional conduct, but is understood to cover, inter alia, judicial independence, judicial accountability, judicial transparency, judicial ethics and the fair and effective enforcement of judgments.
June 30, 2003