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Mongolia: Final Report, Parliamentary Elections, IRI (2000)
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This report was published by the International Republican Institute, as a result of their mission to observe the 2000 parliamentary elections. The report focuses primarily on the pre-election period, presenting also the Election Day observations. The 2000 elections were a fundamental steps towards the consolidation of the Mongolian democratic process, initiated with the Democratic Revolution of 1990. IRI, however, reported several flaws and weaknesses in the process, and made thorough recommendations to reform the election framework.
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Lazarenko's lawyer denies reports of his return to Ukraine (Kyiv Post, 2010)
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The lawyer of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, Maryna Dolhopola, has denied reports that Lazarenko is allegedly planning to return to Ukraine to participate in the local elections, which were published in the media on her behalf on Tuesday.
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Why confederation in Post-Referendum Sudan is key to prosperous, stable, and good neighborliness, Sudan Tribune (2010)
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This analytical report is on: why Confederation in Post Referendum Sudan is Key to Prosperous, Stable, and Good Neighbourliness between the North and South if South Chooses Independence?
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Election Observation Mission to the 28 February parliamentary elections Tajikistan: interim report 2, OSCE/ODIHR (2010)
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On 22 February 2010, OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission released its second interim report on 28 February 2010 parliamentary elections in Tajikistan.
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South Sudan Reports Progress on Seperation Issues, VOA News (2011)
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South Sudan is reporting progress on issues that remain to be resolved with the northern Khartoum government. Just two weeks after final results from the south’s referendum were announced, they are nearing agreements on how to handle the south’s oil and currency after separation.
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République Démocratique du Congo: Communiqué de la CENI du 31 octobre, Modification du nombre de bureaux de vote (2011)
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Ce communiqué annonce que le nombre de bureaux de vote a été augmenté pour les élections de novembre 2011.
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Montenegro: Regional Conference on Good Governance, Ethics and Transparency at Local Level (OSCE, 2010)
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Recommendations on strengthening the quality of local governance
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Mauritania: BBC Q&A on Mauritania 2007 elections
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Voters in the West African state of Mauritania went to the polls on 11 March 2007 to elect a president. Just over one million people, or about a third of the population, are eligible to vote in an election marking the final phase of a political transition that began with a bloodless coup in August 2005.
That coup ended 21 years of President Maaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya's authoritarian rule.
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Nigeria: BBC article - Last-minute rush for Nigeria polls (2007)
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By Senan Murray - BBC News, Abuja
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Nigeria: BBC Q&A on 2007 presidential election
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Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president a week after voting in a parliament election marred by violence and allegations of fraud.
This is the first time since independence in 1960 that power is being transferred from one civilian president to another in Africa's most populous nation.
Opposition parties and observer groups have called for the vote to be postponed. The opposition threatened a boycott unless the electoral commission is disbanded and other conditions to ensure transparency are met. However, they resolved at the last minute to participate but to continue fighting in the courts.
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Mexico: BBC News - Q&A on election crisis (2006)
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More than two months after the elections in Mexico, the conservative Felipe Calderon has been declared president-elect. But left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador insists the election was rigged and does not accept the official result.
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United Arab Emirates: BBC News - First day ends in UAE elections (2006)
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Polling has ended on the first day of landmark national elections in the United Arab Emirates, in which under 1% of citizens are allowed to vote.
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United Arab Emrates: BBC News - UAE head announces first election (2006)
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The president of the United Arab Emirates has announced plans for the country's first elections.
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Egypt: Egypt votes on divisive reforms - BBC Article (2007)
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Egyptians are voting in a key referendum on constitutional changes which the opposition criticise as paving the way for a police state.
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Syrian Arab Republic: BBC Q&A on Syrian 2007 election
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Syrians go to the polls on 22 April to elect members of the People's Assembly, or parliament.
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United States: Crash and re-boot - the Economist (2006)
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The article "Crash and re-boot" from The Economist print edition of 12th October 2006
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India: CBDT examining reports on political parties provided by EC Read more: CBDT examining reports on political parties provided by EC, The Times of India (2011)
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This article reports on the Central Board of Direct Taxes' examination of the reports on political parties provided by the Election Commission to investigate on alleged violation of tax laws and allegations. If the CBDT will certify the violations, the responsible parties will be de-recognized.
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Lebanon: Lebanon’s Sunni Islamists: A Growing Force (2008)
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Lebanon: The Way to Exit from Lebanon's Morass (2008)
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Malawi:Malawi EU Election Observer Mission Report
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European Union Election Observation Mission to Malawi and presents the
mission’s findings on the 19 May 2009 presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Colombia: Mockus reports first round election irregularities, Colombia Reports (2010)
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The presidential candidate for the Green Party, Antanas Mockus, denounced procedural irregularities in the first round of the presidential elections. Mr Mockus stated that his party witnessed and reported irregularities that may have affected the results. The candidate also submitted a list of police officials who harassed members of his party.
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République Démocratique du Congo: Communiqué de presse de la CENI, Actes de violence du 20 octobre (2011)
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Ce communiqué de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante déplore les actes de violence ayant éclatés lors d'une manifestation d'un parti de l'opposition le 20 octobre 2011. La CENI demande aux autorités et à tous les partis politiques de faire part de modération et de respecter la Constitution.
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Constitution de la Côte d'Ivoire
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Constitution de la Côte d'ivoire
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OAS Assistant Secretary General Reports on Visit to Haiti, ISRIA (2010)
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This article reports on the visit of the OAS Assistant Secretary General to Haiti. Albert Ramdin visited the country during last week's parliamentary and presidential elections and presented a report with preliminary recommendations. Mr Ramdin acknowledged the allegations of fraud, but encouraged loosing candidates to appeal to the dispute resolution provisions of the electoral law. The Provisional Electoral Council would not be able to ignore such challenges, he stated, and a closer investigation would follow.
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Pakistan: Final Report of the Committee on the Use of Electronic Voting Machines, The Election Commission of Pakistan (2010)
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This is the final report on the use of electronic voting machines in Pakistan. The reports explain the work of the EVM Committee and its findings (assessment of the benefits and of the legal implication, and the cost analysis). Finally, the Committee shares its conclusions and recommendations.
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Politicians 'fare better after favourable sports results', The Telegaraph (2010)
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A study conducted by researchers at Standford University found that incumbent politicians perform better when a sporting teams are doing well. The study was conducted using the results of American football teams.
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Perú: El google político del Perú, El Comercio (2010)
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Artículo que describe el funcionamiento de la herramienta virtual Infogob producida por el JNE de Perú
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Georgia: final opinion of the Venice commission on the constitutional reform, CoE (2010)
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The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted at its 84th Plenary Session its Final opinion on the draft constitutional law on amendments and changes to the constitution of Georgia. The final opinion was in line with the second preliminary recommendations of the Commission.
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Perú:JNE premia los logros de los municipios escolares (2010)
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Nota de prensa que señala premiación del JNE sobre Municipios Escolares 2010
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Presidential Election in Serbia, Robert Schuman Foundation (2008)
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An analysis from the Robert Schuman Foundation one week before the Presidential Election
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Election thieves face jail in The Hague - Ocampo, Daily Monitor (2010)
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Mr Louis Moreno Ocampo, a prosecutor The International Criminal Court in The Hague has warned that those who interfere with elections with violence will be prosecuted in The Hague.
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Election Monitors Necessary for Free and Fair Elections, VOA (2010)
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This article discusses the role of election observers, both their importance and limitations.
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Africa's year of elections: The democracy bug is fitfully catching on, The Economists (2010)
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This article discusses the role of elections in the democratic processes in Africa. In the continent elections have become a normal occurrence, and this year in particular has witnessed remarkable developments. This article analyzes the factors that made it possible with a worried eye towards the future.
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Philippines: Poll spending reports: Most candidates lied, The Philippine Star (2010).
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This article discusses the statement by Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman with regards to the national and local candidates statements of contribution and expenditures for the May 2010 elections.
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One million votes may be nullified amid reports of widespread fraud in Afghan elections, Sify (2010)
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This article reports on the vote counting operations in Afghanistan. The preliminary results of the September 18 elections have not been released yet because of the widespread fraud that marred the elections. According to some Western officials, 25% of the votes will be nullified: from 800,000 to 1 million ballot papers.
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Preliminary statement of the African Union observer mission on the Southern Sudan Referendum, The African Union (2011)
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The African Union issued an observation report on the Southern Sudan Referendum that the Referendum was organised and conducted in accordance with the CPA and the SSRC guidelines. It was also consistent with AU Guidelines on Standards for the Conduct of Democratic Elections in Africa. It is therefore the opinion of the AU Mission that Southern Sudan Referendum was free, fair and credible, and indeed a true reflection of the democratically expressed will of the people of Southern Sudan.
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EISA Election Observer Mission to the Liberia Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives Elections October 11th 2011 EISA (2011)
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Electoral Observation mission interim report in Liberia.
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Afghan election commission reports new evidence of serious fraud, The Miami Herald (2010)
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This article reports on the Independent Election Commission's reports of electoral fraud in last week's election. The IEC found new evidence of serious fraud, which delineates a pattern of widespread intimidation, vote rigging and violence. On the southern districts the voter turnout exceeded 100%: in one district in the Paktika province, there was a 626% turnout.
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Georgia: CEC Reports of 49% Voter Turnout, Civil.ge (2010)
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The article writes that 1,740,642 voters cast their ballot in May 30 local elections, making the voter turnout 49%, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia. In capital city Tbilisi, voter turnout was 46.64%.
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Georgia: quantitative monitoring results of May 30, 2010 Local Self-government elections, ISFED (2010)
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This document presents a diagram of the results of May 30 local government elections in Georgia: Tbilisi Mayoral election results, Nationwide List proportional results, and Tbilisi's list proportional results.
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Electoral Justice: The International IDEA Handbook (2010)
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An effective electoral justice system is a key element in the unfolding of a free, fair and genuine democratic process. Without a system to mitigate and manage inequality or perceptions of inequality, even the best management of an electoral process may lead to mistrust in the legitimacy of the elected government.
This Handbook examines the concept of electoral justice and how to prevent electoral disputes. Using examples from countries such as Afghanistan, Argentina, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, France, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States, it will assist any country with the design and implementation of an electoral justice system that best suits their situation.
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Reports That LRA's Kony is Hiding in Darfur Alarm South Sudan, VOA News (2010)
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Following reports that the leader of the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels may be hiding in a Khartoum-controlled region of Darfur in Sudan, a researcher for the Washington-based Enough Project says it is still not clear where he is. There is concern that LRA forces are preparing to launch attacks in South Sudan during next month's national elections.
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High court ruling
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This is not a copy of the certified judgment. The following explanatory note is provided to assist the public and the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the High Court or any other Court.
After hearing the petitioners in the three consolidated petitions on 15th and 16th December 2011 the High Court (Hon. Justices Isaac Lenaola, Mumbi Ngugi and David Majanja) delivered its judgment on 13th January 2012. The Court dealt with seven issues that were framed for determination. The following is a summary of the findings on each issue by the Court.
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Burkina Faso: Post-Election Statement, Presidential Elections, ECOWAS (2010)
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This is a preliminary statement of the electoral observation mission deployed by the ECOWAS to monitor the elections in Burkina Faso. The mission considered the November 22 elections as peaceful, free, credible and transparent. The observers identified some weaknesses in the electoral process, but no major irregularity affected the credibility of the election.
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Заключение по проекту конституции Кыргызской Республики, Венецианская комиссия (2010)
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Данное заключение Венецианской Комиссии Совета Европы было принято на 83-ем пленарном заседании комиссии (4 июня, 2010г.), по редакции опубликованной 21 мая 2010г. Новая конституция Кыргызстана была принята в июне 2010г. в результате всенародного референдума.
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OSCE reports no major violations during local elections in Ukraine (ITAR TASS)
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No mayor violations during local elections in Ukraine - reports OSCE representative Marat Sarsembayev.
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Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Regulations on municipal elections broadcasting (2011)
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The document contains regulations by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Regulations on municipal elections broadcasting.
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