Electoral Integrity

Cambodia: Lessons Learned and Future Directions (2004) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Post-Election Conference Report by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs published in February 2004

United Nations: Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Coduct for International Election Observers (2005) — last modified March 27, 2007 04:17

commemorated October 27, 2005 at the United Nations. The Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Coduct for International Election Observers were developed through a multi-year process involving more than 20 intergouvernemental and international nongovernmental organizations concerned with election observation around the world.

Indonesia: Election Report (2005) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

2004 Indonesia Election Report published by The Carter Center in June 2005

Ethiopia: Final Statement on the Carter Center Observation of the National Elections (2005) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Final Statement on the Carter Center Observation of the Ethopian National Elections in 2005 published on the Carter Center's Website in September 2005.

OSCE: Existing Committments Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States (2003) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Progress report by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)about Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States, published in 2003 in Warsaw.

United States: Handling of Allegations Against Senior Inspector General Officials (1996) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Report by Inspectors General about Handling of Allegations Against Senior Inspector General Officials, published by the General Accounting Office (GA0) United States

European Commission for Democracy Through Law: Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters (2002) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Guidelines and Explanatory Report published by the European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission) in 2002

European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission): Election Evaluation Guide (2003) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

The European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission) has written an Election Evaluation Guide and published it in 2003

Nigeria: Application of indelible ink (1998-1999) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

Instructions how to apply ink for voting, published in Nigeria Election Manual 1998-99

Guidelines: Election Broadcasting in Transitional Countries (1994) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:52

A practical and comprehensive resource book for governments, broadcasters, political parties, election monitoring and citizens groups, and all those concerned with the vital issue of free and fair elections published by article 19 on http://www.article19.org/publications/global-issues/media.html.

New Zealand: Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote, published by Elections New Zealand

Canada: Investigators Manual (2004) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections

Philippines: Cheating in Elections (2000) — last modified March 04, 2007 22:07

Fact sheet by Ding Tanjuactco first published in ACE 1 in 2000

Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies (2003) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies published by USAID in 2003

South Africa: Interim Statement by the EISA Election Observation Mission. South African National and Provincial Elections (2004) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, Interim Statement by the EISA Election Observation Mission. South African National and Provincial Elections 12-14 April 2004.

International Electoral Standards Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections (IDEA) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

The Handbook "International Electoral Standards Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections" by the International Istitute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) sets out internationally-recognized standards applicable across a range of areas of electoral legislation.

Vote Buying: Paper (2004) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

Paper by Eddie Dekel, Matthew O. Jackson, Asher Wolinsky examining the consequences of vote buying.

Document of the Copenhagen Meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE (1990) — last modified November 29, 2006 00:53

The Document outlines a number of human rights and fundamental freedoms never before formally accepted in the CSCE context (i.e., the right of peaceful assembly and demonstration, the right to enjoy one's property peacefully, the rights of the child), introduces far-reaching provisions regarding national minorities and broadens the scope of the human dimension to include commitments in respect of elections

International IDEA: Guidelines for Determining Involvement in International Election Observation (2000) — last modified March 02, 2007 10:44

Provides an overview of the different types of observation missions and establishes criteria that should be considered in deciding whether or not to get involved.

Canada: Election Legislation Enforcement — last modified March 04, 2007 15:25

Electoral Insight, VOL. 5, NO. 1. March 2003

Canada: Readjustment of Federal Electoral Boundaries — last modified March 04, 2007 15:28

Electoral Insight, Vol.4 No.2, October 2002

International IDEA, Code of conduct for the Ethical and Professional Observation of Elections (1997) — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

This link leads to the Code of conduct for the Ethical and Professional Observation of Elections published by International IDEA

International IDEA: Code of Conduct for Political Parties Campaigning in Democratic Elections (1999) — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

A brief report which highlights how parties can negotiate a consensus on the text of the code of conduct and recommendations of core prescriptions that should be included.

United States: Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders (1998) — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

This website shows Campaign Receipts, Expenditures, Cash On Hand and Debts for State Candidates and Officeholders for the 1998 CALIFORNIA GENERAL ELECTION as from July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.

Society of Professional Journalists, Code of Ethics for Journalists — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

Code of Ethics for Journalists published by the Society of Professional Journalists

International IDEA: The Future of International Electoral Observation — last modified March 04, 2007 20:06

Provides an overview of the different types of observation missions and establishes criteria that should be considered in deciding whether or not to get involved.

Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - Election Observation Handbook — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

As the practice of sending election observer missions to assess elections has developed rapidly in the OSCE region, there has been a need to establish a more structured ODIHR election observation methodology. The ODIHR's Election Observation Handbook addresses this need by outlining the general methodology of ODIHR election observation in addition to providing a set of practical guidelines for the conduct of an election observation mission. The handbook is available in English, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Romainian

Associated Press Managing Editors: Ethics Code — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

These principles are a model against which news and editorial staff members can measure their performance. They have been formulated in the belief that newspapers and the people who produce them should adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Funding of Parties and Election Campaigns (2003) — last modified March 04, 2007 20:34

This link leads to the IDEA publication "Funding of Parties and Election Campaigns" edited by Reginald Austin and Maja Tjernström and published in 2003. The role of money in politics is an issue of daily debate in old and new democracies alike. The ways that parties get access to money can influence the outcome of elections, determine the relationship between party leaders and members, affect the number of women elected and condition the level of public trust as a whole. The IDEA Handbook is designed to encourage informed public debate. It looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the different national laws and regulations from a regional perspective. It analyses the problems of enforcement and the opportunities for effective public disclosure of funds.

United States: Government Auditing Standards — last modified March 04, 2007 22:09

Government Auditing Standards contains standards for audits of government organizations, programs, activities, and functions, and of government assistance received by contractors, nonprofit organizations, and other nongovernment organizations. These standards, often referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), are to be followed by auditors and audit organizations when required by law, regulation, agreement, contract, or policy. These standards pertain to auditors' professional qualifications, the quality of audit effort, and the characteristics of professional and meaningful audit reports. January 2007 Revision

UN Committee on Human Rights: International Standards of Elections (1996) — last modified March 04, 2007 22:09

 

Inter-Parliamentary Union: Declaration on Criteria for Free and Fair Elections (1994) — last modified March 04, 2007 22:09

DECLARATION ON CRITERIA FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS Unanimously adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 154th session (Paris, 26 March 1994)

Ukraine: OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission Final Report (2005) — last modified March 04, 2007 22:09

This link leads to the OSCE/ODIHR's website about Ukraine's 2004 Presidential Election

"Human Rights and Elections" (1994) — last modified May 23, 2007 02:02

The "Human Rights and Elections"Handbook on the Legal, Technical and Human Rights Aspects of Elections was developed in 1994 by the United Nations Centre for Human Rights in Geneva. Although a bit outdated, this document offers a very useful and comprehensive coverage of the close inter-relationships between human rights and elections.

Training Manual on Human Rights Monitoring — last modified May 23, 2007 02:53

This Manual provides an overview of international human rights standards related to free and fair elections and an analysis of the issues and techniques related to election observation. It is mainly based on the publication "Human Rights and Elections - A Handbook on the Legal, Technical and Human Rights Aspects of Elections" of the (then) United Nations Centre for Human Rights.

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