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European Union: European Commission Methodogical Guide on Electoral Assistance (2008)	This document explains the framework, the present activities implementation process and the internal procedures for programming, identification implementation of European Commission Electoral Assistance projects.
European Union: Communication from the Commission on EU Election Assistance and Observation (2000)	This document outlines the lessons learnt from the past EU election assistance and observation missions, the new framework for the operations and the EU strategies regarding electoral assistance and observation.
Procurement Aspects of Introducing ICTs solutions in Electoral Processes, The European Union, United Nations Development Programme and International IDEA (2010)	This is the first publication in the Operational Paper Series by the Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance. The paper analyzes electoral assistance projects that included the introduction of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for voter registration processes. This paper also provides an overview of the procurement aspects of introducing ICTs, the processes and procedures as well as the main challenges. The European Union and UNDP collaborated closely with International IDEA and the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network in drafting this paper, and it will be therefore published as ACE Focus On.
Guinée-Bissau: Rapport de la mission d’information et de soutien, premier tour de l'élection présidentielle du 19 juin, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2005)
Electoral System Design: the New International IDEA Handbook	The choice of electoral system can have a significant impact on the wider political and institutional framework: it is important not to see electoral systems in isolation. Their design and effects are heavily contingent upon other structures within and outside the constitution. Successful electoral system design comes from looking at the framework of political institutions as a whole: changing one part of this framework is likely to cause adjustments in the way other institutions within it work.
Afghanistan: 2004 Afghan Elections Project (UNDP)	The "2004 Afghan Elections Project" is the result of a joint effort among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Joint Electoral Management Board (JEMB).
Afghanistan: Briefing Paper, Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, AREU (2004)	Afghanistan - Free, Fair or Flawed: Challenges for Legitimate Elections This briefing paper published in September 2004 by the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) outlines key challenges and recommendations for increasing the credibility and perceived legitimacy of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan:Post-Election Strategy Report, Preliminary report, PESG (2005)	The Post Election Strategy Group Preliminary (PESG) was established by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This publication from the PESG is a preliminary report on post-electoral issues and strategies in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan:Post-Election Strategy Report,Progress Report, PESG (2005)	The Purpose of the Post Election Strategy Group has been to develop a comprehensive Post-election strategy for the Afghanistan electoral institution and the processes for which this institution will be responsible. The report develops the options from the preliminary report and provides concrete recommendations.
Singapore : Press release on General election (2006)	This press release stated the nomination day procedures on the 2006 General Elections.
Iraq: Terms of Reference for EU Election Support Project	A copy of the Terms of Reference for the support mission to the Iraqi elections of the European Commission, in joint management with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States, a Progress Report	A progress report on a project initiated by the OSCE/ODIHR to establish an inventory of existing election-related norms, commitments, principles, and "good practices".
Electoral Assistance and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding - What Lessons Have Been Learned?	The paper "Electoral Assistance and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding - What Lessons Have Been Learned?" written by Benjamin Reilly, Senior Lecturer at the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government
Essentials: Electoral Assistance - UNDP Evaluation Office (2003)	A review of lessons learned in the filed of electoral assistance. The ESSENTIALS series summarizes and synthesizes main lessons learned and recommendations made by UNDP and other development agencies on selected subjects. It is designed to provide UNDP country offices and headquarters easy access to lessons learned from evaluations.
UNDP and Electoral Assistance: 10 Years of Experience	The assessment "UNDP Electoral Support Retrospective: Ten Years of Experience" aims at offering a comprehensive set of electoral assistance lessons learned and recommendations to UNDP country offices.
United Nations Electoral Assistance: Main Types of Assistance	This document, from the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division- Department of Political Affairs home page- illustrates the two main categories of the United Nations electoral assistance: (i) standard electoral assistance activities, and (ii) major electoral missions which are normally conducted within the context of comprehensive peace-keeping operations.
Effective Electoral Assistance - IDEA Conference Report (2006)	The final report on the results of the "Effective Electoral Assistance Conference" organised in Ottawa, Canada, in May 2006, by International IDEA with co-funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
European Commission Methodological Guide on Electoral Assistance (2006)	This report sets out the framework within which electoral assistance is provided, lessons learned from previous experience, and the new “Electoral Cycle Approach” and also introduces cross-cutting issues and the factors to be considered when embracing technology for electoral processes; It presents activities that can be implemented in support of Electoral Cycles, indicating potential benefits and risks, and also picks up on the wider, cross-cutting effects arising from these suggested activities. It also deals with issues relating to EC internal procedures for Programming, Identification, Formulation and Implementation and also provides operational advice relevant to the specific phases.
EC-UNDP Operational Guidelines on Electoral Assistance (2006)	Within the framework of the Strategic Partnership between EC and UNDP, a specific document on Electoral Assistance activities was signed in April 2006 – the Operational Guidelines on Electoral Assistance. This document rationalized an existing de facto partnership on the ground and aimed at clarifying implementation aspects, tightening up and improving the EC/UNDP collaboration on electoral assistance and providing for more concrete involvement and influence of the EC in the preparation of projects. In practical terms, it provides Delegations with a centrally agreed operational framework for the implementation of electoral assistance projects; and is applicable only when and if a Delegation decides to contribute to UNDP managed project of assistance.
UNDP Electoral Assistance Implementation Guide (2007)	This guide is designed to assist Country Offices (COs) in the planning, formulation, monitoring and implementation of Electoral Assistance activities. Using the concept of the Electoral Cycle, it incorporates the view of elections as a long-term process rather than a one-off event, drawing on the extensive knowledge of individuals with vast experience of electoral administration and electoral assistance as well as the organisational knowledge of UNDP and other institutions.
National Conventions - Constitutional Assemblies (1998)
South Africa: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996)	Constitution of the Republic of South Africa with Sixteen Amendment Acts.
Afghanistan: Consensus Recommendations for Electoral Reform in Afghanistan, Democracy International (2010)	This paper presents 34 consensus recommendations are a result of a comprehensive review and analysis of recommendations presented by a wide range of stakeholders to Afghanistan's election process and led by Democracy International. These 34 recommendations have been identified as the major points of consensus among Afghan civil society organizations, international observer missions, assistance organizations, and independent election experts.
Guyana: Electoral Audit (Caricom Agreement) Act (1998)	This act allows the Caribbean Community Chairman to propose the constitution of an independent Commission in charge of carrying out an electoral audit in Guyana.
ACE Focus On - Effective Electoral Assistance	This ACE “Focus On …” addresses the issue of effective electoral assistance. It builds upon International IDEA’s publication of the conclusions of the "Effective Electoral Assistance Conference" held in Ottawa, Canada, in May 2006, under the auspices of International IDEA and the Canadian International Development Agency. This event coincided with the global launch of the new version of the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, which unveiled new potential applications of ACE in electoral assistance programmes to the community of electoral practitioners, assistance providers and development agencies.
Democratic Dialogue - A Handbook for Practitioners	Democratic Dialogue: A Handbook for Practitioners aims to provide decision-makers, dialogue promoters and practitioners with a practical guide on how to organize, facilitate and assess dialogue processes. It combines conceptual and practical knowledge, while providing practitioners with an extensive repertoire of relevant tools, experiences and approaches adapted to the issue at stake, the local context and the stakeholders involved. More than a compilation of techniques, the Handbook provides the reader with a ‘how to’ guide to organize a tailor-made dialogue from assessment to evaluation.
Le dialogue démocratique – Un manuel pratique	Dialogue démocratique: Un guide pratique, conçu à l’intention des responsables politiques ainsi que des fonctionnaires et les promoteurs de dialogue, pour organiser, faciliter et évaluer les processus de dialogue. Il combine les connaissances théoriques et pratiques, et fournit aux praticiens un vaste répertoire d'outils pertinents, des expériences et des approches adaptées aux problèmes en questions, le contexte local et les acteurs concernés.
Colombia: Cartilla instructiva para jurados de votación procedimientos de mesa (2010)	Cartilla instructiva para Jurados de Votación electoral para elecciones Congresales en Colombia
Ballot Update by Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), (2011)	An update by Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) on the latest developments in Zimbanwe. Its cover the period, May - June 2011.
Zambia: Final report, Presidential & Parliamentary Elections, EU, (2001)
République Centrafricaine: Rapport de la mission exploratoire d’appui à l’organisation des élections du 16 au 24 août, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2003)
Democracy in Development - global consultations on the EU’s role in democracy building (2010)	The European Union seeks to be a major player in the area of democracy building throughout the world. How can the EU improve its policies, its approach and its engagement with partners in this area? International IDEA asked these questions in a series of global consultations. The results revealed gaps between the EU’s objectives and the perceptions of its partners. To address the gaps, four key areas to strengthen the EU’s policies and actions are proposed.
Insights 74: Elections and the democracy challenge, Institute of Development Studies (2008)	Insights 74: Elections and the democracy challenge, August 2008. Insights is a publication that offers an overview of policy-relevant research on international development. Eldis is a knowledge service from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex. This issue from 2008 contains articles on a number of election related issues including elections and conflict and internet voting.
Côte d'Ivoire: Rapport de la mission de soutien, processus électoral du 12 au 16 juillet , Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, (2005)
Côte d'Ivoire: Rapport de la mission exploratoire, échéances électorales de 2005 du 29 septembre au 4 octobre, Organisation internationale de la Fancophonie, (2003)
Côte d'Ivoire: Rapport de la deuxième mission d’évaluation des besoins et des modalités utiles d'implication de la Francophonie, 28 janvier - 7 février, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2004)
Guyana: Elections Commission Activity Report, 3-5 Year Development Plan (2003)	The 2003 Guyana Elections Commission Activity Report contains a development plan which aims to increase the efficiency and the effectiveness of the electoral administration over the next 3-5 years.
Guyana: Elections Commission Activity Report (2004)	This report treats the major activities undertaken by the Guyana Electoral Commission (GECOM) in 2004. The Commission announces that the Commonwealth Secretariat will take part in a needs assessment mission in Guyana. The GECOM is preparing for the 2006 elections. Deolall Ramlall, a civic voter manager was sent to Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of the GECOM to examine how the country's Electoral Management body carries on their voter education programs.
Guyana: Elections Commission Activity Report (2007)	This report treats the major activities undertaken by the Guyana Electoral Commission (GECOM) in 2007. The paper informs about the status of the ongoing voters registration process and the administrative tasks that have to be done to implement the development program.
Guyana: Elections Commission Activity Report (2005)	This report treats the major activities undertaken by the Guyana Electoral Commission (GECOM) in 2005. The GECOM has received the needs assessment report from the Commonwealth Secretariat and is currently issuing temporary identity card to process to the voters registration. The Elections commission has also signed an agreement with the Government of Guyana and several donors in order to obtain support for the next elections. The GECOM is preparing a report supporting legal reforms that aims to reinforce electoral transparency. Certain deficiencies in the Election Laws were underlined by a USAID report.
Guinée-Bissau: Rapport de la mission d’information et de soutien, deuxième tour de l'élection présidentielle du 24 juillet, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2005)
Guinée: Rapport de la mission d’identification des besoins en assistance électorale, élections présidentielles du 14 décembre, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (1998)
The Roster of Electoral Experts of UN the Electoral Assistance Division
Idealism Without Illusions: Lessons from Post-Conflict Electionsin Cambodia, Rwanda and Sudan
Monitoring and Evaluation of Parliamentary Strengthening and Electoral Support Programmes	This report was put together by the Governance and Social Development Research Centre (GSDRC) by the request of AusAID. It contains an overview of the literature on measuring, monitoring and evaluating programmes for parliamentary strengthening, electoral support and political party support.
Electoral processes and democracy: a moving field	In this essay, Andrew Ellis argues that understanding the links between national elections and wider dynamics of democratic change is crucial for democracy building.
Democracy in Development: Global consultations on the EU's role in democracy building (2009)	This report presents the first ever peer review of the European Union’s external policies and practices on support for democracy and democracy building around the world. With the support of Sweden holding the incoming EU presidency, International IDEA has engaged counterparts and partners of the EU in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Arab world, South Asia and Southeast Asia in a series of multi-regional consultations to get their feedback on the impact of these policies on democracy and democracy building in their respective regions.
Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region	This report Adopted by the SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly sets norms and standards for elections in the SADC Region (March 2001).
Côte d'Ivoire: Mission d’évaluation des besoins électoraux, 13 au 27 octobre, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2004)
European Union: Reporting Guidelines (2007)	This document contains the reporting guidelines for the European Union electoral observation missions.
Guidebook, Workshop on Effective Electoral Assistance, Joint Task Force on Electoral Assistance (2011)	This guidebook was given to the participants of the Workshop on Effective Electoral Assistance in Brussels in May 2011. The document was written by UNDP, the European Commission and International IDEA.
Union Européenne: Communication de la Commission sur les Missions d'Assistance et d'Observation Électorale de l'UE (2000)	Ce document de la Commission européenne indique les lignes directrices, la stratégie ainsi que les leçons tirées des missions d'observations et d'assistance électorale de l'Union européenne.
Unión Europea: Comunicación de la Comisión sobre las Misiones de Apoyo y Obsevación Electoral de la UE (2000)
Guyana: Audit and System Review of Elections, Guyana Elections Commission and International IDEA (2001)	The Guyana Elections Commission called for this audit before the 2001 elections in order to reinforce the transparency of the election administration.