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Fonseka’s wife to campaign in Sri Lankan election, Thaindian News (2010)
The wife of Sri Lanka’s former army general who is under custody and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka will campaign in the forthcoming parliamentary election on behalf of her husband.
India: Wearing burqa not an integral part of Islam: Election Commission, The Hindu (2010)
The Supreme Court in India is informed by the Election Commission that wearing a burqa by a Muslim woman was considered as a mere religious custom, and not an integral part of Islam.
Swaziland Democracy Campaign Launched in South Africa, VOA (2010)
Pro-democracy groups from several southern African nations Sunday gathered in South Africa to launch a campaign for democracy in Swaziland, which is considered one the few remaining absolute monarchies in the world.
Solomon Islands: Political Campaigning Should Not Begin: Electoral Commission, Solomon Times Online (2010)
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission informed the intending candidates to refrain from political campaigning until the election date is declared, in a response to reports that certain candidates are issuing out payments and carrying out their campaigns.
Zambia: President Banda Challenged for Ruling MMD Leadership, VOA (2010)
Former Zambian Defense Minister George Mpombo says President Rupiah Banda has failed as leader of the ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) and should be replaced as the party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.
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Botswana: EISA calls for women politicians, Mmegi (2011)
At a workshop for political parties in Botswana which was held in Maun, EISA expressed its concerns on woman empowerment in politics. EISA senior programmes officer,Victor Shale said according to the SADC gender protocol 2010 barometer coordinated by Gender Links, Botswana and Mauritius failed dismally on the improvement of woman participation as candidates in the elections.
Estonia: OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report (2011)
Report on Parliamentary Elections, 6 March 2011
IFES Georgia
 
IFES Guinea
 
IFES Honduras
 
South Ossetia results on hold in female candidate uproar, RT (2011)
The news article informs that the Supreme Court of South Ossetia put the announcing of the preliminary results of the Sunday's presidential vote under a ban. This was done on the grounds of a complaint of alleged voter pressure, illegal campaigning, and bribery which was launched with reference to the opposition candidate A. Dzhioeva.
IFES Mexico
 
IFES Nicaragua
 
EU Observation Mission Tunisia
This link leads to the website of the European Union Observation Mission in Tunisia.
EU Observation Mission Democratic Republic of the Congo
This link leads to the website of the European Union Observation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gambian President Wins Re-Election
After 17 years in power, Yahya Jammeh, has been reelected for another 5 year term with 72% of the vote.
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
This link leads to the MONUSCO official website. The page contains information regarding the elections, the human rights issues, the human security situation and the operations undertaken by the UN mission in the DR Congo.
IFES - The Democratic Republic of the Congo
This link leads to the IFES DRC country page.
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