Electoral Integrity

Cambodia: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, NDI (2004)

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

Indonesia: Final Report, Presidential Election, The Carter Center (2004)

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

OSCE: Existing Committments Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States (2003)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Guidelines: Election Broadcasting in Transitional Countries (1994)

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.

Canada: Investigators Manual (2004)

published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections

Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies (2003)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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, Elections Canada (2003)

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

Canada: Readjustment of Federal Electoral Boundaries

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

International IDEA: Code of Conduct for Political Parties Campaigning in Democratic Elections (1999)

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)

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

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

International IDEA: The Future of International Electoral Observation

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

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

Funding of Parties and Election Campaigns (2003)

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

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

Inter-Parliamentary Union: Declaration on Criteria for Free and Fair Elections (1994)

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

"Human Rights and Elections" (1994)

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.

Ukraine: OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission Final Report (2005)

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

Training Manual on Human Rights Monitoring

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.

Creative - Electoral Integrity Framework Project. Electoral Malpractice