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Elections on Trial Project: Inaugural Meeting of the Europe and Eurasia Electoral Jurisprudence Working Group
IFES is working to establish peer networks in Europe and Eurasia and Africa, supported by the United States Agency for International Development. Regional knowledge exchange allows judges and election commissioners to discuss best practices and share comparative examples of how other countries deal with specific categories of complaints and disputes.
Publication
Report/Paper
Lithuania: Money and Politics Case Study
Lithuania has rapidly developed both politically and economically since emerging from the Soviet Union in 1991. While the country has built a functioning parliamentary system of government, has become a member of NATO, and is on the verge of joining the European Union, it still faces many problems associated with the many consolidating democracies around the world. As in all democracies, populations need to trust that those they elect will represent their interests. Problems such as corruption, weaknesses in laws concerning the political financing, and unaccounted for political income and expenditures threaten the credibility of the process and hinder the speed at which democracy is consolidated. Additionally, Lithuania lacks the high level of vibrant debate about the issue of political financing among scholars, journalists and civil society bodies required to promote meaningful reform. Recognizing this, Lithuania has developed an independent Central Electoral Committee (CEC) and adopted laws requiring detailed and public disclosure of political finance accounts. Prior to conducting Money and Politics programming in Lithuania, the CEC had made a demonstrable interest in making information public. While scanning summary report of accounts and placing them on the internet, the user could not search, not easily compare and analyze the information. Interested parties were required to make an appointment to view more detailed, paper-based information. Further, while the Tax Authorities are required to audit final political party reports, enforcement is widely considered to be weak. Few, if any, cases of political finance violations have been forwarded and investigated, not to mention prosecuted. By addressing the difficult issues surrounding political finance with the support of IFES in 2002 and 2003, Lithuania is emerging as a model for other consolidating democracy to follow. Significant areas remain to be addressed. While Lithuania has taken concrete steps to reform political finance legislation, open political finance information to public scrutiny and oversight, and encourage debate, further efforts are required to actively enforce laws and regulations and raise the level of debate among the various governmental, legislative, and civil society groups. By addressing these areas, Lithuania has the potential for being an example of best practices while making local expertise and resources to other countries undergoing similar reforms.
December 31, 2002
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
King's Order-in-Council - Swaziland
King's Order-in-Council - Swaziland
Publication
Report/Paper
Lesotho: A Pre-Election Assessment Report, August 1, 1991
This Pre-Election Assessment report from Lesotho describes the Government’s 1991 election politics, presents a global budget for the election process and recommendation for election experts helping facilitate the elections in Lesotho.
July 31, 1991
Election Material
Ballot
Grenada General Elections Parliamentary Ballot 1990
Parliamentary election ballot paper used in Grenada on 13 March 1990. This paper was used in the Saint David Constituency.
Publication
Report/Paper
1990 General Elections in Grenada, A Preliminary Analysis
This report analyzes the political system in Grenada prior to the 1990 general elections. The report summarizes the electoral system and suggests recommendations for IFES in the future.
June 30, 1989
Election Material
Ballot
Grenada General Elections Parliamentary Ballot 1984
Ballot used for Parliamentary elections held in Grenada on 3 December 1984. This ballot paper was used in the Parish of Saint George North-East Constituency.
Election Material
Ballot
Grenada General Elections Parliamentary Ballot 1976
Ballot paper used for Parliamentary elections held on 7 December 1976. This ballot paper was used in the Constituency of the Town of Saint George.
Election Material
Constitution
Grenada Constitution Order - 1973
The Constitution of Grenada as passed in 1973.