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A Year of Elections in Nepal: Implementing a Federal and Inclusive Constitution
In 2017, record numbers of Nepali voters turned out to vote in local, provincial and national level elections to elect 35,000 Local Council representatives, including mayors and deputy mayors, 550 Provincial Assembly representatives, and 275 House of Representatives members. As envisioned by the 2015 Constitution, these elections completed Nepal’s transition from highly centralized monarchy to a federal republic with powers devolved from the center to newly established provincial and local governments.
Publication
Brochure/Fact Sheet
Factsheet on Electoral Provisions in Nepal’s New Constitution
On September 20, 2015, Nepal’s Constituent Assembly approved a new constitution, transitioning Nepal to a Federal Democratic Republic divided into seven provinces. IFES has developed a factsheet to provide an overview of how the new constitution will affect Nepal’s electoral process, including explanations of the electoral systems to be used for different elected bodies and positions, provisions to ensure representation of women and other marginalized groups, and guidelines on the delimitation of electoral constituencies.
February 18, 2016
Publication
Book
Gender Equality & Election Management Bodies: A Best Practices Guide
The full participation of women and men in a country's political and decision-making processes as voters, candidates, elected officials and electoral management body (EMB) staff is crucial. Yet, despite a set of robust international instruments and many positive developments in recent years, women represent only 21.7 percent of world's parliamentarians and in many countries they continue to be marginalized and underrepresented in political and electoral processes. Clearly, major steps still need to be taken before true gender equality is achieved in this arena.
September 23, 2014
Publication
Report/Paper
Kingdom of Nepal: Technical Assessment of Election System Performance, Phase 2: July-August 2000
This report concentrates on three issues relating to the current (circa 2000) situation of the Election Commission of Nepal: 1. Progress in establishing the district election offices which form a central part of the Commission's Five Year Development Plan. 2. Voter registration and the development of a sustainable system for the voter identity cards now being issued and 3. the effectiveness of the Election Code of Conduct and possible revisions to the code.
August 31, 2000
Publication
Report/Paper
Mision de Observacion de las Elecciones de Guinea Ecuatorial, Marzo de 1996
February 29, 1996
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
An Act Made to Provide for The Preparation of Electoral Rolls, Act No 10 of 2052
An Act Made to Provide for The Preparation of Electoral Rolls, Act No 10 of 2052
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Act Relating to Electoral Rolls, 2052 (1995)
The Act Relating to Electoral Rolls, 2052 (1995)
Election Material
Constitution
Boletin oficial del estado (Official Bulletin of the State)
Fundamental Laws of Equatorial Guinea as on January 1992.
-Ley Fundamental (Fundamental Law)
-Ley de Amnistia (Amnesty Law)
-Ley de Partidos Politicos de Guinea Ecuatorial (Political Party Law of Equatorial Guinea
-Ley de Libertad de Reunion y Manifestacion (Law on the Liberty to Assemble and Protest)
-Ley 5/1992 por la que se revisa la ley reguladora del ejercicio de la Libertad de Religion (Law revising the law on the regulation of the freedom of religion)
-Ley de Political Nacional de Empleo (Law on Employment)
-Ley 4/1991 Reguladora del Ejercicio de la Libertad Religiosa (Law on the Exercise of Religious Freedom)
-Ley de Derecho de Queja y Peticion (Law on Petitions)
-Ley Fundamental (Fundamental Law)
-Ley de Amnistia (Amnesty Law)
-Ley de Partidos Politicos de Guinea Ecuatorial (Political Party Law of Equatorial Guinea
-Ley de Libertad de Reunion y Manifestacion (Law on the Liberty to Assemble and Protest)
-Ley 5/1992 por la que se revisa la ley reguladora del ejercicio de la Libertad de Religion (Law revising the law on the regulation of the freedom of religion)
-Ley de Political Nacional de Empleo (Law on Employment)
-Ley 4/1991 Reguladora del Ejercicio de la Libertad Religiosa (Law on the Exercise of Religious Freedom)
-Ley de Derecho de Queja y Peticion (Law on Petitions)
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
National Assembly Members Election Act, 2048, Act 12 of 2048, An Act to Provide for The Election of The Members of National Assembly
National Assembly Members Election Act, 2048, Act 12 of 2048, An Act to Provide for The Election of The Members of National Assembly
Publication
Report/Paper
Kingdom of Nepal: Parliamentary Elections, May 12, 1991
This report summarizes IFES findings from the Nepalese Parliamentary Elections in 1991. Electoral processes, election day observations and voter registry are discussed along with various other IFES activities.
May 31, 1991