International Electoral Standards
Title | International Electoral Standards PDF eBook |
Author | International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance |
Publisher | International IDEA |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Election law |
ISBN |
Secrecy of the ballot
International Election Principles
Title | International Election Principles PDF eBook |
Author | John Hardin Young |
Publisher | American Bar Association |
Pages | 588 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9781604422573 |
This book is a practical resource covering standards, rules, and other criteria that apply to elections around the world. The book is designed to help attorneys (and others observing or otherwise participating in the electoral process) understand the general standards and theoretical complexities of the field. Each author presents core principles to explain electoral processes and examines democratic elections in a broader political context. This comprehensive resource will help unite theory and practice.
Using international election standards
Title | Using international election standards PDF eBook |
Author | Council of Europe |
Publisher | Council of Europe |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2016-11-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9287183910 |
Civil society organisations – watchdogs for free and fair elections! This handbook, drafted in collaboration with civil society organisations from the countries of the Eastern Partnership, is a response to the recommendation set out in the 2015 report by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe entitled State of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe. Its purpose is to improve the quality of domestic observation of electoral processes in the member states and to serve as a reference for domestic observers, primarily for core team members. At the same time, it may serve as a training tool for long-term and short-term observers and other electoral stakeholders who wish to familiarise themselves with international election standards (government officials, electoral administration, party representatives, judges, lawyers). The Council of Europe is convinced that this handbook will further promote the uniform application of Europe’s electoral heritage and of other international standards in its member states and beyond.
Strengthening Electoral Integrity
Title | Strengthening Electoral Integrity PDF eBook |
Author | Pippa Norris |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 391 |
Release | 2017-08-29 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1108508766 |
Today a general mood of pessimism surrounds Western efforts to strengthen elections and democracy abroad. If elections are often deeply flawed or even broken in many countries around the world, can anything be done to fix them? To counter the prevailing ethos, Pippa Norris presents new evidence for why programs of international electoral assistance work. She evaluates the effectiveness of several practical remedies, including efforts designed to reform electoral laws, strengthen women's representation, build effective electoral management bodies, promote balanced campaign communications, regulate political money, and improve voter registration. Pippa Norris argues that it would be a tragedy to undermine progress by withdrawing from international engagement. Instead, the international community needs to learn the lessons of what works best to strengthen electoral integrity, to focus activities and resources upon the most effective programs, and to innovate after a quarter century of efforts to strengthen electoral integrity.
Using International Election Standards
Title | Using International Election Standards PDF eBook |
Author | Council of Europe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2016-12-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789287182975 |
This handbook, drafted in collaboration with civil society organisations from the countries of the Eastern Partnership, is a response to the recommendation set out in the 2015 report by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe entitled State of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe. Its purpose is to improve the quality of domestic observation of electoral processes in the member states and to serve as a reference for domestic observers, primarily for core team members. At the same time, it may serve as a training tool for long-term and short-term observers and other electoral stakeholders who wish to familiarise themselves with international election standards (government officials, electoral administration, party representatives, judges, lawyers). The Council of Europe is convinced that this handbook will further promote the uniform application of Europe's electoral heritage and of other international standards in its member states and beyond.
Why Elections Fail
Title | Why Elections Fail PDF eBook |
Author | Pippa Norris |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 267 |
Release | 2015-07-08 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1316368440 |
Too often, elections around the globe are, unfortunately, deeply flawed or even fail. What triggers these problems? In this second volume of her trilogy on electoral integrity, Pippa Norris compares structural, international, and institutional accounts as alternative perspectives to explain why elections fail to meet international standards. The book argues that rules preventing political actors from manipulating electoral governance are needed to secure integrity, although at the same time officials also need sufficient resources and capacities to manage elections effectively. Drawing on new evidence, the study determines the most effective types of strategies for strengthening the quality of electoral governance around the world. With a global perspective, this book provides fresh insights into these major issues at the heart of the study of elections and voting behavior, comparative politics, democracy and democratization, political culture, democratic governance, public policymaking, development, international relations and conflict studies, and processes of regime change.
Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Disputes in Elections
Title | Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Disputes in Elections PDF eBook |
Author | Chad Vickery |
Publisher | IFES |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Contested elections |
ISBN | 1931459622 |