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Elections and Peacebuilding: Why the timing and sequencing of transitional elections matter Many countries, such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, South Sudan and Syria, are grappling with questions related to peace, security and integrity in their current political transitions. At the same time…
Elections and Peacebuilding
Elections and Peacebuilding: Why the timing and sequencing of transitional elections matter Many countries, such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, South Sudan and Syria, are grappling with questions related to peace, security and integrity in their current political transitions. At the same time other countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Liberia, Myanmar, Tunisia and Nepal, have valuable experiences to share based on their past transitions. Drawing on examples from these countries, this policy paper discusses the dynamics and complexities around the question of the timing and sequencing of transitional elections…
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Access to Justice and Electoral Integrity A policy brief of the Electoral Integrity Initiative What is the importance of granting access to justice for the rule of law and electoral integrity? What are the key principles for effective, timely and impartial administration of justice? This policy brief reviews international standards and best…
Access to Justice and Electoral Integrity
Access to Justice and Electoral Integrity A policy brief of the Electoral Integrity Initiative What is the importance of granting access to justice for the rule of law and electoral integrity? What are the key principles for effective, timely and impartial administration of justice? This policy brief reviews international standards and best practices in which key principles are applied at the crossroads of elections and human rights. It demonstrates the importance of an effective institutional framework that provides legal redress to protect and effectively exercise rights linked to political participation and representation, as well as the remedies and reparations of…
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Changing term limits: an electoral perspective A policy brief of the Electoral Integrity Initiative “Term limits” are those limits set by law, normally a country’s constitution, on the number of terms an elected public office holder may serve. The restriction can apply to the number of terms that may be held consecutively,…
Changing term limits: an electoral perspective
Changing term limits: an electoral perspective A policy brief of the Electoral Integrity Initiative “Term limits” are those limits set by law, normally a country’s constitution, on the number of terms an elected public office holder may serve. The restriction can apply to the number of terms that may be held consecutively, or it may be an absolute – that is, lifetime – restriction. Initiatives to change or sidestep presidential term limits are often presented as a response to popular demand, yet tend to be deeply polarizing. Learn more in the Electoral Integrity Initiative policy brief, Changing term limits: an electoral…
