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South Sudan's Journey to Independence
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan becomes the world’s newest nation. Independence from Sudan is the result of years of conflict, an internationally mediated peace agreement and a peaceful popular vote for separation. Although violence continues throughout Sudan, the January 2011 referendum on independence for South Sudan marks a triumph of the democratic process. More than 97 percent of registered southern Sudanese voters cast ballots to determine their nation’s future. This photo gallery depicts the milestones along South Sudan’s path to independence.
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Southern Sudan: Referendum for Secession
Sunday, January 9 kicked off a week of voting in Southern Sudan on a referendum to determine whether it will secede from the north. The overall mood was jubilant as citizens fulfilled one of the points established during the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which was signed on January 9, 2005 between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. The CPA expired on July 9, 2011. Final results from the referendum are expected to be released in late January and final results will be made public by February 14, 2011.
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Southern Sudan Registers to Vote in the Referendum
An estimated 3.9 million Southern Sudanese registered in November and December 2010 to cast a ballot in the referendum occurring between January 9-15, 2011. The SSRC has established polling centers in the north and in eight countries (Australia, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, the UK, and the USA) and the SSRB has established polling stations throughout Southern Sudan. As a key milestone of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the referendum will determine whether Sudan remains unified or if the ten states of Southern Sudan will secede. At least 60% of those registered to vote must cast a ballot for the results to be binding.
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Project Report Ecuador Technical Observation Project, May and July, 1996
This report conveys the observations, findings and recommendations of the IFES election observation team for the Ecuadorian Supreme Electoral Tribunal. The commentary is in relation to the first and second round of General Elections held in May and July 1996.
July 31, 1996
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Primeras Votaciones infantiles
“The First Juvenile Voting” is an unfilled registration tablet, available in Spanish, approved in 1990 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Ecuador. The unfilled registration book is meant to be used for the “First Juvenile Voting” pushing for children’s rights. The registration book consists of personal information sections such as: name/last name, age, gender, home address, church affiliation, and if applicable school grade.
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Abiertas inscripciones para comicios infantiles
“Registration for Child Elections is Open” is a periodical article, available in Spanish, published in 1990 by “El Comercio” newspaper in Ecuador. The article covers the opening of the registration process for the June 30, 1990 child elections in Ecuador. The article briefly touches on voter qualifications and the goals to be achieved as a consequence of children’s votes in regards to their rights.
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Empadronamiento de ninos desde el viernes
“Registration of Children Starting on Friday” is a periodical article, available in Spanish, published on May 7, 1990 by Florha Proano de Simancas in the “Ultimas Noticias” newspaper in Ecuador. The article features the coverage of child registration for the June 30, 1990 child elections in Ecuador. Additionally, it highlights the impoverished circumstances a large number of the Ecuadorian children experience and it lists the rights to be voted on by the children in order to understand what their main concerns are.
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Carne Civico Infanil
“Civic ID Card for Children” is a sample of ID card, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 in Ecuador and given to registered children who participated in the child elections in Ecuador. The ID card asks for the following information to be filled out by the youth: name, age, city, province, parish church affiliation and voting place.
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Ellos
“They” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 by UNICEF and the Central Bank of Ecuador in collaboration with other groups from Ecuador. The poster lists children’s rights and encourages them to register to vote in the upcoming child elections.
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