Mission Reports Archive
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 | Papua Gubernatorial Election 2013
June 3rd, 2013
Study Mission Report The 2013 Papua gubernatorial election featured some unique aspects. It was conducted through a series of political compromises and continued the use of the traditional noken balloting system. In the following pages, ANFREL addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral process but, on the whole, concludes that the election was a [...]
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 | ANFREL ANNUAL REPORT 2011
July 10th, 2012
ANFREL ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Asian election observation has become more well known in election circles over the course of the last few years. Yet manuals and handbooks on election observation too often fail to mention a key factor in the importance of election observation, particularly as it is [...]
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Aceh Preliminary Report
April 11th, 2012
Aceh Preliminary Report Preliminary Report 11 April 2012 The Political Campaign The campaign atmosphere was lively throughout Aceh. During the scheduled campaign period candidates and their campaign teams posted signs and banners, held rallies and canvassed districts. Campaign rallies were generally peaceful and held in designated areas specified by KIP. The strong police presence kept [...]
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 | 2011 Mission Report: West Papua Local Election
August 1st, 2011
View Full Report (PDF) After being delayed three times, local elections in West Papua were finally pushed through in July 2011. The delays were partially a result of disputes and maneuvers by elites within the MRP, DPRPB and KPUPB regarding the authorization to execute the elections. The Gubernatorial election was conducted in a total of [...]
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 | 2009 Mission Report: Indonesian Presidential Election
August 1st, 2009
View Full Report (PDF) The essence of democratization agenda in Indonesia is mandated for a power transforms on the parliamentary and presidential position through direct elections system held every 5 years. A unique diversity nation wide of ethnicities, languages and religions spreads out of thousands island within the country. Making it a distinguish challenge for [...]
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 | 2009 Mission Report: Indonesia Legislative Election
May 1st, 2009
View Full Report (PDF) The April 9 2009 polls marked another important chapter in the annals of Indonesia’s long and an undeniably attention-grabbing history. The elections were held in the face of growing criticisms regarding mismanagement by the National Election Commission (KPU), though the process was by and large peaceful and smooth. The glitches notwithstanding, what is important [...]
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 | 2008 Mission Report: Bangladesh General Election
December 31st, 2008
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL’s mission to observe the 9th Parliamentary Elections to the (Jatiyo Sangsad) in Bengali or (House of the Nation) in English took place from 21 November 2008 to 6 January 2009. A total of 74 international observers from 18 countries were deployed to the six divisions of Bangladesh. During the mission, [...]
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 | 2008 Mission Report: Malaysia – Permatang Pauh Bi-Election
September 1st, 2008
View Full Report (PDF) The Permatang Pauh bi-election was called by the Election Commission or Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) to seek a replacement for the Dewan Rakyat seat after a female MP, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, resigned from her post. She declared her resignation on July 31st, 2008 to give a way for her husband, [...]
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 | 2008 Mission Report: Philippines Regional Election – Autonomous Muslim Mindanao
September 1st, 2008
View Full Report (PDF) The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (COMELEC) used automated election systems during the recent election of a Regional Governor, Vice Regional Governor and Assemblyman for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). COMELEC is authorized to use automated election systems, whether paper based or direct recording electronic systems, by the Republic Act No. 969. COMELEC selected [...]
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 | 2008 Mission Report: Cambodia’s National Assembly
August 1st, 2008
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL’s mission to observe the elections to Cambodia’s National Assembly on 27th July 2008 took place from the 18th – 30th July 2008. A total of eleven international observers from eight countries were deployed to eight Cambodian provinces to monitor the pre-election environment and Election Day. The mission was led by [...]
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 | Mission Report 2008: Nepal Constituent Assembly Election
May 1st, 2008
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL deployed a total of 100 election observers for Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections – 20 long-term observers who observed the pre-election environment, election day, and the post-election process, and a further 80 short-term observers who focused on election day. The mission was the largest ANFREL has ever organised, lasting for two [...]
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 | 2007 Mission Report: Thailand Parliamentary Election
December 31st, 2007
View Full Report (PDF) The election to Thailand’s House of Representatives on 23 December 2007 was a landmark in many ways. After nearly 16 months of military rule, it restored democratic rule to the country. It was the first election held under a new Constitution which brought in widespread changes to the electoral system, and [...]
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 | Mission Report 2007: Timor Leste Parliamentary Election
August 1st, 2007
View Full Report (PDF) We should not have very high expectations that elections in Timor Leste’s post conflict situation will be simple or be conducted smoothly. A tiny beautiful country with less than one million population struggled to organize elections for the first time and in the process many lessons were learnt by the Election [...]
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 | 2007 Mission Report: Philippines National Election – Autonomous Muslim Mindanao
June 1st, 2007
View Full Report (PDF) The election in the Philippines has been generally noted with high rates of voter’s turnout despite the obstacles of transportation and sometimes the threat of violence. Elections are very much enjoyed and expected by the Philippines people who strongly exercise their right to vote. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is currently the 14th President [...]
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 | 2006 Mission Report: Aceh Indonesia
December 31st, 2006
View Full Report (PDF) The tsunami was a tragedy for the people of Aceh. The magnitude of the loss of life has left the people with great grief. It also brought an unexpected end to the violence and a crucial change within Aceh. The international community’s support is now very much needed to see that [...]
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 | 2005 Mission Report: Afghanistan General Election
December 31st, 2005
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL’s second and equally important mission in Afghanistan during the National Assembly and Provincial Council Elections in 2005 was an eye opener to observe the process of former warlords, mujahedin and ordinary citizens running for office. The presence of ANFREL’s 26 observers (Long-Term Observers and Short-Term Observers) in Afghanistan monitoring the [...]
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 | 2005 Mission Report: Thailand House of Representatives Election
November 1st, 2005
View Full Report (PDF) Increasing political liberalization has established a culture of democratic elections and parliamentary rule as an institutionalized part of political life in Thailand. In electoral terms, a new political benchmark was set with the unprecedented level of popular participation in the political reform process leading up to the promulgation of the 1997 [...]
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 | 2004 Mission Report: Taiwan Legislative Election
December 31st, 2004
View Full Report (PDF) As Taiwan has a very interesting and complex political background, attempting to write anything on the subject is a daunting assignment. I am often trapped in trying to find the best word to describe Taiwan, on whether it is a nation-state or a province. However, it is important to state here [...]
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 | 2004 Mission Report: Afghanistan Presidential Election
October 1st, 2004
View Full Report (PDF) In the last 30 years, the people of Afghanistan were detached from experincing elections as a process to pratice their political rights in choosing the representatives to orgaize and manage the country’s democratic political system. Being the direct national election to be organized in Afghanistan, the Presidential Election had great imporyance [...]
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 | 2004 Mission Report: Indonesia General Election
September 1st, 2004
View Full Report (PDF) The 2004 Indonesia legislative election and Presidential election have seen remarkable positive advances in terms of human rights condition, comparing to the 1999 Indonesia Election. Generally, .ANFREL observed that politically motivate killing and intimidation in terms of voters decision making is almost inexistence. The progress to Indonesia democratic society should & [...]
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 | 2003 Mission Report: Cambodia General Election
August 6th, 2003
View Full Report (PDF) The recently concluded parliamentary election is another significant step towards the democratization of Cambodia Significant improvements were made There was less violence, greater awareness by Votets of their rights increased participation by citizens, and a more efficient admintstration of the election by the National Election Commission Despite these improvements,.further democratic and [...]
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 | 2002 Mission Report: Pakistan General Election
November 1st, 2002
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL sent a team of 42 long-term and short-term international observers from 11 Asian country to monitor the National Assembly and the Provincial Assembly: elections in Pakistan, Although the Election Day passed off peacefully, except report of isolated violence in, ANFREL was deeply concerned by reports about misconducts during pre-election period. [...]
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 | 2002 Mission Report: Cambodia Commune Council Election
March 1st, 2002
View Full Report (PDF) ANFREL concluded that Cambodia has taken another step towards establishing democracy, but there remained much work to be done. Although the balloting on 3 February 2002 passed peacefully and without serious instances of violence, ANFREL stressed in this report that the assessment of electoral process was based on a single day [...]
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