Advancing Electoral Democracy in Asia
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
View Full Report (PDF) This 8fh Parliamentary Election was rated more disturbing than the previous elections in 1996 with reports of violence had intensified from about 500 reports of election-related killings and injuries to more than 2000 reports within a month toward the polling day. Such an increase was believed to be
View Full Report (PDF) Against the backdrop of political violence that entailed the Popular Consultation in 1999, the people of East Timor showed their strong commitment to democracy and peaceful coexistence in the Constituent Assembly Elections on 30 August 2001. ANFREL dispatched a strong team of 26 international observers from 12 countries
View Full Report (PDF) After Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai's declaration of the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HOR) on 9 November 2000 was approved by the King, the Election Commission ECT prepared to announce a general election for members of the HOR, The polling day was eventually set on 6 January
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View Full Report (PDF) It is with much pride and honor that the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) and the Asian Network for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) have taken part in the making of history in East Timor. To have contributed, even a bit to the overall efforts towards the
View Full Report (PDF) The stories are many but the morale is the same, the people have shown a tremendous amount of courage In the midst of so much violence and atrocities. Behind this courage are two main strong determined streaks. One is to make the choice and determine the fate of
View Full Report (PDF) Indonesia's geopolitics since the end of Soeharto's 32-year rule has significantly changed the Asia-Pacific region. The once Big Brother of Asia buckled down to both domestic and inter-national pressure1 for immediate change of rule and eventual transition to democracy. [pdf-embedder url="https://anfrel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1999_indonesia.pdf"]
View Full Report (PDF) The future of Cambodia depends primarily on how the political key players are able to put their acts together and how the international community is able to influence and exert pressure on major issues crucial to the country's democratization process. With a very fragile government composed of I
