Assessment of the electoral framework : Kuwait / Democracy Reporting. Berlin : Democracy Reporting International, 2008 ; Halle (Saale) : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt, 2008
Content
Executive Summary
1. Not a Full Democracy, but the most Participatory Gulf State
2. A Complex Society without Political Parties
3. History of Competitive Elections
Priorities for Strengthening the Electoral Framework
Introduction and Acknowledgements
Part A:
Constitutional and Political Context
1. Socio-Political Context
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Ruling Family
1.3 Society
1.4 Political Currents
1.5 Elections to the National Assembly
2. Constitutional Context
2.1 The Executive Branch: the Amir and the Cabinet of Ministers
2.2 The Legislative Branch: the National Assembly (Parliament)
2.3 Ministerial Accountability to parliament
2.4 Constitutional Context and Article 25 ICCPR
3. Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
3.1 Freedom of Assembly
3.2 Freedom of Association/Political Parties
3.3 Freedom of the Expression/Media
3.4 Other Human Rights
3.5 Women’s Participation in Public Life
3.6 Biduns
Part Two
Analysis of the Legal-Administrative Framework for Holding Elections
1. Relevant International Standards
2. Applicable Kuwaiti Legislation
3. Electoral System
3.1 The Context of the Current Electoral System
3.2 The Current Electoral System
3.3 Districting
3.4 Voter Choice
3.5 Tribal ‘Primaries’
4. Right to Vote (ineligibilities, process of voter registration)
5. Right to Stand for Elections: Registration of Candidates
6. Election Administration
6.1 Structure and Composition of Election Administration Bodies
6.2 Regulation of Elections and Competences of Election Administration Bodies
7. Election Campaigning
8. Voting
9. Vote Counting, Aggregation and Announcement of Results
10. Women
11. System for Complaints and Appeals
12. Election Observation by Non-Partisan Groups
13. Municipal Elections
List of Recommendations
Annexes
A. The Electoral Districts
B. Sample Ballot Paper