Comprehensive assessment of election framework : Yemen / Democracy Reporting. Berlin : Democracy Reporting International, 2008 ; Halle (Saale) : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt, 2008
Content
Executive Summary
Political Context: A Tribal Republic?
The 2009 Elections: A Potential Step Backwards?
Enjoyment of Political Rights
The Legal Framework: Still Time to Reform
Key Recommendations for the Upcoming Elections
Introduction to the Programme and Appreciation of Support
Part A:
Political-Constitutional Context, Role of Elected Bodies
1. Political Environment and Background:
2. The Role of Elected Institutions in the Constitutional Framework
2.1 The Executive Branch (The President and Cabinet of Ministers)
2.2 The Legislative Branch (Oversight, Legislative and Consultative Powers)
2.3 The Judiciary
2.4 Local Government (Governors and Elected Councils)
3. Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
3.1 Freedom of Association
3.2 Freedom of Expression and Opinion
3.3 Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
3.4 Right to Participate in Public Life
4. Situation in Advance of the April 2009 Elections
Part B:
Analysis of the Legal-Administrative Framework for Holding Elections
1. Relevant International and Regional Standards
2. Legal Framework of Elections
3. Periodic Elections
4. Election Administration
4.1 Composition of the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referenda (SCER)
4.2 Structure of the Election Administration
4.3 Independence and Impartiality of the Election Administration
4.4 Jurisdiction of the SCER and Election Committees
4.5 Transparency
4.6. Preparations for the 2009 elections
5. Election Districting
6. Right to Vote
7. Voter Registration
7.1 Framework for Voter Registration
7.2 The Voting Domicile (see also Section 4.2 in Part A)
7.3 Procedures to Update and Correct the Voter Registers
7.4 Composition of Registration Committees
7.5 Transparency
7.6 Complaints and Appeals
7.7 Authority of the SCER
8. Right to Stand for Election and Candidate Registration
9. Election Campaigning
9.1 Campaign Rules
9.2 Campaign Events and Campaign Advertising (outside the media)
9.3 Campaign Financing
9.4 Election Campaigning in the Media
10. Voting Procedures
11. Counting, Tabulation, Aggregation
12. Electoral Offences
13. System for Complaints and Appeals
14. Election Observation
Part C:
List of Recommendations
1. SCER
2. Electoral Districting/Equality of the Vote
3. Rights To Vote
4. Voter Registration
5. Candidate Registration
6. Campaigning and Media
7. Voting
8. Counting and Aggregation of Votes
9. Electoral Offenses
10. Complaints and Appeals
11. Election Observation
12. Specific Issues Related to Local Elections