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- Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq
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Keywords: Politics ElectionsThe Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq is the body responsible for overseeing voting in post-Saddam Iraq.
All kinds of information about elections and referenda in Iraq, including laws, results, how to vote from abroad, and lists of contestants in the December 2005 elections. Most available in both Arabic and English.
- Report of the Secretary-General (02 June 2006)
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Keywords: Human rights UN Humanitarian situation Secretary General US Mandate Reconstruction ElectionsSummarises developments in Iraq from March to May 2006.
- Report of the UN Secretary General, 3 March 2006 (03 March 2006)
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Keywords: Elections Reconstruction US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN Human rightsQuarterly report of the Un Secretary General to the Security Council on the Situation in Iraq, pursuant to SCR 1546. Covers events since 7th of December 2005. In this report, Kofi Annan draws attention to the "de facto arbitrary detention" by the US and Iraq of thousands of prisoners, and states that the "extent of such practices is not consistent with the provisions of international law governing internment for imperative reasons of security". He also draws attention to allegations of human rights abuses doing military operations by the MNF and indicates that UNAMI is investigation these.
The report also contains extensive comment on the follow up to the December 2005 elections, as well as on continued reconstruction efforts by UNAMI.
- First results announced (20 Jan 2006)
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- Parliamentary Elections (Dec 2005)
Keywords: Elections PoliticsThe Shia-led United Iraqi Alliance have won 128 seats, but failed to obtain an absolute majority. Kurdish parties under the Kurdistan Alliance won 53 seats and the main Sunni Arab bloc, the Iraqi Accord Front, won 44.
25 seats went to the (secular-list) Iraqi National List, 11 to the (Sunni) Iraqi Front for National Dialogue, and 14 to other parties.
- International election monitoring team releases report (19 Jan 2006)
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- Parliamentary Elections (Dec 2005)
Keywords: Elections PoliticsThe International Mission for Iraqi Elections (IMIE) releases the report of its Assessment Team - the result of meetings with election officials, political groups, civil society organisations and foreign government representatives in Iraq.
praises the accomplishment of the Iraqi Electoral Commission in "giving the vast majority of Iraqis an opportunity to vote" on a single day, when few, if any, government institutions can operate effectively in all parts of the country.
"Shortcomings" included security problems, unequal geographical distribution of polling stations, ballot paper shortages in some areas, problems with voter lists, and fraud.
Iraqi election officials investigated some 2000 complaints, voided the results from 227 out of around 30,000 ballot boxes, and instigated some criminal proceedings. It notes that these cancellations were not followed by re-voting - "particularly regrettable in an electoral system of list proportional representation where the number of votes required to win or lose a seat may vary from governorate to governorate as well as from a given seat to another seat". It urges that future Iraqi legislation establish a mechanism for re-voting following fraud or irregularities.
Breakdowns of these complaints are pending translation.
- Report of the Secretary-General (07 Dec 2005)
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Keywords: UN US Mandate Elections Constitution Security ReconstructionCovers events from 7 September - 7 December 2005. This includes the constitutional referendum (October) and preparations for the 15 December elections, as well as a visit to Iraq by Kofi Annan. The report expresses serious concerns about human rights abuses by both insurgents and government forces. Humanitarian work continues, but is hindered by the security situation.
- Poll by International Republican Institute (IRI) (Dec 2005)
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- Opinion Polls in Iraq
Keywords: Opinion polls Politics Elections'On the eve of Iraq's historic elections for a permanent national assembly, a new International Republican Institute (IRI) poll found that 93 percent of Iraqis intend to vote on Thursday. This is up eight points from the poll taken in early November. In contrast to the January 2005 elections, a solid majority of voters in Sunni provinces now plan to participate in the democratic process.'
Other findings include that 31% say that the biggest single influence on their vote will be religion.
- Poll for al-Bayyna newspaper (Nov 2005)
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Keywords: Opinion polls Politics ElectionsReuters: 'A newspaper poll of nearly 40,000 Iraqis showed half want Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari, an Islamist Shi'ite, to retain his position after elections in December for Iraq's first full-term postwar government.
The poll, conducted by al-Bayyna newspaper, which is run by the Shi'ite party Hezbollah Iraq, surveyed people in six of Iraq's 18 provinces, including the major population centres of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul.'
- UN Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30, JUNE 2005 (07 June 2005)
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Keywords: Security UN Politics ElectionsUN Document number S/2005/373. "provides a summary of key developments in Iraq, particularly with regard to the political process and regional developments pertaining to Iraq. It also describes the main activities of UNAMI during the period under review, as well as United Nations electoral assistance activities. In addition, it provides an update on security issues, including an assessment of the security situation, an update on security arrangements for the United Nations presence in Iraq and an update on operational issues." Update since March report (S/2005 141).
- Report of the Secretary-General (07 March 2005)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546 ElectionsCovers 7 December 2004 to 7 March 2005, giving substantial attention to the January 2005 election.
- UN Report of the Secretary-General persuant to UNSCR 1546, MARCH 2005 (07 March 2005)
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Keywords: Elections UNReport on progress towards national elections in Iraq, and on UN activities in the country. UN Document code S/2005/141
- Poll by the International Republican Institute (IRI) (Jan 2005)
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Keywords: Opinion polls Elections PoliticsMore than 1,800 face-to-face interviews were conducted in 15 of the 18 governorates from January 13-24, 2005.
Carried out in advance of the elections, asking how Iraqis perceive the elections and whether they intend to vote.
- Report of the Secretary-General, 2004 September-December (08 Dec 2004)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546 Fallujah ElectionsCovers events from 7 September to 8 December 2004. At this time, the main political issue was the violence in Fallujah, Ramadi, Mosul, Samarra and other cities, while preparatory work towards the January 2005 elections was being undertaken.
- Poll by the International Republican Institute (IRI) (Dec 2004)
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Keywords: Opinion polls Elections PoliticsMore than 1,900 face-to-face interviews were conducted from December 26, 2004 through January 7, 2005. Interviews were conducted in 16 of the 18 governorates.
As well as the usual general questions, looks at awareness of upcoming elections and likely participation rates.
- Poll by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies (IIACSS) (Aug 2004)
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Keywords: Opinion polls Elections Politics Civil society'IRAQ: National Voter Attitudes and Awareness' Data gathered 10-20 August 2004. 2325 interviews including all governates and a rural sample.
'Political Attitudes Survey of the Iraqi Electorate Data gathered 24 July - 2 August 2004. 3230 interviews across all 18 governates.