Description
These Election Reports are the observations, conclusions and recommendations of Commonwealth Observer Groups. The Secretary-General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties. At the end of a mission, a report is submitted to the Secretary-General, who makes it available to the government of the country in question, the political parties concerned and to all Commonwealth governments. The report eventually becomes a public document.
Contents
Map of Guyana
Letter of Transmittal
Introduction
Invitation
Terms of Reference
Activities of the Group
Chapter 1: Political Background
Historical Overview
Recent Elections
Political Developments 1998-2001
Political Parties
Chapter 2: The Electoral Framework and Preparations for the Elections
The Constitution
Election Laws and Regulations
Elections Commission
Electoral System
Voter Registration
National Identification Card Process
Voter Education
Selection and Training of Officials
Materials
Nominations
Observers
Issues Prior to the Poll
Chapter 3: The Campaign and the Media
Campaign Issues
Violence
Presidential Debates
The Role of the Media
Code of Conduct and Media Monitoring
The Print Media
Television and Radio
The Talk Shows
Political Advertising
Opinion Polls
Impact of the Media
Chapter 4: Poll, Count and Results Process
Introduction
Disciplined Forces Voting – 12 March 2001
Voting – 19 March 2001
The Counting of Votes
The Results Process
Observers
Conclusions and Recommendations
Acknowledgements
Annex I: Composition of the Commonwealth Observer Group
Annex II: Arrival Statement, 12 March 2001
Annex III: Schedule of Engagements
Annex IV: Deployment of Commonwealth Observers
Annex V: Observation Notes and Check List for Polling Station Visits
Annex VI: Interim Statement, 20 March 2001
Annex VII: Departure Statement, 24 March 2001
Annex VIII: Media Code of Conduct
Annex IX: Code of Conduct for Political Parties
Annex X: Party Newspaper Advertisements
Annex XI: Elections Commission Voter Information
Annex XII: Information from Domestic Election Observers