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  Ghana: democracy and political participation

  Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007

  This research assesses the level of democratic development in Ghana and provides an analysis on the openness of various democratic spaces. While welcoming the substantial progress made since 1992, the report draws attention to the challenges that still threaten the consolidation of democracy and political participation in Ghana.
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  Budget, state and people: budget process, civil society and transparency in Angola

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007

  This paper explores issues around budget governance in Angola by pointing out the obstacles and opportunities for increased transparency and popular consultation in the prioritisation of state expenditure. The paper reports on issues arising at the political and institutional level, the budget process and the role of civil society. Findings from the study include:
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  Building inclusive citizenship and democracies

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007

  This policy brief summarises the findings of recent research on the role of citizens in building democracy, arguing that greater citizen engagement is crucial for creating more accountable states. Primary conclusions from the research include:
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  The institutional context of the 2004 general elections in Malawi

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2006

  How can electoral processes retain legitimacy? Ensuring that elected political leaders act in accordance with their mandate without violating citizens' rights is a key challenge for new democracies in sub-Saharan Africa. In Malawi, as across the continent, executive dominance is still the the norm in spite of the many institutions in place to make the government more accountable.
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  Enforcement of the OECD convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials

  Transparency International, 2007

  This report examines the enforcement performance of 34 of the 37 countries that have ratified the Organisaion of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Bribery Convention. It is the third progress report on the enforcement of the OECD Convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials which is intended to provide an annual assessment of government enforcement.
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  The process for selecting and appointing the Managing Director and First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF

  Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF, 2007

  This paper reviews the processes for selection and appointment of the Managing Director (MD) and First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) as they have developed in practice over time. It also examines informal processes within and between member governments in the G7, and it reviews recent improvements in processes in other international organisations for appointing heads.
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  Statehood and governance: challenges in Latin America

  Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2007

  This document discusses issues of stability and political transformation in Latin America. It particularly focuses on the dimensions of governance and statehood and the role of external actors in the region.
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  Consolidating stability in Haiti

  International Crisis Group, 2007

  This document discusses the security challenges facing Haiti’s President, René Préval. It also looks at some of the successes and areas of weaknesses before putting forward recommendations to UN agencies, the international community, and the President and Government.
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  Innovations in governance in the Middle East, North Africa, and western Balkans: making governments work better in the Mediterranean region

  Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2007

  This book analyses the challenges and opportunities that governments in the Mediterranean region have faced to improve their public administration systems. It highlights innovations that indicate each country’s willingness to change, to be open to new ways of thinking and acting in reforming government.
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  Local level journalism and democracy indicators in Latin America

  Centro para la Apertura y el Desarollo de América Latina / Centre for the Opening and Development of Latin America, 2007

  This report provides an analysis of the worst areas in Latin America to practice journalism in the first part of 2007. Factors considered in the analysis include the existence of legislation prohibiting freedom of press, recent cases of intimidation, kidnappings or other violence against journalists and the number of journalists given effective and non-effective prison sentences.

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