Showing posts with label referendum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label referendum. Show all posts

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Turkey referendum



A constitutional referendum was held throughout Turkey on 16 April 2017 on whether to approve 18 proposed amendments to the Turkish constitution that were brought forward by the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (M

Basic guides to the referendum
IFES
Middle East Institute
Brookings 

The Turkish Supreme Electoral council has some information in English about the electoral system and electoral laws
the main presidency website has an English section with recent speeches and press releases

News stories and analysis
Hurriyet
CNN turkey has breakdowns of the results by region
Newsweek - why the referendum matters to the US and the world

Observation report of the conduct of the referendum

Background information on the state of democracy in Turkey

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Hungary referendum - useful academic resources




A referendum related to the European Union's migrant resettlement plans was held on 2 October 2016. it was commonly referred to as the kvótanépszavazás or kvótareferendum (quota referendum) in the Hungarian media. While an overwhelming majority of voters rejected the EU's migrant quotas, turnout was too low to make the poll valid.

Here are some useful sites for beginning research

The Hungarian National Election office has the results (in English) . It includes nationwide and regional data.
Most news services are offered in Hungarian only. However,
Magyarhirlap newspaper has an English language section where you can look at recent articles.

For background information on Hungarian migration policy.
try these respources: 

About Hungary gives the Hungarian viewpoint for an English speaking audience it includes press releases and background information relating to the recent referendum
The EU immigration portal has links to the key Hungarian government policies and legislation on immigration
IOM has background information and data  on policy and the current trends in Hungary
European Migration Network has data from Department of European Cooperation in the Ministry of Interior. It also has research studies on the impact of specific policies on labour/ integration in different countries

Analysis


compares a number of indicators in different countries giving some insight into experiences of immigrants there

Hungarian Demographic Research Institute has some papers on population trends and immigration.
Migration to the Centre focuses upon the impact of the EU policies of migration and integration in Central European Countries

The European website on integration from the European Commission has details of policy plus links to Hungarian language legislation, policy assessments and papers covering migrants and immigration..












Monday, 8 August 2016

Thailand referendum 2016 - Useful academic resources

Thailand has approved a new constitution. In a referendum citizens voted in favour of the amendments presented by the military.

A concise useful briefing to the referendum is provided on the Guardian website
IFES also has some basic background 

Official information is on the Thailand Electoral Authority website. Although at present English is limited.
Analysis of the content of the new constitution is on the Global Legal Monitor site of the Library of Congress


Anfrel (Asian Network for Free Elections) has a copy in English of the voting procedure booklet for citizens.
It also has a country profile with links to relevant legislation and electoral resources for Thailand.

News coverage
The Nation has news stories in English
Bangkok Post

Background information on human rights in the region
Try Amnesty International.



Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung - Thailand Office conducts work in Thailand its website has discussion on the state of rights