conduct them in a responsible manner and take account of popular interests and wishes when they make their decisions. Overseas voting, also known as external voting refers to the
ahead. As per the constitution, India went into its first lok sabha elections in the year 1952. Indian citizens, who are above eighteen years old and registered in the electoral roll, are entitled to exercise their right to vote. The age limit for voting was changed from 21 to 18 after the constitution amendment act of 1988, which was unanimously accepted. This marked a high rise in the number of voters from the next lok sabha elections. RELEVANCE
Elections in Zimbabwe especially those of 2008 have been characterised by electoral violence. Thus, through this violence, many people in Zimbabwe before elections, have been exposed to lack of interest in voting, thus, being unable to vote. Chikerema, (2014) is of the view that, the ideological conflict between Zimbabwe African Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’s concept of multiparty democracy has breed violence
Rana Boukhari Informative Outline Topic: Gender Equality: The Political Aspect General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: My speech seeks to inform the audience of a certain facet of the gender equality issue: Political equality between the sexes. Political equality has been, for a while now, the focus of the international arena. The audience of my speech will be my classmates with various majors whose age’s range somewhere between 19 and 22. Moreover, it also seeks to address a community
“First wave” feminism, which primarily involved voting rights, “Second wave” feminism, which sought to free women of sexual objectivity, and the newest, “Third Wave” feminism, which, to this day, promotes the upheaval of common gender ideals. First wave feminism is perhaps best demonstrated by women who had strong (and controversial) ideas about the powers that women should have politically and rightfully as human beings, especially when it came to voting rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a primary
should be expected in all human beings regardless of their sex, gender, religion, location, and color. Human rights are as old as human civilization; but their use and relevance have been well defined during the recent years. It has gathered more importance after the Second World War period, particularly after the United Nation’s Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Human rights are moral principles, which describe certain
diminished. At the beginning of the story, the BOYS gather to figure out who will be the leader of the group. They understand the importance of having a main leader, and come to a decision together in person;. “‘Let’s have a vote.’ … This toy of voting was almost as pleasing as the conch. … ‘All right. Who wants Jack for chief?’” (22). The BOYS see this physical idea of ‘voting’ as an effective process. They work through the disagreement as a group, letting everyone have a say, and eventually vote Ralph
According to website of the International Committee of Red Cross, the Republic Act 95 was enacted last March 22, 1947 and this was entitled An Act to Incorporate the Philippine National Red Cross. This law was enacted in adherence to the Geneva Red Cross Convention in which the Philippines was a member and participating nation. Section 2 of this Act states: “Sec. 2. The name of this Corporation shall be "The Philippine National Red Cross" and by that name shall have perpetual succession with the
A great number of studies have explored electoral violence and linked it to other related concepts such as democracy and voting behavior. Moreover, most published works are case studies of various countries specifically in Africa andn Asia. These case studies that contributed most to the literature identifies the causes as well as the effects of electoral violence. Also some scholars provided strategies to mitigate the problem. A great chunk of literature that examines electoral violence have been
diminished. At the beginning of the story, the BOYS gather to figure out who will be the leader of the group. They understand the importance of having a main leader, and come to a decision together in person. “‘Let’s have a vote.’ … This toy of voting was almost as pleasing as the conch. … ‘All right. Who wants Jack for chief?’” (22). The children see this physical idea of ‘voting’ as an effective process. They work through the disagreement as a group, letting everyone have a say, and eventually vote Ralph