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	Mideast democracy: Kazakhstan's progress
		Kazakstan held national elections on September 19, prompting comments from a number of outside observers, and all the local opposition, that the vote was a step backwards for democracy.
		In Kazakhstan, however, the internet and other information sources act in combination with independent parties, muddy elections but elections nevertheless, and what should be a parliamentary opposition.
		Kazakhstan is an important potential ally to the U.S., Russia, and its neighbors in the war on terror.
	www.adti.net /upi/kazakh.elections.html (1405 words)

	Supporting Human Rights and Democracy, Kazakhstan
		The Constitution of Kazakhstan concentrates power in the presidency, permitting the president to control the legislature and judiciary, as well as regional and local governments.
		Parliamentary elections in September were in some respects an improvement over the previous elections; however, they continued to fall short of international standards.
		Prior to the elections, Kazakhstan adopted and passed an elections law that, while not fully meeting international standards, was an improvement over existing legislation.
	www.usembassy.kz /documents/support-hrr-kaz-en.html (1733 words)

	Elections in Kazakhstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kazakhstan ( Kazakh : Қазақстан / Qazaqstan - Russian : Казахстан / Kazachstan) is a country in Central Asia.
		Kazakhstan has a population of around 16,7 million on 2,669,800 km².
		Freedom House considers Kazakhstan to be a not free country.
	www.electionworld.org /kazakhstan.htm (269 words)

	Kazakhstan _ Election Law 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		3) inadmissibility of overlapping of the election districts with the boundaries of election precincts.
		Elections of the Senate's deputies are called with regard to the requirements of paragraph 3 of Article 41 of the Constitution and may not coincide with the terms of the elections of the deputies to the Majilis of the Parliament.
		ELECTIONS OF DEPUTIES OF THE MAJILIS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
	www2.essex.ac.uk /elect/electjp/kz_el99.htm (14753 words)

	Elections in Kazakhstan's Lower House of Parliament Are Being Held in an Atmosphere of National and Religious Unity - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kazakhstan's Justice Ministry has issued rules for the campaign in the media, and the country's Central Electoral Commission has established a Public Council for the settlement of disputes concerning the media-related issues among parties and candidates as well as for considering claims filed by parties, candidates and voters.
		The election favorites include the pro-president Otan (Motherland) party, which unites the majority of Kazakhstan's high-ranking officials, deputies and entrepreneurs, and the Asar (Crossing) party, which is headed by the Kazakh president's eldest daughter Dariga Nazarbayeva.
		Kazakhstan's Central Electoral Commission said that 613 candidates are registered in 67 constituencies, including 370 self-nominated candidates, 63 from the Otan party, 41 from the Asar party, 28 from the AIST bloc, 36 from the Oppositional People's Union of the Communists and DVK bloc, and 39 from moderately oppositional Ak Jol party (Bright Path).
	www.forrelease.com /D20040916/1114533.html (515 words)

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		The early elections of 10 January 1999 in the Republic of Kazakhstan became one of the most controversial elections among the democratic and semi-democratic regimes of the CIS.
		On 8 October 1998 a joint session of the upper and lower houses of the Parliament of Kazakhstan voted in favour of early presidential elections that were to be held on 10 January 1999.
		According to the results provided by the electoral committee, the elections in Kazakhstan were indicative of a high level of political activity of the people: 86.28% of voters turned out at the polls on 10 January 1999.
	www.cerc.unimelb.edu.au /bulletin/feb99b.htm (1442 words)

	Kazakhstan
		Kazakhstan and China agreed in 1999 not to tolerate the presence of ethnic separatists from one country on the territory of the other.
		Less than a week after the presidential election was called, the Government disqualified a number of potential contenders on the basis of a provision of the presidential decree on elections that prohibited persons convicted of administrative offenses from running for public office within a year of their conviction.
		The Constitution permits direct election of such officials and in 2001 experimental local district akim (county-level equivalent leader) elections were held, representing the first tentative movement away from appointment of local district akims.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18373.htm (17555 words)

	Kazakhstan: Opposition Stifled in Advance of Elections (Human Rights Watch, 6-4-2004)
		The 53-page report, " Political Freedoms in Kazakhstan," details government harassment of Kazakhstan's opposition through arbitrary criminal and misdemeanor charges and threats of job dismissal, in many cases aimed at preventing them from running for public office.
		In the September 2003 local council (maslikhat) elections, the opposition claimed that the government attempted to exclude its candidates from the ballot through arbitrary misdemeanor and other criminal charges, and other means of harassment and intimidation.
		The 2003 local council elections were critical to Kazakhstan's election system, as under amendments to the elections law adopted March 15, local councils are now authorized to appoint members of electoral commissions.
	www.hrw.org /english/docs/2004/04/06/kazakh8396.htm (556 words)

	Political Freedoms in Kazakhstan: ELECTIONS
		She and other election monitors in Karaganda also related instances of outdated and falsified voter lists, lower voter turnout than officially reported, proxy voting, and instances where election monitors were held at an unreasonably large distance from voters’ ballot boxes.
		In Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan province, the head of the local DVK branch and the DVK election campaign director were accused of violating the administration code for participating in an unregistered public organization—i.e., the DVK.
		Daniel Danilevskii, the election campaign director, was previously charged with a violation of the administrative code back in December 2002 and so was already disqualified from participating in the September race.
	www.hrw.org /reports/2004/kazakhstan0404/4.htm (1310 words)

	Kazakhstan Country Analysis Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kazakhstan has two separate domestic natural gas distribution networks, one in the west which services the country's producing natural gas fields, and one in the south which mainly delivers imported natural gas to the southern consuming regions.
		Kazakhstan's largest coal producer, Bogatyr Access Komir, which accounts for roughly 35% of the country's coal output, is a subsidiary of Access Industries Incorporated (U.S.A.).
		Kazakhstan has 71 power plants, including five hydroelectric power stations, giving the country an overall installed generating capacity of 17 gigawatts (GW), 80% of which are coal fired, and 12% of which are hydroelectric.
	www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/cabs/kazak.html (5592 words)

	Elections in Central Asia
		Unfortunately, the recent elections in Kazakhstan in 1999 and Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in 2000 have reinforced the authoritarian hold that the existing presidents have on their people and increased Western concern over undemocratic practises, including manipulated electoral processes in the region.
		Akayev's victory during the course of the 2000 presidential elections conducted in October was tarnished by reports of widespread election violations.
		Kazakhstan has been in the lead with a plan for sustainable development introduced as a priority in the government's Development Strategy while its NEAP has been widely publicized and integrated in the social and economic reform process.
	www.fas.harvard.edu /~asiactr/haq/200101/0101a005.htm (3389 words)

	IPI - International Press Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Even though Kazakhstan has been perceived as one of the more tolerant countries in Central Asia, such a label is relative in this region of repression and the situation for the media remains dismal by democratic standards.
		Kazakhstan's parliament moved forward the elections, originally scheduled for 2000, in an October 1998 vote, which some have maintained violated the constitution.
		Calling elections - which were originally scheduled for the year 2000, nearly two years ahead of schedule - virtually eliminates the chance of any opposition candidates mounting a viable campaign in such a short time.
	www.freemedia.at /wpfr/Asia/kazakhst.htm (10513 words)

	NewsCentralAsia - Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan — Guidelines for Foreign Observers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Election commission of Kazakhstan has announced that the observers would be under the protection of the government of Kazakhstan during their stay in the country.
		According to the recommendations of the OSCE and election commission of Kazakhstan, accredited observers and members of the mass media would be allowed to perform their duties without discrimination, meet the representatives of the political parties and the general public in a random-sample method and have unobstructed access to polling stations.
		In case of breach of the code of conduct or violation of the laws of Kazakhstan, the election commission can withdraw the accreditation and the defaulter would be dealt with according the applicable laws of Kazakhstan.
	www.newscentralasia.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=791 (350 words)

	Elections
		Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev said he was confident of winning Sunday's presidential poll and shrugged off international criticism of the election process in his vast ex-Soviet state.
		The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan announced last Tuesday that former PM Akezhan Kazhegeldin will not be allowed to take part in January 1999 presidential election and confirmed the previously made judgement of the RK Central Electoral Commission.
		Social survey performed by the Russian Community in Kazakhstan regarding the latest events connected with amendments to the Republic of Kazakhstan Constitution and with early election of the President of the Republic, evidence on diverse opinion of citizens to these events.
	kazhegeldin.addr.com /elections.htm (822 words)

	u (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In 1998-1999, presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Kazakhstan.
		To President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr.
		largely the situation of the last elections that have been recognized by international observers and the general public of Kazakhstan as unfair and dishonest.
	www.publiweb.it /gratis/u/unfair_elections_in_kazakhstan.html (358 words)

	Ad hoc Committee to observe parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan (19 september 2004)
		The amendments on the election law allowed for the introduction of electronic voting (e-voting), which proved to be one of the controversial aspects of these elections.
		However the resulting composition of the election commissions on all levels was strongly biased in favour of the pro-presidential parties and thus did not meet the requirement of an impartial and pluralistic election administration which was an issue of concern for the ad hoc committee.
		The improvement of the election process in the Republic of Kazakhstan should be a main topic in the political dialogue as foreseen in the co-operation agreement signed between the Parliamentary Assembly and the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
	assembly.coe.int /Documents/WorkingDocs/doc04/EDOC10306.htm (3679 words)

	[ Central Election Commission \| Republic of Kazakhstan ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The elections to the Majilis (Lower Chamber) of the Parliament and maslikhats of the RK are called for October 10, 1999.
		The elections to the Majilis of the Parliament and maslikhats are carried out on the basis of the universal, equal and direct right under secret ballot.
		Constitution Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan (April 2004)
	www.election.kz /eng (692 words)

	Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		IRI endorses the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observers and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers that was commemorated at the United Nations on October 27, 2005.
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	www.iri.org /eoreports.asp (348 words)

	Embassy of Kazakhstan to the USA and Canada
		Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan’s strongest cyclist, won the 11th mountainous stage of the Tour de France on July 13 in a dramatic show of strength of will.
		Vinokourov, riding for the T-Mobile team in Kazakhstan’s colors, finished the second alpine leg of the 21-stage Tour in four hours, 47 minutes and 38 seconds, beating Santiago Botero of Colombia (team Phonak) in a sprint to the finish line.
		The lakes of Borovoe region in northern Kazakhstan, known as &#8216;Kazakhstan’s Switzerland’ for their beauty and mountainous pine-tree lined surroundings, received an important boost on July 14 with the opening two new modern hotels in the area.
	www.kazakhembus.com (433 words)

	U.S. Calls for Free, Fair, Transparent Runoff Elections in Kazakhstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We urge the Government of Kazakhstan to promptly and fairly address concerns raised by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other international observers, as well as complaints and appeals related to violations of the elections law.
		In addition, we call on the Government of Kazakhstan to ensure that the October 3 runoff elections are free, fair, and transparent.
		Runoff elections conducted in accordance with international standards will help strengthen the democratic freedoms that are the cornerstone of long-term stability.
	tokyo.usembassy.gov /e/p/tp-20041001-05.html (233 words)

	Kazakhstan: Opposition stifled in advance of elections / Kazakhstan's Democratic Forces Forum
		Kazakhstan: Opposition stifled in advance of elections / Kazakhstan's Democratic Forces Forum
		The Kazakhstan government is undermining the prospects for free and fair parliamentary elections by seriously harassing its political opponents, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today.
		The 53-page report, “Political Freedoms in Kazakhstan,” details government harassment of Kazakhstan’s opposition through arbitrary criminal and misdemeanor charges and threats of job dismissal, in many cases aimed at preventing them from running for public office.
	forumkz.addr.com /2004en/en_forum_14_04_04.htm (495 words)

	IPTAblog: E-Voting Archives
		In its parliamentary elections, Kazakhstan adopted e-voting in 10% of its polling stations.
		State and county election officials from around the country are praying that this year's presidential race ends with a wider margin of victory than it did four years ago when George W. Bush beat Al Gore in Florida by only 547 votes.
		Election Law Blog: Ninth Circuit Holds that Use of Touchscreen Voting System without paper trail does not violate United States Constitution.
	www.iptablog.org /evoting (4472 words)

	Members of unregistered party to participate in parliamentary elections / Kazakhstan's Democratic Forces Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dec 18 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - Supporters of the Republican People's Party of Kazakhstan, an opposition organization that has not been re-registered, will take part in the parliamentary elections as independent candidates or nominees from other public organizations, party co-leader Amirzhan Kosanov said at a Thursday press conference in Almaty.
		Party activists used the same tactics in the municipal elections last fall, Kosanov said.
		The Republican People's Party of Kazakhstan was formed in 1998 and was led by former prime minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin.
	forumkz.addr.com /2003en/19_12_en_forum.htm (187 words)

	Kazakhstan Elections 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The clearest possible sign that Kazakhstan is continuing on the path to democratic reform came on Sunday 19th September when millions of people - fifty six per cent of those eligible to vote - took part in multi-party elections to the Majilis, the country’s lower parliamentary house.
		This website, published by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, tells the full story of the 2004 parliamentary election, including details of the legal framework for the elections, the policies of the various candidates and parties, and the final results.
		Copyright © 2004 Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan
	www.kazelection2004.org (117 words)

	Rice Calls For Free, Fair Elections In Kazakhstan - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rice, speaking at the Eurasian University of Astana, said "stability requires legitimacy and true legitimacy requires democracy." She said it is "critical" that elections be free and fair, and that it is "extremely important" for the opposition to be able to mobilize "free of intimidation of any kind."
		Rice's speech comes as Kazakhstan is preparing for a 4 December presidential election.
		Rice later met with President Nursultan Nazarbaev, who is seeking another seven-year term in the vote.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2005/10/A3E50218-F33A-490D-A52C-53006E87D77C.html (245 words)

	Department of State Washington File: Text: OSCE to Monitor Sept. 19 Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Their preliminary report is expected to be released the day after the election.
		The Mission will assess the election process against international standards agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as against national legislation.
		The observers will closely monitor the election campaign, including the media, political activities, the administrative preparations for the election, and the resolution of election disputes.
	www.usemb.ee /wf/eur314.htm (375 words)

	Internews - News - Internews Kazakhstan Promotes Independent Media Coverage of 2004 Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A member of the audience expresses her opinion at a televised talk show on the 2004 Kazakhstan elections.
		Internews Kazakhstan created a special section on its web site called &ldquo;Election 2004” to inform Kazakhstan’s journalists about the laws regulating mass media activities in the electoral period, to announce trainings and contests for media and journalists, and provide the latest news related to media and the election.
		The election project is funded by the United State Agency for International Development (USAID).
	www.internews.org /news/2004/20040916_kz.html (188 words)

	Kazakhstan Elections News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A snap presidential election on July 10 became a triumph of...
		More importantly, elections are in the offing, and their outcomes...
		Kazakhstan appears to be the country most receptive...
	www.einnews.com /kazakhstan/newsfeed-KazakhstanElections (967 words)

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