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Democracy Program - Expert Q&As

25 Jan 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution Palestine Election Q&A With David Carroll
Former President Jimmy Carter will lead a team of 80 observers today in monitoring legislative elections in the Palestinian territories. The team hopes to provide "an impartial and accurate report" on elections that are as significant as they are controversial.

17 Jan 2006
Palestinian Legislative Council Elections: Expert Q&A with David Carroll and Matthew Hodes The Carter Center, with the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), will send an international delegation to monitor the 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council elections, set for Jan. 25. Both organizations observed the 1996 and 2005 elections in the Palestinian Territories. In this Q&A, Democracy Program Director Dr. David Carroll and Conflict Resolution Program Director Matthew Hodes examine the implication of these elections for Palestinians and for Middle East peace. 

31 Oct 2005
Declaration of Principles and Code of Conduct: A Q&A With Democracy Program Director David Carroll, Ph.D.
A Q&A with Democracy Program Director David Carroll, Ph.D., on the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers.

26 Jan 2005
The 2005 Palestinian Elections: New Era for Middle East Peace?
A Q&A with Carter Center experts Matthew Hodes and David Carroll on the Jan. 9, 2005, Palestinian presidential elections, with photo essay.

28 Oct 2004
Expert Q&A: The 2004 U.S. Elections
Dr. Carroll and Dr. McCoy direct the Carter Center's efforts to advance democracy worldwide through international election observation, strengthening the role of civil society in government policy-making, promoting rule of law, and fostering transparency and government accountability. They have managed and conducted dozens of election observations in the past 15 years. The Democracy Program is currently taking the lead with the U.N. Electoral Assistance Division and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, to draft principles and a code of conduct for election observation worldwide, with input from all major election observation organizations. 

5 Jun 2003
Q&A With David Carroll, Ph.D., Interim Director of the Democracy Program
What is the state of democracy today around the world? There has been a remarkable movement towards democracy in the last two decades. The mix of factors involved in the process of democratization is complex, and we are still learning all of its dynamics.