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Liberia's 2003 Elections (2109 words) |
 | Immediately following a national census and before the next elections, the Elections Commission shall reapportion the constituencies in accordance with the new population figures so that every constituency shall have as close to the same population as possible, provided, however, that a constituency must be solely within a county. |
| The Government of Liberia should request the appropriate organ of the United Nations to conduct a statistically valid population estimate of the population of Liberia, and the Legislature ought to legislatively adopt the result as the official census of Liberia in fulfillment of its duty under Article 39. |
| President Taylor and the Government of Liberia should formally request the United Nations to undertake a major electoral mission for Liberia, whereby the United Nations would be mandated to organize and conduct the 2003 elections, assuming the role expected to be filled by the Elections Commission. |
| IRC | IRC Welcomes 'Crucial Elections' in Liberia (491 words) |
| Liberia has been under a transitional system since the 2003 peace agreement and major reforms are urgently needed on the constitution and the development of the country, she said. |
| Based on information obtained from the national election authorities, IRC teams also held information sessions on the election process, including why it is important to vote, where people can cast a ballot and how security and transparency are being assured. |
| IRC staff members in Liberia report that polling day in the capital Monrovia was peaceful and that people were excited to cast their ballots. |
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