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Preventing election violence in Liberia / Jonas Claes, Inken von BorzyskowskI.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Claes, Jonas, author.
- Borzyskowski, Inken von, author.
- Series:
- Peace brief ; 229.
- Peace brief ; 229
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Election security--Liberia.
- Election security.
- Political violence--Liberia--Prevention.
- Political violence.
- Elections.
- Political violence--Prevention.
- Liberia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace, 2017.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- There is reason for optimism as Liberia prepares for its October 10 elections. Thus far the run-up to the vote has been calm and peaceful, with few instances of hate speech and property damage reported and no intimidation or physical attacks. A peaceful transition of power would be an impressive achievement considering Liberia's brutal civil wars ended only fourteen years ago. Despite the cautious optimism there is no room for complacency as tensions could escalate rapidly. Most concerning are budget gaps and the lack of institutional strength that, even with signi cant international investments, could prevent the Liberian National Police and National Election Commission from providing adequate election administration and security. Ongoing e orts to prevent election violence, including domestic and international election observation and peace messaging efforts, may help the country achieve this important milestone in its recovery from civil war. In the coming weeks, international diplomats should coordinate with African leaders in the region and encourage the leading candidates to call for restraint and live up to their commitments to avoid violence.
- Notes:
- "September 2017."
- Includes bibliographical references (page 4).
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed February 8, 2021).
- ISBN:
- 9781601276773
- 160127677X
- OCLC:
- 1004395768
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