In October 2018, former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern was appointed to chair the Bougainville Referendum Commission, which is responsible for preparing the referendum. We thank the Chief Referendum Officer Australia has a significant stake in the outcome of the November referendum. The BRC is made up of seven members appointed by the governments of Papua New Guinea and of Bougainville. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades Over 206,000 people were enrolled for the referendum, but Mr Claudio said the commission didn't yet have a voter turnout figure. The Chief Referendum Officer Mauricio Claudio said that as of Sunday afternoon, 103 boxes had been verified, with about 80 officials overseeing the overall process in eight-hour shifts. scrutineers, and observers from here and overseas for bringing transparency and We thank in particular electoral practices for inclusive voting, including: We are grateful for the resources, financial and human, provided to conduct the Referendum to this inclusive standard. Referendum is one of the pillars of the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA). The vote was originally scheduled for 15 June 2019, but was delayed to 17 October amid allegations that the national government was slow to provide most of the promised funding for the referendum. Australia has confirmed up to K2.4 million in support of the work of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC). An independent agency — the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) — was formed in 2017 to conduct the referendum, overseen by a Joint Supervisory Body (JSB). Bougainville Referendum Commission acknowledgement December 12, 2019 We the BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM COMMISSION do hereby make the following statement regarding the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum 2019. Bougainvilleâs war between 1988 and ⦠In a media update, the BRC’s Chief Referendum Officer, Mauricio Claudio, provided an update on progress towards the official commencement of polling this Saturday, which will see over 200, 000 registered voters vote for the Autonomous Region’s political future. important story: We acknowledge the benefit of some new The BPA declares that in the Constitution of the Papua New Guinea National Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) is guaranteed a non-binding referendum on Bougainville’s political future to be held amongst Bougainvilleans. The Bougainville Referendum Commission is confident of delivering a successful referendum for the people of Bougainville. 12 talking about this. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced it would support the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) with targeted material assistance at the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville … Welcome to the official page of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC). With under a month to go before the start of polling in the Bougainville Referendum, the Bougainville Referendum Commission has maintained that they stand ready to deliver a credible referendum for the people of Bougainville. WE THE BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM COMMISSION do hereby make the following statement regarding the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum 2019. The referendum is non-binding and the vote for independence will now need to be negotiated between leaders from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. Voting was planned to take place over two weeks, from 23 November … We all note that after the referendum results were announced, Bertie Ahern said Bougainville was not ready to assume full sovereignty from PNG. In late 2019, Bougainville held a non-binding referendum on its future political status, with voters asked to choose between greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea (PNG) or independence. – Number of votes for greater autonomy: 3043 In late 2019, Bougainville held a non-binding referendum on its future political status, with voters asked to choose between greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea (PNG) or independence. the Referendum was inclusive, accessible, free and fair. Many other organisations also The referendum is non-binding and the vote for independence will now need to be negotiated between leaders from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) was established through the BRC Charter, issued by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on 30 August 2017, signed in the presence of delegates from both governments of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville. USAID joins IFES in support of the Bougainville Referendum Commission . As an electoral process that aspired Chief Referendum Officer for the Bougainville independence referendum, Mauricio Claudio. to meet international standards, it is for observers, scrutineers and the the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) â was formed in 2017 to conduct the referendum, overseen by a Joint Supervisory Body (JSB). of votes for Independence: 176,928, Number BRC says farewell with handover of final report, Last Chance to Submit Outstanding Referendum Claims, Chair â Commends Referendum Result to two Governments, The Bougainville Referendum Law, Administration and Politics, The Referendum roll had equal numbers of women and men voting, The Referendum roll had 25 per cent first time voters, The voter turnout,of at least 85 per cent,was high when compared with international democratic electoral experience, and is the highest of any electoral process in Papua New Guinea  Â. coming days and weeks. Bougainville Referendum Commission receives K2.4 million February 19, 2019 Up to K2.4 million (AUD$1 million) has been given in support of the work of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) from the Australian Government. BRC Chair’s speech at the return of the Referendum Writ. 18 talking about this. WE THE BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM COMMISSION do hereby make the following statement regarding the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum 2019. The Bougainville Referendum Commission is ready to deliver the referendum to determine the political future of the Autonomous Region. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) was created on Janurary 24th, 2017 and the agreement signed in the presence of delegates from both governments.The formation of the BRC as an independent and impartial entity was agreed upon by the National Executive Council, the Bougainville Executive Council and the Attorney General. The choices available in the referendum will include a separate independence for Bougainville. The GoPNG Chief Secretary, Isaac Lupari said that the BRC remains a priority for the National Government so funding for the entity will be sourced for the BRC to begin its operations. we witnessed ourselves throughout the process – through enrolment, polling and BRC Chair’s speech at the return of the Referendum Writ. Bougainville Referendum Commission Statement on Eligibility Criteria. The result was the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA), the creation in 2005 of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, and the promise of a non-binding referendum on independence. The referendum will be held no sooner than ten years, and in any case no later than fifteen years, after the election of the autonomous Bougainville Government. The BRC announced the result on 11 December, and returned the referendum writ to the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on 13 December 2019. 18 talking about this. from the Royal PNG Constabulary, provided for good law and order, and secure transport After polling closed on Saturday, officials with the Bougainville Referendum Commission have gathered all 249 ballot boxes at the count centre in Buka. best in taking forward the Referendum result through a process of consultation, The number of voters is 206,731. THE Bougainville Referendum Commission will now work on the referendum roll, voter registration, Bougainvilleans outside Bougainville and more awareness now that the polling date has been set. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) was established through the BRC Charter, issued by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on 30 August 2017, signed in the presence of delegates from both governments of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville. and on to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea for final ratification as We also thank PNG High Commissions in Australia and and staff of the Secretariat for their tireless work. An independent agency â the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) â was formed in 2017 to conduct the referendum, overseen by a Joint Supervisory Body (JSB). The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) is the independent body established by the two governments to conduct the Referendum. The University of Auckland's Jason Brown explains why it's worth watching with interest. Bougainville Referendum Commission Statement on Eligibility Criteria. process to the people of Bougainville. Some of the numbers also tell an Special polling at hospitals, for people for with disabilities. scrutiny â was an orderly process, following the laws and regulations provided, The effort required to conduct a vote like this in Bougainville has been “tremendous”, says Mauricio Claudio, the chief referendum officer of the Bougainville Referendum Commission … Welcome to the official page of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC). As the BRC only came into existence in late 2018, the BRC was not involved in the drawing up of the framework. BY ROMULUS MASIU. We thank the two governments of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, and the people of the Bougainville for their outstanding participation in this historic process â one part of the Bougainville Peace Agreement. After polling closed on Saturday, officials with the Bougainville Referendum Commission have gathered all 249 ballot boxes at the count centre in Buka. of informal ballot papers: 1,096. The Bougainville Referendum Commission has confirmed that counting of referendum votes will be slightly different from ABG elections â this will see votes mixed together and then counted at the counting venue in Buka. In a media update, the BRCâs Chief Referendum Officer, Mauricio Claudio, provided an update on progress towards the official commencement of polling this Saturday, which will see over 200, 000 registered voters vote for the Autonomous Regionâs political future. Number of votes for Independence: 176,928. Number of votes for Greater Autonomy: 3,043. Welcome to the official page of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC). Solomon Islands, and acknowledge local service providers. On Friday, we look forward to Welcome to the official page of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC). Australia has a significant stake in the outcome of the November referendum. We wish the two governments all the Australia has a significant stake in the outcome of the November referendum. The Bougainville Referendum Commission needs approximately K20 million for it to begin its operations. Chief Referendum Officer for the Bougainville independence referendum, Mauricio Claudio. In contrast to the 2014 Scottish Referendumthat was held in … As the Bougainville Referendum Commission stated, the numbers told an important story, reflecting the support for independence across genders and … We all note that after the referendum results were announced, Bertie Ahern said Bougainville was not ready to assume full sovereignty from PNG. The number of voters is 206,731. Photo: Bougainville Referendum Commission Ahern, a former leader of Ireland who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, more recently oversaw the preparation and conduct of Bougainville's historic referendum on independence last year, Many Bougainvilleans were realistic about difficulties ahead. A polling station for Bougainville's referendum for independence in Teau Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The Bougainville Police Service, The informal vote of 1,096 was low when compared with international democratic electoral experience and national elections. The Bougainville Referendum Commission has formally wound up its operations after running last year's vote on independence from Papua New Guinea. Number of votes for Greater Autonomy: 3,043. Mr Marape thanked BRC for conducting a successful referendum in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. workers who carried out their role in a determined way, to deliver a credible However, as the mandated independent body appointed to conduct the Bougainville Referendum, it is our conclusion from what we witnessed ourselves throughout the process – through enrolment, polling and scrutiny – was an orderly process, following the laws and regulations provided, and was peaceful.We witnessed voting that was informed, free of fear and accessible. The final voter turnout of 87.4 percent comes from the 181,067 persons who voted in the referendum, out of a total of 207,213 persons on the final referendum roll. BRC says farewell with handover of final report, Last Chance to Submit Outstanding Referendum Claims, Chair – Commends Referendum Result to two Governments, Referendum Writ Returned to Governor General. It works with, but is separate from, the two The Bougainville Referendum Commission presented the final report of the referendum to Prime Minister James Marape and Bougainville Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu. We the BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM COMMISSION do hereby make the following statement regarding the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum 2019. â Number of votes for greater autonomy: 3043 â Number of votes for independence: 176,928 â Number of informal ballot papers: 1096 Buka, North Bougainville . Number of informal ballot papers: 1,096 . media, and indeed the people themselves, to determine whether the conduct of In November the BRC completed the official âcertified voter listâ to be used in polling for the Bougainville Referendum. Ahern was the former chairman of Bougainville Referendum Commission and was appointed this week as the moderator on post-referendum consultations. Bougainville’s fate is a microcosm of similar struggles all over the world. accessible. Enrolment of Bougainvilleans in every province of PNG, Display of the preliminary Referendum roll for public objections and scrutiny, Postal voting for those travelling, sick or otherwise unable to access a polling place, Provisional voting, for those not on the Referendum roll at their place of polling, Out of country voting (in Solomon Islands and Australia). ⦠The referendum ballot offered a choicebetween independence or greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea. credibility to the process, and we look forward to their reports over the Officer, the 34 Assistant Returning Officers, and the thousands of temporary The BRC is made up of seven members appointed by the governments of Papua New Guinea and of Bougainville. The 2019 Bougainville referendum offered valuable lessons for future elections, Kerryn Baker and Thiago Oppermann write. The Bougainville Referendum: now what? Bougainville living far and wide in Australia, Solomon Islands, outside The Bougainville Referendum Commission has announced that its SMS roll check service will be available again to use starting Wednesday 13 November. The Bougainville Referendum Commission presented the final report of the referendum to Prime Minister James Marape and Bougainville Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu. Photo: Bougainville Referendum Commission Ahern, a former leader of Ireland who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, more recently oversaw the preparation and conduct of Bougainville's historic referendum on independence last year, As the BRC only came into existence in late 2018, the BRC was not involved in the drawing up of the framework. The latter has been provided from the United Nations and Australia, Germany, Ireland, Japan New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. part of the ongoing peace process. of votes for Greater Autonomy: 3,043, Number The Bougainville Referendum: Law, Administration and Politics 3 Voter eligibility â suffrage 89 Establishing voter eligibility â rolls of voters 91 The agency to conduct the referendum 91 The Bougainville referendum commission (BRC) 92 The charter for the BRC 92 Roles of the BRC 93 BRC independence and impartiality 94 The new commitment builds on Australia’s existing support for the conduct of the Bougainville referendum including A$6.6m (K15.8m) for technical assistance for the Bougainville Referendum Commission through the international foundation for electoral systems and A$3.1m (K7.4m) for the PNG National Research Institute to encourage a more informed dialogue on the future status of Bougainville. and their counterparts from the Regional Security Mission with police from New The referendum result is nonbinding, and instead designed to instigate a period of consultations and negotiations between the Bougainville and PNG governments. The referendum was approved by the Papua New Guinea government, but the result is non-binding. The BRC Final Report has been formally tabled in both the National Parliament of PNG, and the Bougainville House of Representatives. The formation of the BRC as an independent and impartial entity was agreed upon by the National Executive Council, the Bougainville Executive Council and the Attorney General. of Bougainville â who have come out to have their say. The Bougainville Referendum Commission has formally wound up its operations after running last year's vote on independence from Papua New Guinea. Number of votes for Independence: 176,928. The Bougainville Referendum Commission has extended the enrolment for Bougainvilleans living outside of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea to the 8th of July, 2019. contributed to the good conduct of the Referendum. Nevertheless, the landslide victory will put pressure on PNG to grant Bougainville ⦠referendum among Bougainvilleans on Bougainville's future political status. Both governments said this delay would be the last. Number of informal ballot papers: 1,096 . Ahern was the former chairman of Bougainville Referendum Commission and was appointed this week as the moderator on post-referendum consultations. These have been provided by the two governments, the electoral commissions of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, and the international community. It works with, but is separate from, the two Voting in the Pacific island of Bougainville's referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be held between Nov. 23 and Dec. 7, the referendum commission said. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) was created on Janurary 24th, 2017 and the agreement signed in the presence of delegates from both governments.The formation of the BRC as an independent and impartial entity was agreed upon by the National Executive Council, the Bougainville Executive Council and the Attorney General. 26 talking about this. May 31, 2019; The criteria for enrolment is based on several different elements of the legal framework. The 2019 Bougainville referendum offered valuable lessons for future elections, Kerryn Baker and Thiago Oppermann write. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) is the independent body established by the two governments to conduct the Referendum. The BRC is responsible for the conduct of the referendum. THE Bougainville Referendum Commission will now work on the referendum roll, voter registration, Bougainvilleans outside Bougainville and more awareness now that the polling date has been set. Mr Marape thanked BRC for conducting a successful referendum in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The Bougainville Referendum Commission is confident of delivering a successful referendum for the people of Bougainville. Chairman of the Bougainville Referendum Commission Bertie Ahern ended his first awareness engagement in Bougainville last Thursday reassuring Bougainvilleans that the BRC was committed to its role in delivering a credible referendum. Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, and of course here in the Autonomous Region This was conducted by the BRC, the independent agency established by the two governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville to conduct the referendum, between 23 November and 7 December 2019. appointed to conduct the Bougainville Referendum, it is our conclusion from what WE THE BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM COMMISSION do hereby make the following statement regarding the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum 2019. In October 2018, former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern was appointed to chair the Bougainville Referendum Commission, which is responsible for preparing the referendum. of polling materials. In November the BRC completed the official ‘certified voter list’ to be used in polling for the Bougainville Referendum. Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, together with support The vote officially ended on December 7 and, according to the Bougainville Referendum Commission, it was completed without major incident. The announcement was made by Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Bruce Davis, in Buka yesterday in a meeting with the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner George Manu and Referendum Commissioner Patrick Nisira. May 31, 2019; The criteria for enrolment is based on several different elements of the legal framework. Those gathered in Buka to hear the announcement of the results from the chair of the Bougainville Referendum Commission’s chair Bertie Ahern … and was peaceful.We witnessed voting that was informed, free of fear and Number However, as the mandated independent body Bougainville Referendum Commission - Autonomous Region of Bougainville - Australia September 2019 â Present 2 months. Bougainville Ahern: BRC to deliver credibile referendum . The referendum was delayed again to 23 November at the request of the Bougainville Referendum Commission to ensure the credibility of the referendum roll so more people can vote. returning the Referendum Writ to the Governor-General in Port Moresby. The Chief Referendum Officer Mauricio Claudio said that as of Sunday afternoon, 103 boxes had been verified, with about 80 officials overseeing the overall process in eight-hour shifts. Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape receives a final report into the Bougainville Referendum from Ruby Miringka of the Bougainville Referendum Commission. Finally, we thank the people of The Bougainville Referendum Commission is confident of delivering a successful referendum for the people of Bougainville. Photo: Bougainville Referendum Commission In the non-binding referendum's result announced last week, an overwhelming 97.7 percent for Bougainville's independence. We recognise the Referendum has been a national event, and so also acknowledge and thank the people of Papua New Guinea. We also thank the Returning Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape receives a final report into the Bougainville Referendum from Ruby Miringka of the Bougainville Referendum Commission. 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