At stake in this election:

• 18 seats in the Parliament

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: Acting President Derog GIOURGA
• Head of Government: Acting President Derog GIOURGA
• Assembly: Nauru has a unicameral Parliament with 18 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• The Acting President is elected by parliament to serve a 3-year term.
• In the Parliament 18 members are elected by popular vote to serve 3-year terms.

Main parties in the electoral race:

• Independents
  • Seats won in this election: 15
  • Seats won in last election: 18
• Party: Nauru First Party / Naoero Amo Party
  • Leader: David ADEANG
  • Seats won in this election: 3
  • Seats won in last election: 1
• Party: Center Party
  • Leader: Kinza CLODUMAR
  • Seats won in this election: 0
  • Seats won in last election: 0

Last Parliamentary election:

• The last election was held on April 9, 2000.

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 12,329 (July 2002 est.)
• Registered Voters: N/A

Gender Data:

·         Is Nauru a signatory to CEDAW: No

·         Has Nauru ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (23 June 2011)

·         Gender Quota: No

·         Number of Female Parliamentarians: 0

·         Human Development Index Position: N/A

·         Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

Disability Data:

·         Is Nauru signatory to CRPD: No

·         Has Nauru ratified CRPD: Yes, accession (27 June 2012)

·         Population with a disability: 1,849 (est.)