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Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that the parliament, in consultation with the electoral management bodies and other stakeholders, including citizen observer groups, initiate an evaluation of the newly-adopted electoral legal framework and its application in practice in light of the lessons learned from the 2014 elections and sufficiently in advance of the upcoming elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
In line with international standards and good practice, electoral legislation should be enacted sufficiently prior to an election in order to allow electoral stakeholders and voters adequate time to familiarize themselves with the rules and procedures that apply to the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Implementation of legal provisions on candidate registration should be improved by increasing transparency of verification procedures and by offering detailed and timely information to prospective candidates about the results of the verification and possible deficiencies in their documentation, with a view to providing a genuine opportunity for them to appeal against non-registration.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The international community should continue its support to further increase the capacity of the IEC, in line with its strategic plan, with particular emphasis on drawing and implementing lessons learned from the 2014 presidential and provincial council elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The IEC and the Ministry of Interior should establish a proactive recruitment plan to hire female polling station staff and female searchers. Special emphasis should be placed on the training and retention of female workers at all levels of the election administration.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
In order to maintain transparency and enhance its credibility, the IEC should open its decision-making sessions to party and candidate agents and observers and plan all its operations with a view of providing satisfactory access to observe them. Information on its decision-making and other activities should be made available to the public on its website in a timely and consistent manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that the authorities continue to remain sensitive to all instances of abuse of state resources, including cases of government officials’ involvement in illegal campaign activities, and take prompt and effective action to address such violations should they occur.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
To enhance the credibility of the IEC Media Commission, it is recommended that additional measures be taken to increase transparency in the appointment of media commissioners and to ensure that, once appointed, the commission is granted more responsibility for staffing and budgetary matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that the IEC take additional measures to ensure that the Media Commission is sufficiently and timely resourced to commence the activities envisaged by its mandate. Due consideration should be given to the time needed to recruit and train relevant Media Commission staff.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that the legal framework be revised to clearly define the mandate of the IEC in providing thorough, comprehensive and timely campaign finance oversight. Enforcement capacity of the IECC in the campaign finance matters should also be clarified.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
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