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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
It is recommended that the electoral legal framework be reviewed to include clear definition of the length of campaign period for possible runoff in a presidential race.
Recommendation # in final report:
48
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
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
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Consideration could be given to introducing the system of public funding of candidates and political parties. Distribution of public funds should be strictly connected to compliance with campaign finance regulations, such as reporting requirements, and could be structured to provide additional incentives for women’s participation in political life.
Recommendation # in final report:
49
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended to consider increasing campaign expenditure ceiling to an appropriate and effective level to enhance transparency of the process and minimize the risk of circumvention of campaign finance regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
50
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The electoral legal framework should be revised to provide an exhaustive list of campaign finance irregularities and applicable sanctions that are proportional, effective and dissuasive. Presidential candidates should carry responsibility for non-co-operation with the IEC in campaign finance matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
52
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
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 requirement of both signatures and electoral deposits for presidential candidate registration may prevent legitimate candidacies. The registration requirement should be met through either the collection of signatures or payment of an electoral deposit. Although the amount of an electoral deposit should be sufficient to discourage spurious candidates, the deposit amount should be carefully calibrated not to result in the denial of suffrage rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
44
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The existing educational requirements for provincial council candidates are overly restrictive and should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
45
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The possibility of setting time limits on the presence of observers, candidate agents and representatives of political parties and media in polling and voter registration sites should be lifted. If overcrowding is an issue, consideration should be given to setting a maximum number of observers, agents or representatives allowed per sending entity in a polling station or registration centre. The provisions that require advance co-ordination and disclosure of deployment plans by candidates and political parties could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
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