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2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Legal certainty should be established in regards to which body is ultimately responsible for the interpretation of the Constitution in electoral matters. The role of the Supreme Court and the ICOIC in electoral matters should also be clarified with specific conditions for their possible intervention explicitly stated in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
41
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
Additional consideration could be given to possible mechanisms to address the lack of public confidence in the impartiality and inclusivity of the appointment mechanism of the IEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
42
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that the reduction in the quota for women in the provincial councils be reviewed or reconsidered with a view to further enhance the participation of women in political life.
Recommendation # in final report:
43
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
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 government could consider rescinding its decision to ban a stand-alone voter registry so that the IEC can make an independent decision regarding the future voter registry options, be it either to link the voter registration with the development of a civil registry or to establish a stand-alone voter register.
Recommendation # in final report:
46
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
As previously recommended, if voter registration cards are maintained, it should be a mandatory requirement that all registrants, male and female, have photographs on their voter card as a deterrent against fraud.
Recommendation # in final report:
47
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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
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
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