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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
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
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that political parties and candidates, in co-operation with the IEC and the international community, enhance their training programmes for agents in order to better prepare them for observation and reporting on electoral processes.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Citizen observer groups could maintain the practice of election day deployment co-ordination and further enhance their sharing of information and post-election day reporting.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The international community should continue to support the capacity building efforts of citizen observer groups in a co-ordinated manner with an emphasis on their application of internationally accepted observation principles, including documentation and verification of findings, as well as accurate and impartial reporting.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Static security personnel could have shifts of two hours at a maximum. Procedures should be clear, concise and effectively communicated to each member of the ANSF. Security screening should be carried out uniformly, with the aim of reducing risk.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Co-ordination and co-operation between the ANSF and the IEC should be improved at all levels. A clear hierarchy or chain of command should be developed for future elections. This chain of command should be communicated to polling center staff, the ANSF, candidate agents, and observers throughout the country.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
IEC should continue its training and evaluation of polling station personnel, and articulate a clear set of sanctions for impermissible action.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The IEC could consider requiring recording the name and signature (or a finger print) of each voter, in addition to his/her voter card number, against receipt of ballot in order to enhance the value of the polling station voter log as a deterrent against fraud and its possible use during audit and fraud investigation.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended that, in case of concurrent elections, a separate voter card number log is kept for each election and that the log is given the status of sensitive election material.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The Election Law should be revised to require that ballot reconciliation is documented on the polling station results form in presence of observers and candidate agents. The IEC should issue ballot reconciliation procedures and guidelines for dealing with discrepancies and provide relevant electoral officials with comprehensive training on the topic.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The IEC should ensure that voters and observers can obtain official information about voting results at the polling station level on election day by providing an adequate number of results forms to each polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It should be a procedural requirement for the NTC to record the total number of entries in the voter card number log in the database and to reconcile it with the number of ballots cast.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Intake and Tabulation
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
IEC should formalize by procedure its policy of free access to the NTC premises during the processing of results and the right to take photos for observers and agents, subject to limitation only to prevent interference with the NTC operations.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Intake and Tabulation
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
As pointed out in previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, the IEC should release information about partial, preliminary and final results disaggregated to the polling station level and including the information about unused, invalid, spoiled and valid ballots. Consideration should be given to releasing all processed partial results at regular intervals, i.e. at the end of every second or third day during the tabulation. Introduction of relatively short time intervals between releases of partial results could be an effective measure to counter allegations of shaping the public perception of the results.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Announcement of Partial and Preliminary Results
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The applicable deadlines for filing complaints against preliminary and final results should be calculated from the moment the detailed breakdown of the respective results is made public on the IEC website to ensure that contestants are provided with equal and sufficient time to analyze the data and prepare possible appeals against the results.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Announcement of Partial and Preliminary Results
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
As previously recommended by the OSCE/ODIHR, election results should be released in a format that can be readily downloaded and used for data analysis.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Announcement of Partial and Preliminary Results
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
As a measure to increase transparency and accountability, prior to the start of any audit, the IEC should announce criteria for invalidation of individual ballots and consequences for entire ballot boxes, in the form of a regulation, and specify which entity has authority to render a decision in a contested case.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Developments after the Second Round Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
In order to promote transparency the IEC could separately post both original results and those amended by any audit. This could provide an opportunity for in-depth analysis of the extent and possible causes of inconsistencies or fraud and assist in designing responses to the discovered problems in future elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Developments after the Second Round Election Day
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
To strengthen confidence in the electoral process, the IECC should further expand its financial and human resources and conduct capacity-building activities to proactively deal with relevant complaints and appeals. Both the IECC and the IEC could consider introducing a comprehensive and co-ordinated training strategy for their provincial level staff before the 2015 parliamentary elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
IECC should further intensify its public outreach to continuously inform all relevant stakeholders on the importance of utilizing the mechanism of filing official complaints. This should be a long-term exercise beginning well before candidate nomination and targeting political parties, candidates, observers, as well as voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
To allow for the submission of complaints on invalidation of election results within the legal deadlines, the IEC should publish the results sheets for all polling stations where results were invalidated without delay and in a readable, user-friendly format.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The law should require full transparency from the IECC in its proceedings and decisions. Public announcement of IECC decisions and their timely publication should be clearly prescribed by the law and adhered to in order for the electoral dispute resolution process to fully meet the international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
Additional efforts should be made to ensure adjudication of all complaints within the legal deadlines. The law should clarify the period of final adjudication of complaints filed directly to the IECC at the central level and provide for reasonable expeditious adjudication within the electoral period.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The existing legal framework for the adjudication of complaints and the jurisdiction of the bodies involved should be respected by all the participants of the electoral process, including election contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
34
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The IECC should avoid an overly formalistic approach to handling election-related complaints. In particular, the IECC should duly consider the substance of all claims, and thoroughly assess all relevant evidence. The IECC and the PIECCs should take a more pro-active role in gathering evidence to substantiate complaints and co-operate more closely with the IEC and the PIECs in this respect. In order to better ensure due process and effective remedy to complainants, consideration could be given to providing additional training for the IECC central and provincial staff on case management, judicial administration, and law enforcement investigatory techniques.
Recommendation # in final report:
35
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The electoral legal framework should be further enhanced by addressing identified gaps and bringing it closer in line with international standards. Legislative reforms should be undertaken well in advance of elections, through open and inclusive consultations with all election stakeholders, including political parties and civil society.
Recommendation # in final report:
36
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
Submission of complaints by voters at polling stations as well as deadlines for filing complaints against preliminary results should be clearly specified in the law. To avoid such discrepancies, consideration could be given to updating the election law on the basis of existing practice as embodied in the corresponding regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
37
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended to address matters of candidate registration, conduct of campaign and campaign finance requirements, as well as transparency of results by primary legislation, in order to provide for legal certainty.
Recommendation # in final report:
38
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary 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
Should consideration be given to amending the Constitution, international standards for democratic elections contained in the treaties ratified by Afghanistan, as well as previous recommendations, especially with regard to suffrage rights and the presidential authority to pass election-related legislation, should be taken into account.
Recommendation # in final report:
39
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
The timelines for different elections should be reconciled with the constitutionally-mandated expiration of the presidential term and further modified to allow for sufficient time to handle concurrent elections and prepare for a possible runoff in a presidential race.
Recommendation # in final report:
40
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Afghanistan
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
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The IEC should officially regulate the issue of validity of observer accreditation and determine deadlines for the application and accreditation of additional observers, candidate agents and media in the event of a second round of the presidential election.
Recommendation # in final report:
51
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
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
In order to fully ensure the right to an effective remedy as enshrined in international standards, consideration could be given to amending the electoral legislation to provide for a clear supervisory role of the judiciary over the decisions of the IECC.
Recommendation # in final report:
53
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
The election law could be amended to grant accredited citizen observers and observer groups the right to file complaints on electoral violations, decisions and actions of election commissions, including on unlawful conduct during campaigning, and against the election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
54
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Afghanistan
2014
EST
Presidential
and Local
It is recommended to revise the legal framework in order to define respective mandates and responsibilities of various election administration bodies, unequivocally spell out the deadlines applicable to challenging preliminary lists of candidates, and clearly attribute the authority over final election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
55
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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