Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Elections and Security (2004) ICG

ASIA Briefing report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) on the security situation preceeding the 2004 Presidential elections in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UNDP 2004 Elections Project

This file consists of a copy of the 2004 Afghan Elections Project

Afghanistan: Transitional Presidential Decree on the Adoption of Electoral Law (2004)

Decree from the President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan on the adoption of Electoral Law

Afghanistan: Constitution 2004

The resource consists of the Constitution of Afghanistan as promulgated and enacted in 2004

Afghanistan: mock ballot paper for voter education

A mock ballot paper used for voter education purposes.

Afghanistan: The Wrong Voting System

The article "The Wrong Voting System" by Barnett R. Rubin published for the International Herald Tribune on March 16, 2005

Afghanistan: "Elections in Pictures" Poster (2004)

This document consist of a colorful voter education poster assembling a multitude of pictures of the various stages of the 2004 Presidential elections in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Voter Registration poster

A poster to motivate Afghan citizens to register to vote in the 2004 elections.

Afghanistan: Voter Education Planning Survey (2004)

The Voter Education Planning Survey for the 2004 National Elections by the Asia Foundation.

Afghanistan: 2004 Afghan Elections Project (UNDP)

The "2004 Afghan Elections Project" is the result of a joint effort among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Joint Electoral Management Board (JEMB).

Afghanistan: "Afghan Elections: The Great Gamble" (AREU 2004)

Elections for what? The purpose of this briefing paper is to challenge policy makers to consider whether elections will help or hinder the achievement of the Bonn Agreement’s overall objectives by analysing the following questions: What’s at stake? Are elections politically desirable? Who stands to gain? Can elections be secure? Are elections feasible? Where to go from here?

Afghanistan: "Filling the Vacuum: Prerequisites for Security in Afghanistan" (CRAFT 2002)

The Report of the "Consortium for Response to the Afghanistan Transition" (CRAFT)summarizes the status of the rule of law, human rights, and governance for long-term security in Afghanistan; gives voice to Afghan views and plans on these issues; and identifies ways for the donor community to help and support the Afghan transition.

Afghanistan: JEMB Final Report - Elections 2005

The final report by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB), the joint Afghan-UN body mandated by presidential decree to manage and administer the Afghan elections, on the Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Council elections held on 18 September 2005.

Afghanistan: Political Parties Law

The Law on Political Parties of Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Regulation on Political Campaign Finances (JEMB 2004)

Regulation on Political Campaign Finances as promulagted by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Voter Registration Manual for Trainers

The Voter Registration Manual for the Regional Training Officers responsible for the training of Regional Training Officers during the 2004 National Voter Registration campaign in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)

This link directs to the homepage of Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) which offers a wealth of useful materials and links.

Afghanistan: Ballot Paper sample for National Assembly Elections (2005)

A sample of the ballot paper for the 2005 National Assembly Elections in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Ballot Paper sample for Provincial Council Elections (2005)

A sample of the ballot paper for the 2005 Provincial Council Elections in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bonn Agreement in Dari

In December 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA), after which elections are to be held. Text of the Bonn Agreement in Dari language

Afghanistan: Bonn Agreement

In December 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA), after which elections are to be held. Text of the Bonn Agreement in English language

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Afghanistan: Candidate Nomination Report (2005 ENG)

A Periodic Report prepared by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) of Afghanistan on the Candidate Nomination for the 2005 Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Council Elections.

Afghanistan: List of Presidential Candidates (2004)

The list of Presidential candidates for the October 2004 elections in Afghanistan

Afghanistan - Free, Fair or Flawed: Challenges for Legitimate Elections

This briefing paper published in September 2004 by the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) outlines key challenges and recommendations for increasing the credibility and perceived legitimacy of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Citizenship Law - Dari

Law on Citizenship in Dari language

Afghanistan: Citizenship Law - english

Law on Citizenship (Afghanistan) in English language

Afghanistan: Constitution - Dari

Constitution of Afghanistan in Dari language

Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 ENG)

This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in English language.

Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 Dari)

This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in Dari language.

Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 Pashto)

This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in Pashto language.

Afghanistan: Electoral Law - Dari

This Law was codified pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of Afghanistan for the purpose of regulating electoral affairs in the country. This version of the Electoral Law of Afghanistan is in Dari language.

Afghanistan: Electoral Law - english

This Law was codified pursuant to the provisions of the constitution of afghanistan for the purpose of regulating electoral affairs in the country. Electoral law in english

Afghanistan: JEMB organizational chart

Joint Electoral Managment Body (JEMB) organizational Structure.

Afghanistan JEMB Update E 001 (2005 Eng)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 001.

Afghanistan JEMB Update E 002 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition oo2.

Afghanistan JEMB Update E 003 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 003.

Afghanistan JEMB update E 004 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 004.

Afghanistan JEMB update 005 (2005 eng)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 005

Afghanistan JEMB update E 006 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 006.

Afghanistan JEMB update E 007 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 007.

Afghanistan JEMB update E 008 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 008.

Afghanistan JEMB update E 009 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 009.

Afghanistan JEMB update E 010 (2005 ENG)

Joint Electoral Managment Body UPDATE Edition 010

Afghanistan: JEMB final registration report (2005 Eng)

The completion of the Voter Registration Update Period (VRUP)marks the end of the second key phase in the operational plan for the 2005 Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Council elections;it follows the Candidate Nomination Period, which ended 19 May,and precedes the Polling Period and Counting and Post-Election Period. JEMB final registration report eng

Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual - 2005 Dari

This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. JEMB registration manual in Dari language

Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual - 2005 English

This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. JEMB registration manual in english language

Afghanistan: JEMBS LGL Electoral Law 2005-05-10 Dari-Pashto

JEMBS LGL Electoral Law 2005-05-10 in Dari and Pashto languages

Afghanistan: JEMBS LGL Presidential Decree on Holding Wolesi Jirga (WC) and Provincial Councils' (PC) elections 2005

The Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) shall, in addition to the authority and functions entrusted to it by Presidential Decree No. 40 of 4 Asad 1382, have overall responsibility for the preparation, organization, conduct, and oversight of the elections. JEMBS LGL Presidential Decree on Holding WC and PC elections 2005

Afghanistan: JEMB Provincial organizational chart

JEMB provincial organizational chart

Afghanistan: JEMB regional organizational chart

JEMB regional organizational chart

Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual -2005 pashto

This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. Registration manual in pashto language

Afghanistan Media Law (2004 Dari)

Media Law 2004 Dari.

Afghanistan Media Law (2004 ENG)

Media Law 2004

Afghanistan poster Need registration card for WJ-2005 DAR

Need Registration carde for vote in Wolesi Jirga 2005.

Afghanistan Penal Code Dari

Afghanistan Penal Code Dari

Afghanistan PESG preliminary report (2005 ENG)

Post Election Strategy Group Preliminary Report (2005 ENG)

Afghanistan PESG progress report (ENG 2005

The Purpose of the Post Election Stragegy Group has been to develop a comprehensive Post-election strategy for the afghanistan electoral institution and the processes for which this institution will be responsible.

Afghanistan Political Parties Law (Dari )

Political Parties Law Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Political Parties Law (ENG)

Political Parties Law Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Polling Manual - 2005 Dari

This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process. Polling manual in Dari language

Afghanistan: Polling manual -2005 Pashto

This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process. Polling manual in Pashto language

Afghanistan: Polling manual - 2005 English

This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process. Polling manual in english language

Afghanistan: "Premature" elections could lead to instability (IRIN report)

A pre-election report on the Presidential elections in Afghanistan issued by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on www.irinnews.org

Afghanistan: 2003 Presidential Elections Operational Plan

An outline of an operational plan for the organization and conduct of elections in Afghanistan in 2004. It builds on assets in place for the Voter Registration Programme.

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E1 (2005 ENG)

Small Grant Programe Edition 001.

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E2 (2005 ENG)

Small Grant Programe Edition 002 ENG

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E2 (2005 Pashto)

Small Grant Programe Edition 002 Pashto.

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E3 (2005 ENG)

Small Grant Programe Edition 003 ENG.

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E3 (2005 Pashto)

Small Grant Programe Edition 003 Pashto.

Afghanistan Small Grant Programe E1 (2005 Pashto)

Small Grant Programe Edition 1 Pashto

Afghanistan poster Register to vote in Elections (2005 Dari)

Register your self to vote in Elections.

Afghanistan: "To vote is everyone's affair" poster (2004)

"To vote is everyone's affair" poster (2004) says this poster.

Afghanistan: Voter Education poster to motivate female electorate

A Voter Education poster produced by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) of Afghanistan to targeting female voters (2004).

Afghanistan: Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Council elections - overview 2005 ENG

The date for the National Assembly Elections consisting of the Wolesi Jirg and Provincial Council Elections was set for 18 September 2005 . These elections are vital step in the establishment of a fully representative government in afghanistan. Overview of WJ and PC elections 2005

Afghanistan: Working with Counterparts 2005 ENG

A key priority of the JEMB Secretariat is to develop the professional capacity of Afghan JEMB and JEMBS staff; to ensure that they are best prepared to assume responsibility for future elections. Collaboration between international and Afghan colleagues should take place under the assumption that Afghan election officials will form the core of the future election administration and therefore both Afghans and internationals must take the opportunity of this election to refine the skills of our Afghan hosts. We as internationals also hope to better conduct elections in Afghanistan by learning from our Afghan counterparts. Paper on working with counterparts

Afghanistan: Poster "You must vote in person" (2005 Pashto)

This file features a poster produced by the United Nations Mission to Afghanistan informing voters about legal requirments to vote in person (in Pashto language)

Afghanistan: Poster "You must vote in person" (2005)

This file presents a poster produced by the United Nations Mission to Afghanistan informing voters about legal requirements to vote in person (in Dari language)

Afghanistan: Cost of Registration and Elections

Author Staffan Darnolf describes challenges and solutions managed by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) tasked with organizing the 2004 elections in Afghanistan. Reprinted courtesy of the IFES-UNDP Cost of Elections and Registration (CORE) project.