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