Police Capacity Development on Election Security through the UNDP Election Support Program
On 11th May 2013, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will, for the first time in history, administer a transition from one full term democratic elected government to another. The probability of electoral violence threatens this opportunity. The police are the most important player in smooth conduct of election security. Yet, the majority of the police force has limited knowledge of electoral security protocol. With a contribution to the UNDP Election Support Program the capacity of police in election security will be enhanced.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pakistan |
Governance État de droit - démocratie - droits de l’homme
Élections
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01.04.2013
- 30.09.2013 |
CHF 981’000
|
- Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Élections
Thème transversal Prévention des crises
Le projet tient compte de l'égalité des sexes en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet tient compte de la démocratisation, de la bonne gouvernance et des droits de l'homme en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type de soutien Aide publique au développement (APD)
Type de collaboration Coopération bilatérale
Type de financement Don
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Aide liée/non liée Aide non liée
Numéro de projet 7F08721
| Contexte |
The 2008 elections in Pakistan were marred by an unprecedented wave of violence. On the election-day, voters, polling staff, election observers and polling agents were subjected to violence. Many polling stations were hijacked by armed offenders and women’s polling booths were forcibly closed in two-thirds of constituencies. The police played a limited role with respect to curtailing electoral violence. They either remained passive bystanders or actively promoted violence. |
| Objectifs |
The Pakistani population is able to participate in peaceful, free and fair elections. |
| Groupes cibles |
The police, the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistani population. 18’000 police staff will be trained and up to 100’000 police officers sensitized with guidelines & information resulting in each polling stations being equipped with at least one qualified police staff on election security. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
Police Officers have increased capacity to execute election security plan and mitigate electoral day violence. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 981’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 980’115 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 1 01.04.2013 - 30.09.2013 (Completed) |
