Police Capacity Development on Election Security through the UNDP Election Support Program

Projet terminé

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
01.04.2013 - 30.09.2013
CHF  981’000
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)
  • Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
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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)