Achieving a fair and timely resolution of electoral disputes is critical for a democratic electoral process. For Pakistan, key administrative and procedural shortcomings in the electoral processes need to be addressed to enhance credibility and acceptance of election outcomes, promote peaceful transitions of governments in the future, and overcome current political challenges. IFES' Pakistan: Post-Election Community-Based Mediation and Adjudication Program, which began in October 2007, was designed to strengthen electoral dispute resolution processes and mitigate the potential for election violence. The final report can be used as a guide to learn how IFES 1) streamlined and standardized adjudication processes; 2) built capacity of electoral and adjudicatory bodies to effectively address electoral complaints; and 3) enhanced key stakeholders and the general public's understanding and use of adjudication processes to resolve election-related conflicts.
Pakistan: Post-Election Community-Based Mediation and Adjudication Program (PDF)
Annex to Final Report on Pakistan Project (PDF)