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United Nations Policy Directive: Principles and Types of UN Electoral Assistance

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UN Focal Point for Electoral Assistance, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
This policy directive outlines the various types of UN electoral assistance that are typically provided and the principles governing UN electoral assistance. The purpose of the directive is to ensure consistency and coherence across the UN system.

UNDP Guidance Note on Constitution-Making Support

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This guidance note provides advice and tips, as well as good practice case studies and lessons learned, to assist UNDP practitioners who are designing and implementing support to constitution-making. Part I outlines why UNDP supports constitution-making, building on guidance from the Secretary-General. Part II provides guidance on approaches to designing constitutional assistance, with special emphasis on developing strong partnerships with a range of counterparts. Part III focuses on the technical entry points for assistance.

Guidance Note on Women's Human Rights and National Constitutions

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This guidance note provides an overview of some of the key considerations which UN Women country offices should keep in mind when providing support for the creation or reform of national constitutions. It addresses questions of process, such as the participation of women in constitution-making of governance structures, such the impact of constitutional choices about electoral systems and decentralized power and of substantive content, such as gender equality and non-discrimination guarantees and the constitutional interaction between gender equality and religious or customary laws.

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