National Laws

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03.2009 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Shiite Personal Status Law"

English full text translation of the Shiite Personal Status Law of March 2009 [ID 120952]

06.07.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Order of the President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Non-Interference of Governmental Officials in Electoral Affairs"

English full text translation of the order of the president on the non-interference of governmental officials in electoral affairs of 6 July 2005 [#45139], [ID 25076]

24.05.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulation on Electoral Observers and Political Party and Candidate Agents"

English full text translation of regulation on electoral observers and politcal party and candidate agents of 24 May 2005 [#45135], [ID 25049]

06.05.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree (No. 24) of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Holding National Assembly, Provincial Council and District Council Elections"

English full text translation of the presidential decree No 24 on holding national assembly, provincial council and district council elections of 6 May 2005 [ID 100070]

2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Mass Media"

English full text translation of the law on mass media of 2005 [ID 100073]

2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Electoral Law"

English full text translation of the electoral law of 2005 [ID 100075]

05.06.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of The President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan for determing Electoral Constituencies (Hawzah) of the Wolesi Jirga"

English full text translation of the decree of the president for determing electoral constituencies of the Wolesi Jirga of 5 June 2004 [#45467], [ID 27930]

27.05.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan on the The Adoption of Electoral Law; Electoral Law"

English full text translation of the electoral law of 27 May 2004 [#45154], [ID 25195]

18.02.2004 - Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

"Decree: President of the Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan on arrangements for holding elections during the transitional period"

Arrangements for transitional period elections pursuant to article 159 of constitution [#21559], [ID 671]

18.02.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree - President of the Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan on arrangements for holding elections during the transitional period"

English full text translation of the decree of the president on arrangements for holding elections during the transitional period [#45471], [ID 27966]

04.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the constitution of Afghanistan; 12 chapters of 4 January 2004 [#45474], [ID 27995]

01.01.2004 - Source: International Development Law Organization

"Constitution of Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the Afghan Constituition of 2004 [#17859], [ID 13638]

15.07.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree - President of the Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan on the convening of the Constitutional Loya Jirga"

English full text translation of the decree of the president on the convening of the constitutional Loya Jirga [#45478], [ID 28027]

30.05.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan - Regulation on the functions and activities of the Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission"

English full text translation of the decree of the president on regulation on the functions and activities of the independent administrative reforms and civil service commission [#45485], [ID 28094]

22.12.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations"

English full text translation of the Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations of 22 December 2002 [ID 100077]

02.11.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Presidential Decree No. 153 - Formation of the Judical Reform Commission and its duties"

English full text translation of decree for formation of the judical reform commission and specifying its duties [#45491], [ID 28135]

02.11.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Presidential Decree (No. 153) on the Formation of the Judicial Reform Commission and its Duties"

English full text translation of the presidential decree No 153 on the formation of the Judicial Reform Commission and its duties of 2 November 2002 [ID 100079]

06.06.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the Presidency of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan on the Establishment of an Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission"

English full text translation of the decree of the presidency of the interim administration on the establishment of an Afghan independent human rights commission [#45497], [ID 28191]

13.05.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of the President of the Afghan Interim Administration On Dignified Return of Refugees"

English full text translation of the decree of the president on return of refugees of 13 March 2002 [#45504], [ID 28254]

24.04.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Presidential Decree (No. 99) on Non-Distribution of Intact and Uncultivated State-Owned Land"

English full text translation of the decree on non-distributation of intact and uncultivated state-owned land [#45499], [ID 28209]

05.12.2001 - Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

"Bonn Agreement"

Bonn Agreement of 5 December 2001 [#28868], [ID 17092]

05.12.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions (Bonn Agreement)"

English full text translation of the Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions (Bonn Agreement) of 5 December 2001 [ID 100080]

24.06.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Citizenship of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the law of citizenship [#45513], [ID 28336]

01.06.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the constitution of 1 June 1990 [ID 100081]

30.11.1987 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the Constitution of 30 November 1987 [ID 100082]

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Political Parties Law"

English full text translation of the political parties law of [#45145], [ID 25122]

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Instruction to public officials, civil servants, military authorities, and state authorities for conduct during the registration, political campaign and election period"

English full text translation of the instruction to public officials, civil servants, military authorities, and state authorities for conduct during the registration, political campaign and election period [#45149], [ID 25146]

1936 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Citizenship in Afghanistan"

English full text translation of the Afghan citizenship law of 1936 [ID 100076]