Revise Law on Local Government (AF0015)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Afghanistan Action Plan 2019-2021
Action Plan Cycle: 2019
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG)
Support Institution(s): Ministry of Justice, Legislative committee of the cabinet, cabinet office of the president, Relevant civil society institutions
Policy Areas
Legislation & Regulation, Public Participation, SubnationalIRM Review
IRM Report: Afghanistan Design Report 2019-2021
Starred: Pending IRM Review
Early Results: Pending IRM Review
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Civic Participation
Implementation i
Completion: Pending IRM Review
Description
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?
As stated in the Roadmap on Local Governance Reforms of Afghanistan, the existing Local Governance Law dates back to the Taliban regime and is, therefore, not responsive to the contemporary governance approach in Afghanistan. This law is outdated in that i) it does not clearly define the responsibilities and authorities of the central and local administrations and the relations between the two, ii) it does not contain any mechanism to make the local administration accountable to the public and civil society organizations, and iii) the law has located the decision-making authority, including recruitments and budget allocation to the central administration. These shortcomings in the aforesaid law have fundamentally weakened the public service delivery at local level, shedding negative impact on implementation of development projects such as construction of schools, clinics, and power dams among others.
What is the commitment?
The Local Governance Law will be revised in partnership with CSOs with an ultimate purpose to make sure the law allows for clear definition of responsibilities and authorities of the central and local administrations as well as extends adequate accountability and decision-making authority to the local governance, thereby improving the public service delivery at local level.
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem?
Revision of local governance law in participation with civil society can accurately define responsibilities, authorities and relations between local authorities likewise relations between local authorities and central supremacies in accordance with contemporary needs of Afghanistan’s society. This eliminates disruptions in local governance and service delivery as well as leads to better service delivery to public, accountability and accelerates economic, social and cultural development in the country.
Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values?
This commitment ensures civic participation and makes local governments accountable in their purviews and responsibilities to public.
Additional information
This commitment is related to Roadmap for subnational reform citizen-centered governance and Local governance reform.
Commitments
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Revise Law on Recruitment and Authority of Attorneys General
AF0014, 2019, Access to Justice
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Revise Law on Local Government
AF0015, 2019, Legislation & Regulation
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Establish Anti-Corruption Commission
AF0016, 2019, Anti-Corruption
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Draft Beneficial Ownership Legislation
AF0017, 2019, Anti-Corruption
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Portal for Processing Legislative Documents
AF0018, 2019, Capacity Building
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CSO Monitoring of Education
AF0019, 2019, E-Government
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Develop Electronic Complaint System for Local Government
AF0020, 2019, Capacity Building
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Reform and Strengthen Education Data
AF0021, 2019, Access to Information
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Participation in Local Budgeting
AF0022, 2019, Fiscal Openness
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Electronic Revenue Collection System
AF0023, 2019, Capacity Building
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Co-Create University Curriculum
AF0024, 2019, Education
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Reform Promotion System for Police Officers
AF0025, 2019, E-Government
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Monitoring Framework for Medicine Wholesalers
AF0026, 2019, E-Government
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Monitoring of Private and Public Health Centers
AF0027, 2019, E-Government
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Participation in National Budget
AF0028, 2019, Fiscal Openness
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Open Justice for Anti-Corruption
AF0029, 2019, Access to Justice
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Women's Empowerment Plan
AF0030, 2019, Gender
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Establishment of Women Grand Council
AF0031, 2019, Gender
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Law on Processing, Publishing and Enforcing Legislative Documents
AF0002, 2017, Legislation & Regulation
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Courts to Address Violence Against Women
AF0003, 2017, Access to Justice
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Public-Police Partnership Councils
AF0004, 2017, Capacity Building
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Registering Assets of Government Officials
AF0005, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Scheme for Establishing Health Service Accreditation Entity
AF0006, 2017, Capacity Building
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Urban Improvement National Policy
AF0007, 2017, Infrastructure & Transport
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Protection Policy for Women Under Conflict and Emergency Situations
AF0008, 2017, Fiscal Openness
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Civil Society Monitoring Plan for Education and Higher Education
AF0009, 2017, Education
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Plan for the Establishment of a Joint Committee Overseeing the Implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy
AF0010, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Strengthen the Information Mechanism in 60 Governmental Agencies
AF0011, 2017, Access to Information
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Implementing Open Contracting
AF0012, 2017, Access to Information
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Public Participation in Road Network Projects
AF0013, 2017, Infrastructure & Transport
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Mechanism of Public Partnership in Inspection Process
AF0001, 2017, Anti-Corruption