Afghan Biographies

Electoral Media Commission EMC


Name Electoral Media Commission EMC
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Head:
Mrs. Farida Nekzad (20131231)

Background:

An Afghan body charged with monitoring the media reporting on and fair broadcasting of the electoral campaigns made public today a set of rules governing media activities in the lead-up to the upcoming Presidential and Provincial Council polls, slated for 5 April 2014.

The five-member EMC is also responsible for addressing any violations and offences committed by the media within the regulatory framework applying to media coverage during the electoral process. The 12-Article Regulation on Media Activities during Elections relates to activities of mass media during the 2014 elections under the Electoral Law and the Structural Law of the Independent Election Commission (IEC).

Last Modified 2013-12-31
Established 2013-12-31