United Nations Policy Directive: UN Support to Electoral System Design

UN Focal Point for Electoral Assistance, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
This directive sets out UN policy for providing support to the design or reform of an electoral system, or parts of an electoral system. This policy is complementary to the policy directive on "Principles and Types of UN Electoral Assistance" FP/01/2012 and should be read in conjunction with it. This directive also contains important technical information and an overview of relevant political considerations. With respect to the features of an electoral system that can help promote or ensure the election of women (including through the use of temporary special measures), this directive should also be read in conjunction with the policy guideline "Promoting Women's Electoral and Political Participation through UN Electoral Assistance" FP/03/2013.