 |
Pamphlets | |
Bumper Stickers |
|
Comic Books | |
Posters |
| Public Legal Awareness Materials |
|
| Legal Awareness Pamphlets | ||||||
The Rights of Accused upon Arrest and In Prison: Version 1 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
The Rights of Accused upon Arrest and In Prison: Version 2 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Final Court Decision/ Verdict: Version 3 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Duty and Authorities of the Attorney General: Version 4 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Investigation By Police: Version 5 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Difference Between Being a Suspect, Accused and Guilty: Version 6 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Equal Treatment Under the Law For All Citizens, Especially Women: Version 7 Information in the pamphlet is adapted from:
|
||||||
Brochure on Corruption Author/organization: UNODCDocument description: Highlights international conventions against corruption, the negative effects of corruption and suggested ways of curbing and controlling corruption. Publication date: November 2006
|
| Legal Awareness Comic Books | ||
Escape from Cruelty (Serial No. 1) Issue: Forced Child LaborSummary: Yassin, an orphan forced to work for a man named Jabar, one day hears a radio program on child labor. He learns forced child labor is forbidden under Afghan law and runs away. Yassin is found by a policeman and taken to a local shura where he meets an elder named Kaka Raouf. The old man goes to Jabar and admonishes him for making Yassin work. Jabar frees Yassin, who returns to Kaka Raouf and enrolls in school. Constitutional articles referenced: 43 and 49
|
||
Blind of One’s Own Shortcomings but Aware of Others’ (Serial No. 2) Issue: Education RightsSummary: Yassin ridicules his classmate, Razia, for taking her studies very seriously. But when exam time comes and Razia passes and Yassin failes, Yassin complains to Kaka Raouf. The elder reprimands Yassin for not working harder. Ashamed, Yassin apologizes to Razia and tells her that, under the Afghan constitution, everyone—including girls—has the right to education. Razia accepts Yassin’s apology. Constitutional articles referenced: 22 and 43
|
||
One Who Makes Trouble for Others Will Eventually Find Trouble Himself (Serial No. 3) Issue: Freedom RightsSummary: Yassin and Kaka Raouf take a taxi to visit the next village. When the taxi driver drives too fast, disobeying traffic laws, Yassin and Kaka Raouf decide to walk. The taxi driver continues to drive too fast and hits and kills a man in the village. Yassin is upset when he sees the man’s son crying. Kaka Raouf explains that the driver’s disregard for the law led to the accident and that everyone must have respect for each other’s rights to live in harmony. Constitutional articles referenced: 23 and 24
|
||
Getting One’s Just Deserts (Serial No. 4) Issue: Police Bribes and Freedom of ExpressionSummary: A policeman stops Yassin, claims Yassin has no permit for the cart he is pushing and demands a bribe. A friendly policeman explains that demanding bribes is illegal but the only way to catch the bad policeman is to collect evidence. Yassin eventually catches the bad policeman again demanding a bribe. The policeman is arrested, tried and sentenced. Constitutional articles referenced: 34 and 50
|
||
Good Things Eventually Go To the Person Who Deserves Them (Serial No. 5) Issue: Property RightsSummary: After the war, Yassin and his sister are reunited. They return to their old house only to find it has been taken over by a powerful man who will not give it up. Aamena, a law student, takes Yassin and his sister to court with their property deeds and pictures proving that the house is still theirs. In court, Yassin and his sister win back their house. Constitutional articles referenced: 40 and 120
|
||
A Glimpse at the Constitution (Serial No. 6) Issue: Afghan ConstitutionSummary: On the radio, Yassin listens to a report on the Afghan constitution and wants to learn more. He asks Kaka Raouf about the constitution and Kaka Raouf explains many of the constitution’s parts to him, including the articles outlining the National Assembly, the Judiciary, and the overall administration of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Constitutional articles referenced: 4, 19, 29, 36, 60, and 71, 81-109, 116-135 and 136-142
|
| Legal Awareness Bumper Stickers | |||
|
Issue: Crime Description: Describes the crime and the defense attorney, for example crime is a personal action and it can not affect another person. Everybody shall be entitled to a defense attorney immediately after his/her arrest. Constitutional articles referenced: 26 Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of Courts of the Judiciary articles referenced: 11
|
|||
| Issue: Freedom of Expression Description: Describes Freedom of expression, for example every Afghan has the right to express his thought through speech, writing or illustration. Constitutional articles referenced: 34, 1
|
|||
| Issue: Police Description: Describes the basic duties of the police, for example to ensure security, public order and facilities, prevent crimes and other violations. Constitutional articles referenced: 2
|
|||
| Issue: Obeying the Law Description: Describes, the duties of the Afghan people, to observe the provisions of the Constitution, obeying the laws, adhering to public law and order. Constitutional articles referenced: 56
|
|||
| Issue: Attorney General Description: Describes the responsibilities of the Attorney General’s office of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to strengthen rule of law and order in the society, safeguard the rights. The attorney law articles referenced: 12
|
|||
| Issue: Ignorance of the Law Description: Describes, observing the provisions of the Constitution, obeying the laws, adhering to public law and order are the duties of all people of Afghanistan . Ignorance about the provisions of law is not considered an excuse. Constitutional articles referenced: 56
|
|||
| Issue: Liberty Right Description: Liberty is the natural right of human beings. This right has no limits unless affecting the rights of others or public interests, which are regulated by law. Liberty and dignity of human beings are inviolable. Constitutional articles referenced: 24
|
|||
| Issue: Discrimination Description: The state shall design and implement within its financial resources effective programs for development of agriculture and animal husbandry, improving the economic, social and living conditions of farmers, herders, settlement and living conditions of nomads. Any kind of discrimination and privilege between the citizens of Afghanistan are prohibited. Constitutional articles referenced: 22
|
|||
| Issue: Forced Labor Description: Describes that forced labor is forbidden, active participation, in times of war, calamity, and other situations threatening lives and public welfare is one of the primary duties of every Afghan. Children shall not be subjected to forced labor. Constitutional articles referenced: 24, 27, and 49
|
|||
| Issue: Education Rights Description: Describes, education is the right of all citizens of Afghanistan , which shall be provided up to the level of the B.A. (lisâns), free of charge by the state. Constitutional articles referenced: 22, 43 and 44
|
|||
| Issue: Right to Defense Attorney Description: Each person shall be entitled to a defense attorney immediately after the person’s arrest to remove the accusation charged against. In criminal cases, there shall be assigned defense attorneys for the destitute in accordance with the relevant legislation. Law on organization and jurisdiction of the courts of Afghanistan: Article 11
|
|||
| Issue: Innocent Before Guilty Description: Describes, an accused is considered innocent until convicted by a final decision of an authorized court. Constitutional articles referenced: 25
|
| Posters | ||||||
Poster on Corruption Author/organization: UNODCDocument description: Titled “Controlling Corruption”. Publication date: January 2001
|
