Guinea-Bissau: Review the Framework Law on Political Parties

The policy brief argues for the reform of Guinea-Bissau's 1991 Framework Law on Political Parties, which remains unimplemented. Proposed reforms focus on political activity regulation, gender equity, and public funding. The document also details the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) and the organizational scope of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

• The Framework Law on Political Parties in Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1991 but has not been implemented. Proposed reforms to this legislation are intended to improve the regulation of political activities, reinforce the role of political parties in the democratic process, ensure gender equity in political positions, and establish effective controls and organization for public party funding to change political practices.
• The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), established in 2009 via Security Council resolution 1876, has a mandate under resolution 2404 of 28 February 2018. Its priorities include supporting the Conakry Agreement, facilitating national reconciliation and inclusive political dialogue, ensuring free and credible legislative elections in 2018, and assisting in the review of the Constitution.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (n.d.). Guinea-Bissau: Review the Framework Law on Political Parties. https://issafrica.org/research/books-and-other-publications/guinea-bissau-review-the-framework-law-on-political-parties

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Guinea-Bissau: Review the Framework Law on Political Parties. n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/books-and-other-publications/guinea-bissau-review-the-framework-law-on-political-parties.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesndguineabissau, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Guinea-Bissau: Review the Framework Law on Political Parties}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/books-and-other-publications/guinea-bissau-review-the-framework-law-on-political-parties}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }