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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Criterion

The state acted to investigate and address violations of rights. It provided appropriate judicial and administrative means for addressing claims of rights violations, including allegations of electoral fraud


Election Parts

  • Electoral Dispute Resolution

Issues

  • The Right to an Effective Remedy, Including Challenging Election Results
Summaries
  • States Parties are obliged to prevent a recurrence of the violation to the covenant.
  • Cessation of a violation is an essential element of an effective remedy.
  • States have a duty to investigate alleged rights violations.
  • The duty to investigate includes the investigation of acts by private persons and entities.
  • States have a duty to provide appropriate judicial and administrative means for addressing claims of rights violations.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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