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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Criterion

The legal framework for elections included the protection of fundamental rights and made international obligations domestically binding


Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • The Media

Issues

  • International Human Rights Obligations and the Legal Framework
Summaries
  • States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
  • The requirement to take steps to give effect to human rights is unqualified and of immediate effect.
  • Necessary steps to give effect to human rights include education of the population and state officials in human rights.
  • Necessary steps to give effect to human rights include an obligation to regulate violations of human rights by non-state actors.
  • All branches of the government and other public or governmental authorities are responsible for meeting the obligation to give effect to human rights.
  • States are required to give effect to internationally recognized human rights in domestic law.
  • Laws must be consistent with international human rights.
  • Treaty obligations should be implemented in good faith.
  • Internet intermediaries should recognize and protect human rights online, including through accessible and effective complaint and redress mechanisms.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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