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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Freedom From Discrimination in the Electoral System and Boundary Delimitation Process


Election Parts

  • Electoral System and Boundary Delimitation

Criteria

  • The electoral system did not discriminate against citizens on grounds prohibited by international law
Summaries
  • Discrimination must not be practiced based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and expression, migrant, refugee, repatriate, stateless or internally displaced status, genetic trait, mental or physical health condition, including infectious contagious condition and debilitating psychological condition, or other status at any time.
  • Discrimination means any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, or national or social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
  • The state must perform both its "negative duty" to refrain from discrimination and its "positive duty" to prevent discrimination.
  • All are equal before the law, and laws should be equally enforced.
  • Electoral system design should take into account the needs and facilitate participation and representation of vulnerable groups, including of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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Election Obligations & Standards Database

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