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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Electoral Management Body Responsibility for Protection of Rights


Election Parts

  • Election Management

Criteria

  • Steps were taken to institutionalize efficient and effective public administration
  • The electoral management body took steps to implement an electoral process that fulfilled and protected human rights
Summaries
  • States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
  • All branches of the government and other public or governmental authorities are responsible for meeting the obligation to give effect to human rights.
  • States should ensure transparency in the management of public affairs.
  • States have a duty to protect the fundamental human rights of all within their jurisdiction.
  • States should take steps to institutionalize good governance through accountable, efficient, and effective public administration.
  • Everyone has the right to submit to governmental bodies, agencies, and organizations criticisms and proposals for improving their function.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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