Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Oversight of Boundary Delimitation

Election Parts

Electoral System and Boundary Delimitation

Criteria

The state took the steps necessary to give effect to rights regarding the boundary delimitation process and the electoral system through effective oversight mechanisms

Summaries

Delimitation techniques designed to discount the votes of particular groups or geographic areas are prohibited.
Boundary delimitation should not be manipulated to favor particular groups.
Boundary delimitation should be managed by an independent and impartial body.