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"Whatever the structure [of the election authority], legal guarantees should be in place to insulate electoral administration from bias or corruption."
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UN (Center for Human Rights): Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections, para. 102Download Document
Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections
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- Election management bodies should be impartial and should not discriminate in the performance of their public function.
- The state should establish an independent and impartial election body.
- The composition of the election commission can vary, but the principles of independence and impartiality should be upheld.