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"An impartial body must be in charge of applying electoral law."
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IPU: Free and Fair Elections: International Law and Practice, p. 68

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Free and Fair Elections: International Law and Practice

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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.
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