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"The observance of the principle of universal suffrage means: a) every citizen, upon coming up to the age fixed by the Constitution, laws, has the right to elect and to be elected to the bodies of state power, to local self-governments, other bodies of people’s (national) representation, to elective posts on the conditions and in line with procedures stipulated by the Constitution and laws."

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CIS: Convention on the Standards of Democratic Elections, Electoral Rights and Freedoms in the Commonwealth of Independent States, art. 2(a)

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Convention on the Standards of Democratic Elections, Electoral Rights and Freedoms in the Commonwealth of Independent States

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Every citizen has the right to vote.
Limits on the right to vote may be based on a minimum age.
Every citizen has the right to be elected.
Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including a minimum age limit.