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"The right to vote and to be voted for should be accepted as a birth right in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women."
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SADC PF: Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region
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Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region
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Every citizen has the right to be elected.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates based on sex.