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"Certain requirements for public office are allowed by the Covenant, but these are limited to reasonable bases, such as minimum age ... Records of discussions held during the drafting of these provisions are clear on this interpretation."
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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. 83Download Document
Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections
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- Limits on those wishing to run for office must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
- Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including a minimum age limit.
- Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria