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"Reasonable restrictions for persons wishing to become candidates must not unjustly discriminate, and may include a residency requirement in the country for a certain period of time before the elections..."

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Norwegian Helsinki Committee: Manual on Human Rights Monitoring: An Introduction for Human Rights Field Officers, p. 12

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Manual on Human Rights Monitoring: An Introduction for Human Rights Field Officers

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Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including residency.