Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"The legal framework should ensure that all political parties and candidates are able to compete in elections on the basis of equitable treatment."

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International IDEA: International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections, p. 49

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International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections

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Regardless of their ideological position, political parties should be treated equally in being recognized and registering as a party.