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"Fluency in an official language is a requirement that may discriminate against a national minority that does not speak the language…. States should not prescribe or proscribe the use of any language in electoral campaigns."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process, pp. 20-21

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Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process

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With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates for reasons such as language.