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"The right of persons to stand for election should not be limited unreasonably by requiring candidates to be members of parties or of specific parties."

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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 25: The Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Voting Rights and the Right to Equal Access to Public Service (Article 25), para. 17

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General Comment No. 25: The Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Voting Rights and the Right to Equal Access to Public Service (Article 25)

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Limits on those wishing to run for office must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates for reasons such as requirement of party membership or nomination.