Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"Electoral laws and procedures should guard against unfair advantage being bestowed upon Government-supported candidates."

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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. 107

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Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections

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With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates for reasons such as requirement of party membership or nomination.