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"States Parties shall take specific positive action to promote participative governance and the equal participation of women in the political life of their countries through affirmative action, enabling national legislation and other measures to ensure that: a) women participate without any discrimination in all elections."

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AU: Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, art. 9.1(a)

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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa

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Every citizen has the right to vote.