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"In addition, electoral units must not be drawn on a discriminatory basis that dilutes the voting power of ethnic, national, racial, religious, or other groups."
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OSCE (ODIHR): Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States, p. 55

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Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States

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  • Redistricting should not discriminate against any citizen on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, sexual orientation, or gender identity, disability, or other status.
  • Delimitation techniques designed to discount the votes of particular groups or geographic areas are prohibited.
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