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"[Member states should] protect and promote the equal civil and political rights of women and men, including running for office and freedom of association. "

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation Rec(2003)3 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Balanced Participation of Women and Men in Political and Public Decision Making, II

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Recommendation Rec(2003)3 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Balanced Participation of Women and Men in Political and Public Decision Making

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Everyone has the right to association.
Everyone has the right to associate with non-governmental organizations.
Everyone has the right to associate with a political party.
Everyone has the right to establish a political party.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates based on sex.
Political parties must embrace the principles of equal opportunity for female candidates.
The state must perform both its "negative duty" to refrain from discrimination against women and its "positive duty" to prevent discrimination against women.