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"It is not uncommon that due to a criminal conviction for a serious offence, individuals are deprived of the right to stand for election. However, it can be regarded as problematic if the passive right of suffrage is denied on the basis of any conviction, regardless of the nature of the underlying offence. "
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CoE (Venice Commission): Report on Electoral Law and Electoral Administration in Europe, para.V.78

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