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"[Consider] signing and ratifying or acceding to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other core international human rights treaties.
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Summaries
- Genuine elections are required to express the will of the people.
- Every citizen has the right to vote.
- Every citizen has the right to be elected.
- Everyone has the right to association.
- Everyone has the right to peaceful assembly.
- Everyone has the right to freedom of movement within the borders of each state.
- Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, whether through public speeches or other means.
- Everyone has the right to seek and receive information.
- Everyone has the right to security of the person without arbitrary arrest or detention.
- All are equal before the law, and laws should be equally enforced.
- Women should enjoy equality with men before the law.
- Everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, impartial, and independent tribunal in determination of his/her rights.
- Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by a competent national tribunal for acts that violate his or her rights or freedoms.
- Elections must be held by universal suffrage.
- Elections must be held by equal suffrage.
- The election should be held by secret ballot.
- Elections are to be held at periodic intervals.
- States must take measures to prevent corruption.
- States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
- Everyone has the right to participate in the public affairs of his/her country.