Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"The legal framework should provide for a general prohibition of the misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes. The prohibition has to be established in a clear and predictable manner. "

Document

OSCE (ODIHR), CoE (Venice Commission): Joint Guidelines for Prevening and Responding to the Misuse of Administrative Resources During Electoral Processes, para. II.A.1.1

Summaries

The legal framework should provide for a general prohibition of abuse of public resources and of official position, clearly stipulating permissible and prohibited practices.