Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"The legal framework should stipulate that there should be no non-essential appointments to public bodies during the electoral campaign."

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OSCE (ODIHR), CoE (Venice Commission): Joint Guidelines for Prevening and Responding to the Misuse of Administrative Resources During Electoral Processes, para. II.B.1.4

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Joint Guidelines for Prevening and Responding to the Misuse of Administrative Resources During Electoral Processes

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