Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"While fees are a means of preventing frivolous complaints, they may also create a barrier to the dispute process, especially for women and other under-represented groups."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Handbook for the Observation of Election Dispute Resolution, p. 23

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Handbook for the Observation of Election Dispute Resolution

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Fees that de facto prevent access to the courts may violate the obligation of equal access to the courts.