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"The principle of effective investigation is directly linked to the fact that individuals must have accessible and effective remedies in place to protect their political rights."
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IFES: Election Investigations Guidebook: Standards, Techniques and Resources for Investigating Disputes in Elections (STRIDE), p. 37Summaries
- Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by a competent national tribunal for acts that violate his or her rights or freedoms.
- Remedy should be available for complaints arising throughout the electoral process.
- Individuals must have the right to a remedy for violation of their participatory rights relating to the election process.
- An effective remedy requires reparation for harm done.
- Cessation of a violation is an essential element of an effective remedy.
- The right to remedy is required in the context of elections, and the announcement of results.