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Quotes based on international documents, law, and treaties- "The media should be assured by the government of: (1) the right to gather and report objective information without intimidation; and (2) no arbitrary or discriminatory obstruction or censorship of campaign messages."
- "1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. 2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him. 3. Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release. It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution of the judgment. 4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful. 5. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation."
- "In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in Article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone… the right to security of the person and protection by the State against violence of bodily harm, whether inflicted by government officials or by any individual group or institution."
- "(1) Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to liberty and security of person."
- "States Parties shall ensure that persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others: (a) Enjoy the right to liberty and security of person."
- "Every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of the person. No one may be deprived of his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained."
- "Every woman shall be entitled to respect for her life and the integrity and security of her person. All forms of exploitation, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited."
- "Every person has the right to personal liberty and security."
- "No one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest or imprisonment."
- "Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, search or detention without a legal warrant. 2. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in such circumstances as are determined by law and in accordance with such procedure as is established thereby."
- "Everyone shall have the right to liberty and security of the person. No one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and in accordance with a procedure established by national legislation: (a) the lawful detention of a person after conviction by a competent court; (b) the lawful arrest or detention of a person; (c) the lawful detention of a minor for the purpose of referring his case for investigation, sentencing or trial."
- "The supremacy of the Constitution is the basis for conducting of free elections, and provides the citizens and other participants of the election process with the possibility to make their choice in respect of their participation or non-participation in elections within the form allowed by the law and by legal methods, without any influence, violence, threat to apply violence or an illegal coercion, not being afraid of penalty or influence, regardless of the results of the voting and results of elections, and with provision of legal and other guarantees as regards the issue that there will be exercised the principles of free elections during the whole election process."
- "Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law."
- "Each Contracting Party shall secure to migrant workers treatment not less favourable than that of its own nationals in respect of legal proceedings. Migrant workers shall be entitled, under the same conditions as nationals, to full legal and judicial protection of their persons and property and of their rights and interests; in particular, they shall have, in the same manner as nationals, the right of access to the competent courts and administrative authorities, in accordance with the law of the receiving State, and the right to obtain the assistance of any person of their choice who is qualified by the law of that State, for instance in disputes with employers, members of their families, or third parties. The rules of private international law of the receiving State shall not be affected by this Article."
- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person."
- "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile."
- "The State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration."
- "1. Every human being has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. 2. To give effect to this right for internally displaced persons, they shall not be interned in or confined to a camp. If in exceptional circumstances such internment or confinement is absolutely necessary, it shall not last longer than required by the circumstances. 3. Internally displaced persons shall be protected from discriminatory arrest and detention as a result of their displacement. 4. In no case shall internally displaced persons be taken hostage."
- "Violence or the threat of violence, intimidation or harassment, or incitement of such acts through hate speech and aggressive political rhetoric are incompatible with democratic elections."
- "States should take the necessary measures to ensure that parties, candidates and supporters enjoy equal security, and that State authorities take the necessary steps to prevent electoral violence."
- "Just as important, the legal framework must also ensure that prospective voters are free from violence, intimidation and fear of retribution for exercising freely the right to vote, so that they may participate in an election campaign in order to seek and receive information about the electoral contestants."
- "Law enforcement agencies should behave in a neutral manner."
- "For the voter, secrecy of voting is not only a right but also a duty, non-compliance with which must be punishable by disqualification of any ballot paper whose content is disclosed."
- "At a minimum, public employees should strictly separate their roles as public servants from any campaign activities they may be involved in. Public employees should not be required to attend campaign events or be coerced to vote for a particular party or candidate."
- "The right of candidates to security with respect to their lives and property shall be recognized and protected."
- "Following their registration, candidates should not be subject to interference, including any pressure, coercion or intimidation, or attempts to force their withdrawal."
- "Candidature, party and campaign rights carry responsibilities to the community. In particular, no candidate or political party shall engage in violence."
- "The authorities should ensure that the media have the right to gather and report information freely, without intimidation or obstruction, and that there is no censorship of either the media or candidates."
- "Any abusive interference with registration or voting as well as intimidation or coercion of voters should be prohibited by penal laws and those laws should be strictly enforced."
- "Any measures such as political violence, kidnapping, murder, threats and sanctions such as denial of development opportunities in opposition controlled areas that prevent eligible individuals to register to vote and to vote in secrecy should be perpetually outlawed by SADC member states."
- "51. A remote e-voting system shall not enable the voter to be in possession of a proof of the content of the vote cast. 52. In a supervised environment, the information on the vote shall disappear from the visual, audio or tactile display used by the voter to cast the vote as soon as it has been cast. There a paper proof of the electronic vote is provided to the voter at a polling station, the voter shall not be able to show it to any other person, or take this proof outside of the polling station."
- "No unauthorised person, including members of the security forces, agents or observers, should interfere in the conduct of polling or the exercise of the elector's right to vote."
- "Security personnel are often present near polling stations on election day to protect against any unlawful or arbitrary interference with the voting process. At all times they should act in an appropriate and impartial manner and should not contribute in any way to an atmosphere of intimidation. Similarly, public authorities should act in a neutral manner on election day."
- "The legal framework for elections should prohibit the presence of unauthorized persons in polling stations. This can usefully be coupled with a pro-vision for police officers only to enter polling stations either to vote or when officially requested to restore order. In the latter event, police should enter polling stations only if authorized by the person in charge of the polling station, and should be required to leave as soon as order is restored."
- "...[W]herever possible, members of the military and the police should vote in advance polls. Otherwise on polling day those not on duty should vote in ordinary civilian polling stations where they reside, without bearing arms and without wearing uniform."
- "STOs should observe the general conditions outside and around the polling station. A number of issues are relevant: Are security personnel present, and if so, are they behaving in an appropriate manner?"
- "Issues and procedures to observe include: Are there police, security forces, of government officials in polling stations?"
- "Police and security forces have a dual role in an election setting, providing security for electors while also ensuring that they do not interfere with the rights of the electorate."
- "The legal framework must provide the highest election official at the polling site (presiding officer, president or chairperson) with the authority to maintain order at the site and take steps to gain assistance concerning security or remedying any problems concerning the voting process."
- "Persons entitled to vote must be free to vote for any candidate for election and for or against any proposal submitted to referendum or plebiscite, and free to support or to oppose government, without undue influence or coercion of any kind which may distort or inhibit the free expression of the voter's will."
- "The e-voting system shall not permit any manipulative influence to be exercised over the voter during voting."
- "The right to vote and the free expression of the will of the electorate may be undermined where there is intimidation, undue influence or coercion of the voter. Voters should be free from violence or the threat of violence. Instances of bribery or other unfair inducements to vote for a certain candidate also compromise the free expression of the will of the electorate."
- "The legal framework must address a myriad of issues to ensure a genuine opportunity to exercise the right to vote on the basis of equal and universal suffrage. These issues concern conditions outside the polling sites, as well as inside it, before, during and after voting takes place. The provisions must ensure, among other things, that: Violence, intimidation, vote buying and other forms of coercion are prohibited in and around polling stations."
- "Voting can only be considered free if voters perceive that they are uninhibited from casting their vote according to their individual will. Intimidation [and] bribery…pose serious threats to a free voting environment."
- "Votes must be cast without pressure from anybody. The vote should be cast personally in full secrecy, in an atmosphere free from pressure and intimidation, without the possibility of tracing individual votes."
- "STOs should observe the general conditions outside and around the polling station. A number of issues are relevant: Are voters being offered any inducements to vote in a particular manner?"
- "Issues and procedures to observe include: is there any sign of partisan campaign materials or campaign activity in the polling station?"
- "Counting should not take place in an atmosphere of intimidation."
- "No democracy can thrive unless citizens have the information they need to make the choices required of them in selecting their representatives in government. Similarly, the media cannot thrive if confronted with undue state interference in its broadcasts or if journalists suffer from censorship or intimidation."
- "The murder, kidnapping, intimidation of and/or threats to social communicators, as well as he material destruction of communications violate the fundamental rights of individuals and strongly restriction freedom of expression. It is the duty of the state to prevent and investigate such occurrences, to punish their perpetrators and to ensure that victims receive due compensation."