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Quotes based on international documents, law, and treaties- "Election administrators should be prepared: (i) To justify their decisions. (ii) To make freely available the information on which each decision was based. (iii) To arrange effective and reasonable access to relevant documents and information, within the framework of the country’s electoral and freedom of information laws. 17. In addition, election administrators and administrators should: (i) Ensure that the agents of each political party or candidate can fully and effectively exercise their legal rights. (ii) Consult with participants in the electoral process on a regular basis, and in relation to specific decisions, if it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances. (iii) Provide an explanation, in response to reasonable requests, for a decision they have made as part of the electoral process, or a decision made as part of the general operation of the election administration. (iv) Establish a system that allows interested parties to access, in a timely manner, all critical information, documents, and databases used in an election process, or used in the normal operation of the election administration. (v) Disclose any deficiency in the administration of an election if it comes to their attention."
- "Election commissions should operate in an open and transparent manner. All aspects of their work should be open to scrutiny. Transparency can be achieved in a number of way, including party representation on commissions, providing access for media and observers, and by the prompt publication of decisions."
- "When all meetings of the election administration are open, transparency is greatly enhanced, thereby contributing to public confidence in the system. Alternatively, election administration bodies should publish their decisions immediately upon delivery and provide regular and timely briefings for the media."
- "The Parties hereto consider that according to the laws, representatives of mass media and means of telecommunications have the right to: a) attend electoral bodies’ meetings, providing for publicity and openness of their activities."
- "For decisions of election administrators to be satisfactory to the participants, the information on which the decision is based must be accurate as well as accessible. Inaccurate or unreliable information can undermine confidence in both the administration’s decisions and its general competence...Election administrators...should: (i) Ensure that information is collected, compiled, and published in a way that is systematic, clear, and unambiguous. (ii) Do anything necessary, within the country’s legal framework, to ensure that all the information that they compile, use, or publish has a sound factual basis."
- "Among the transparency measures that are recommended are: The counting and tabulation of votes should be fully transparent and accessible to representatives of election contestants, as well as other observers; Representatives and, if possible, observers should also be given copies of results compiled at all levels of election administration; The transportation and receipt of sensitive election materials should also be accessible to representatives and observers under appropriate security arrangements; The announcement of results should be expeditious, and the information that is published should be complete (including the actual numbers of votes cast, and not just percentages); The publication of results should include detailed breakdowns nationally, regionally (if applicable), and by polling stations (if votes are counted in this manner) or other voting sites or methods, except in highly exceptional circumstances where identifying the geographical distribution of the results of voting could lead to discrimination, retributions, or other severe adverse action against a local or regional population, and such circumstances should be explained and be subject to judicial review."
- "The legal framework should require that all relevant electoral documents be publicly accessible, including election protocols, tabulation and tally sheets, and decisions determining or affecting election results. Such electoral documents should be publicly posted at all levels of election administration, including polling, municipal, and state election commission levels. Detailed tabulations of overall results, including the voting results in each polling station, should be posted at each election commission. These detailed tabulations should also be published in state owned or controlled print media as soon as the results are certified."
- "The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this article [freedom of expression] carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary.... (b) for the protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals."
- "The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions and restrictions as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, public safety or public order or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others."
- "The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security."
- "In extreme circumstances, publication of election results at the polling station level might jeopardise the safety of voters or electoral commission members in that community. This possibility exists where an election is held after civil conflict and tensions remain high. The examiner should be sensitive to this issue and understand that in extreme circumstances the law may provide limited exceptions to these principles so as not to place the voter at risk to personal harm."
- "The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this article [freedom of expression] carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary.... (a) for respect of the rights of others."
- "The exercise of the right provided for in the foregoing paragraph [freedom of expression] shall not be subject to prior censorship but shall be subject to subsequent imposition of liability, which shall be expressly established by law to the extent necessary to ensure: (a) respect for the rights or reputations of others."
- "Each Party shall take the necessary measures in its domestic law to give effect to the basic principles for data protection set out in this chapter."
- "Appropriate security measures shall be taken for the protection of personal data stored in automated data files against accidental or unauthorised destruction or accidental loss as well as against unauthorised access, alteration or dissemination."
- "Appropriate measures should be taken to protect the files against both natural dangers, such as accidental loss or destruction and human dangers, such as unauthorized access, fraudulent misuse of data or contamination by computer viruses."
- "Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her."
- "Voter lists should be current, accurate, complete, easily accessible for inspection by qualified voters and – subject to the protection of personal information – possibly by others (such as election contestants and scientific researchers) with a legitimate reason to access them."
- "The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary."
- "No provision of this Convention shall be interpreted as: a. permitting any State Party, group, or person to suppress the enjoyment or exercise of the rights and freedoms recognized in this Convention or to restrict them to a greater extent than is provided for herein; b. restricting the enjoyment or exercise of any right or freedom recognized by virtue of the laws of any State Party or by virtue of another convention to which one of the said states is a party."
- "Having regard to the provision of article 5, paragraph 1, of the Covenant, any rights recognized and protected by article 25 may not be interpreted as implying a right to act or as validating any act aimed at the destruction or limitation of the rights and freedoms protected by the Covenant to a greater extent than what is provided for in the present Covenant."
- "Especially important…is a State’s increased power to regulate expression when the activity or expression in question seeks to destroy other rights recognized in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. For example, it is permissible for States to regulate speech advocating national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence."
- "Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within the territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence."
- "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, without distinction as to race, color, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: (d) Other civil rights, in particular: (i) The right to freedom of movement and residence within the border of the State."
- "States Parties shall accord to men and women the same rights with regard to the law relating the movement of persons and the freedom to choose their residence and domicile."
- "Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to liberty of movement in the territory of the State of employment and freedom to choose their residence there."
- "States Parties shall recognize the rights of persons with disabilities to liberty of movement, to freedom to choose their residence and to a nationality, on an equal basis with others."
- "Every individual shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of a State provided he abides by the law."
- "Every person lawfully in the territory of a State Party has the right to move about in it, and to reside in it, subject to the provisions of the law."
- "Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State party shall, within that territory, have the right to freedom of movement and to freely choose his residence in any part of that territory in conformity with the laws in force."
- "Everyone who is lawfully within the territory of any Contracting Party shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence."
- "Measures that should be identified, implemented and monitored for effectiveness include, under article 7, paragraph (a), those designed to: (c) Ensure that barriers to equality are overcome, including those resulting from illiteracy, language, poverty and impediments to women's freedom of movement; (d) Assist women experiencing such disadvantages to exercise their right to vote and to be elected."
- "The right to move freely relates to the whole territory of a State, including all parts of federal States."
- "Subject to the provisions of article 12, paragraph 3, the right to reside in a place of one's choice within the territory includes protection against all forms of forced internal displacement."
- "Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State."
- "1. Every internally displaced person has the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his or her residence. 2. In particular, internally displaced persons have the right to move freely in and out of camps or other settlements."
- "Every citizen of the Union has the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States."
- "The participating States will remove all legal and other restrictions with respect to travel within their territories for their own nationals and foreigners, and with respect to residence for those entitled to permanent residence, except those restrictions which may be necessary and officially declared for military, safety, ecological or other legitimate government interests, in accordance with their national laws, consistent with CSCE commitments and international human rights obligations. The participating States undertake to keep such restrictions to a minimum."
- "Safeguard the human and civil liberties of all citizens including the freedom of movement, assembly, association, expression and campaigning as well as access to the media on the part of all stakeholders, during electoral processes as provided for under 2.1.5 above."
- "Freedoms of expression, assembly, association and movement without discrimination are prerequisites for a democratic election process. For there to be an open and fairly contested campaign, it is crucial that there is opportunity for all candidates, political parties, and their supporters – regardless of whether they are in favour of incumbents or opposition – to promote their policies, hold meetings and travel around the country. The electorate should be informed on their range of choice of parties and candidates."
- "All citizens, parties, and candidates must enjoy freedom of expression, association, assembly and movement."
- "Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own."
- "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.(d) Other civil rights, in particular: (ii) The right to leave any country, including one's own, and to return to one's country."
- "Every individual shall have the right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country."
- "Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own."
- "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country."
- "This right may only be subject to restrictions, provided for by law for the protection of national security, law and order, public health or morality."
- "The exercise of the foregoing rights [freedom of movement and residence] may be restricted only pursuant to a law to the extent necessary in a democratic society to prevent crime or to protect national security, public safety, public order, public morals, public health, or the rights or freedoms of others."
- "No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of the rights set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article other than such as are prescribed by the law in the interests of national security or public safety, public order, public health or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others."
- "Article 12, paragraph 3, provides for exceptional circumstances in which rights under paragraphs 1 and 2 may be restricted. This provision authorizes the State to restrict these rights only to protect national security, public order (order public), public health or morals and the rights and freedoms of others. To be permissible, restrictions must be provided by law, must be necessary in a democratic society for the protection of these purposes and must be consistent with all other rights recognized in the Covenant."