Summary
Counting should take place in an atmosphere free from intimidation.
Obligations
Election Parts
Criteria
Quotes
- [States should foster citizen participation in the electoral process by] requiring that political parties permanently refrain from exercising pressure, violence and intimidation on the population, and protecting voters and candidates against such threats. This requires strict compliance with the principle of secrecy of the ballot and application of dissuasive but proportionate sanctions against perpetrators of any of these violations.
- Counting should not take place in an atmosphere of intimidation.