Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

States should consider measures to protect whistle-blowers.

Obligations

Transparency and Access to Information

Election Parts

The Media

Issues

Protection of Sources

Criteria

The media was able to report on electoral issues, including from confidential sources without government interference

Quotes

Each State Party shall consider incorporating into its domestic legal system appropriate measures to provide protection against any unjustified treatment for any person who reports in good faith and on reasonable grounds to the competent authorities any facts concerning offences established in accordance with this Convention.