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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Women and girls with disabilities are subject to multiple discrimination.


Obligations

  • Freedom from Discrimination and Equality Before the Law

Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • Electoral System and Boundary Delimitation
  • Election Management
  • Voter Education
  • Candidacy and Campaigning
  • Voter Registration

Issues

  • Special Measures

Criteria

  • Special measures were taken to ensure de facto equality for people with disabilities

Quotes

  • States Parties recognize that women and girls with disabilities are subject to multiple discrimination, and in this regard shall take measures to ensure the full and equal enjoyment by them of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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