Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Misuse of public resources and of official position should be subject to appeals to a judicial or another authorized body.

Obligations

Prevention of Corruption

Election Parts

Electoral Dispute Resolution

Issues

Misuse of State Resources

Criteria

The state acted to investigate and address violations of rights. It provided appropriate judicial and administrative means for addressing claims of rights violations, including allegations of electoral fraud

Quotes

The possibility to bring complaints about the misuse of administrative resources to an independent and impartial tribunal – or equivalent judicial body – or to apply to an authorised law-enforcement body should be central in ensuring the appropriate use and to prevent the misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes.