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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Measures to encourage the representation of persons with disabilities in elected bodies may include voluntary or binding quotas.


Obligations

  • Freedom from Discrimination and Equality Before the Law

Election Parts

  • Electoral System and Boundary Delimitation

Issues

  • Special Measures

Criteria

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

Quotes

  • In the light of these considerations, the Assembly calls on Council of Europe member and observer States, and States whose parliaments enjoy observer or partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly to: (…) 7.6. with regard to active participation in elections: (…) 7.6.2. consider the establishment of quotas for the participation of persons with disabilities in parliamentary and local elections, with a view to increasing participation and representation.
  • In the light of these considerations, the Assembly calls on Council of Europe member and observer States, and States whose parliaments enjoy observer or partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly to: (…) 7.6. with regard to active participation in elections: (…) 7.6.2. consider the establishment of quotas for the participation of persons with disabilities in parliamentary and local elections, with a view to increasing participation and representation.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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