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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Where linguistic minorities exist, those that belong to such minorities should not be denied the right to use their own language.


Obligations

  • Freedom from Discrimination and Equality Before the Law

Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • Voter Education
  • Voter Registration

Issues

  • Special Measures
  • Freedom From Discrimination in the Legal Framework
  • Voter Registration in Minority Languages

Criteria

  • The state took steps to ensure de facto equality between men and women
  • Minorities were able to use their own language(s)
  • Voter education materials were available in all official languages as well as minority languages
  • Linguistic minorities were able to use their own language

Quotes

  • In those states in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practice their own religion, or to use their own language.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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