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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

The fulfillment of universal and equal suffrage is partially dependent on the success of an adequate voter education process.


Obligations

  • Universal Suffrage

Election Parts

  • Voter Education

Issues

  • Universal Suffrage, the Right to Vote, and Voter Education

Criteria

  • All eligible voters were informed of their electoral rights before, during, and after election day

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: (...) 7.3 with regard to combating discrimination against and stigmatisation of persons with disabilities: (...) 7.3.3. provide civic education in accessible formats.
  • 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: (...) 7.3 with regard to combating discrimination against and stigmatisation of persons with disabilities: (...) 7.3.3. provide civic education in accessible formats.
  • People must know their rights to use them; hence sufficient civic and voter education is a prerequisite for the facts of universality and equality.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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