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EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

At times, an effective remedy may require States Parties to take interim measures.


Obligations

  • Right to an Effective Remedy

Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • The Media
  • Electoral Dispute Resolution

Issues

  • The Right to an Effective Remedy, Including Challenging Election Results
  • Right to an Effective Remedy and the Media

Criteria

  • An effective and timely remedy was available for all citizens for violations of their rights throughout the electoral process
  • The legal framework provided citizens with an effective (timely and enforceable) remedy throughout the electoral process
  • A system to file complaints related to the media was available for all citizens

Quotes

  • The Committee further takes the view that the right to an effective remedy may in certain circumstances require States Parties to provide for and implement provisional or interim measures to avoid continuing violations and to endeavour to repair at the earliest possible opportunity any harm that may have been caused by such violations.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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