Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

An independent monitoring body created to review political and campaign finance should respect human rights.

Obligations

State Must Take Necessary Steps to Give Effect to Rights

Election Parts

Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

Independent Body to Monitor Campaign Finances

Criteria

The state took steps to provide for independent monitoring of campaign and political financing

Quotes

The regulatory body must respect human rights, particularly the rights to due process and rights to be found in international and regional humans rights conventions.