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Elections

The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen

Declaración de principios para la observación internacional de elecciones y código de conducta para observadores internacionales

Este documento contiene dos acuerdos internacionales en los que se esbozan las normas para la observación de elecciones, según lo acordado por diferentes organismos internacionales.