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(b) Document bias-motivated crimes related to real or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity in key domains of the electoral process, including
registration, voting, attending political rallies and running as a candidate;
(c) Include in the legal framework protections against hate crimes based
on sexual orientation and gender identity, among other grounds;
(d) Combat impunity through the proactive, prompt and efficient
investigation and prosecution of hate crimes;
(e) Develop and pursue communication strategies to highlight the
unacceptable nature of bias-motivated crimes;
(f) Develop and pursue communication strategies to highlight the
participation of LGBT persons in politics and to increase their perception as role
models;
(g) Develop both civil society- and Government-led civic and voter
education campaigns to motivate the participation of LGBT voters and to
educate the public on gender and sexual diversity and the human rights of LGBT
persons;
(h) Repeal laws against consensual same-sex conduct and review
disenfranchisement based on criminal convictions;
(i) Adopt laws to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity on the
basis of self-declaration and through administrative means, as well as electoral
regulations to ensure inclusive identification procedures for trans and
non-binary persons during voter registration and voting procedures on the basis
of their gender identity and affirmed name;
(j) Develop guidelines and procedures for election day that promote the
participation of LGBT persons, especially trans and non-binary persons,
establishing inclusive identification procedures and protections against
discrimination at polling stations;
(k) Consider temporary special measures from the perspective of their
impact on the participation of LGBT persons and with recognition of the
non-binarity of gender;
(l) Support long-term capacity-building efforts within election
management bodies on internal policies on gender and sexual diversity and
LGBT rights, as well as training for polling officers on election day procedures
and the inclusive identification of trans and non-binary voters;
(m) Support the capacity-building of civil society organizations focused on
LGBT rights in election observation and advocacy;
(n) Support the capacity-building of non-partisan citizen observer groups
on LGBT rights issues;
(o) Support the capacity-building of international election observers on
LGBT rights issues;
(p) Develop supporting measures to assist LGBT candidates in registering
as candidates, raising campaign funds and obtaining airtime in public media;
(q) Promote the development and refinement of social media company
policies on anti-discrimination and countering violence and threats of violence,
especially in electoral contexts;
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