Minorities and effective political participation: a survey of law and national practices 2010, para. 65
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While no single, one-size-fits-all solution exists to ensure proper implementation of the right to effective participation, a number of features of participation models and mechanisms can be identified. As regards the choice of a particular electoral system, international law does not impose any specific solution either. The Human Rights Committee has held that "the system must be compatible with the rights protected by article 25 (of the Covenant) and must guarantee and give effect to the free expression of the will of the electors".