Minorities and effective political participation: a survey of law and national practices 2010, para. 39
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Furthermore, all forms of racial discrimination are explicitly prohibited and equality in the enjoyment of political rights is guaranteed by the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (art. 5). The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women creates an obligation on States to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country (art. 7).