The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of elections 2013, para. 41
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Political parties and their members unduly restricted from exercising their right to free association should have recourse to prompt and effective remedies. The Special Rapporteur again stresses that States have an obligation to provide independent and impartial institutions, including electoral management bodies and media regulatory authorities, in addition to an independent judiciary, to ensure that electoral processes are not exploited, thereby creating an uneven playing field for any political party. In order to be effective, the regulatory body should be independent from executive powers, be empowered and have adequate capacity to formulate, monitor and enforce regulations. These are the key conditions for ensuring the respect of the right to freedom of association in the context of elections.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/299, para. 41.