Einde inhoudsopgave
Code of good practice in electoral matters
Inhoudsopgave
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 23-05-2003
- Bronpublicatie:
18-10-2002, Internet 2003, www.venice.coe.int (uitgifte: 23-05-2003, regelingnummer: CDL-AD(2002)23)
- Inwerkingtreding
23-05-2003
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
18-10-2002, Internet 2003, www.venice.coe.int (uitgifte: 23-05-2003, regelingnummer: CDL-AD(2002)23)
- Vakgebied(en)
Staatsrecht / Kiesrecht
INTRODUCTION
GUIDELINES ON ELECTIONS adopted by the Venice Commission at its 51st Plenary Session (Venice, 5–6 July 2002)
EXPLANATORY REPORT adopted by the Venice Commission at its 52nd Plenary Session (Venice, 18–19 October 2002)
General remarks
- I.
The underlying principles of Europe's electoral heritage
Introduction: the principles and their legal basis
- 1.
Universal suffrage
- 1.1.
Rule and exceptions
- 1.2.
Electoral registers
- 1.3.
Submission of candidatures
- 2.
Equal suffrage
- 2.1.
Equal voting rights
- 2.2.
Equal voting power
- 2.3.
Equality of opportunity
- 2.4.
Equality and national minorities
- 2.5.
Equality and parity of the sexes
- 3.
Free suffrage
- 3.1.
Freedom of voters to form an opinion
- 3.2.
Freedom of voters to express their wishes and combating electoral fraud
- 3.2.1.
In general
- 3.2.2.
Voting procedures
- 3.2.2.1.
Postal voting or proxy voting in certain circumstances
- 3.2.2.2.
Military voting
- 3.2.2.3.
Mechanical and electronic voting methods
- 3.2.2.4.
Counting
- 3.2.2.5.
Transferring the results
- 4.
Secret suffrage
- 5.
Direct suffrage
- 6.
Frequency of elections
- II.
Conditions for implementing the principles
- 1.
Respect for fundamental rights
- 2.
Regulatory levels and stability of electoral law
- 3.
Procedural safeguards
- 3.1.
Organisation of elections by an impartial body
- 3.2.
Observation of elections
- 3.3.
An effective system of appeal
- 3.4.
Organisation and operation of polling stations
- 3.5.
Funding
- 3.6.
Security
Conclusion