The role of the Judiciary and Electoral Management Bodies in electoral justice :: Mmegi Online

Elections are an indispensable feature of a democratic order. Both the judiciary and the Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) play a very important role in ensuring that the elections are free and fair – and conducted in accordance with the law.

Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, proclaims that everyone has the right to take part in the government of his or her country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. The UDHR also emphasises that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government – and further that this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and held by secret ballot.

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The role of the Judiciary and Electoral Management Bodies in electoral justice

Elections are an indispensable feature of a democratic order. Both the judiciary and the Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) play a very important role in ensuring that the elections are free and fair – and conducted in accordance with the law.

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