The main objective now is to strive for free and fair elections that will ultimately lead to a legitimate and responsible government.

It invites in particular the political leadership in the country to work together towards the common goal of holding, expeditiously, local and national elections that are free and fair.

The elections were peaceful and declared free and fair.

Substantive issues Right to fair and impartial hearing

The right to an independent and impartial tribunal

Since then, another two free and fair national elections have been held.

Elections for its members were not considered free and fair by the international community.

(e) The holding of free and fair elections for legislative bodies (Hluttaws) according to the new constitution

First, they must bring to justice those guilty of crimes through credible, fair and transparent trials.

Company fulfillment of these commitments will be evaluated through an independent and credible process for accountability.

Three consecutive free and fair elections have been held under a neutral caretaker Government.

Increased participation of women and of refugees will be necessary in order to ensure the successful process towards free and fair parliamentary, provincial and district elections.

Poland would hold free and fair parliamentary elections, and Solidarity would compete.

Voters waited for hours to elect their representatives, in the first free and fair election of the so called Arab Spring.

One of the agreements of the conference was to hold free and fair elections within three years.

In case of trial, offences of enforced disappearance shall be brought before a competent, independent and impartial court established by law.

He also promised Canadian support for the re establishment of democracy through free and fair elections.

Elections to the Assembly were concluded in accordance with all standards requirements, and judged to be free and fair by the Council of Europe.

That is essential if we are to achieve the goal of free and fair elections this October.

Underlines that any court trying a person charged with a criminal offence should be competent, independent and impartial

The transition was democratic and peaceful, and following free and fair elections, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas was elected President of the Palestinian Authority.

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62 150. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

58 180. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

60 162. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

2. Reiterates that periodic, fair and free elections are important elements for the promotion and protection of human rights

56 159. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization

It is vital to remember that elections alone do not guarantee legitimacy, even if they are seen to be free and fair.

Politicians who come to power by winning a free and fair election are accountable primarily to voters.

Egyptian elections will not be free and fair if they follow a political purge, as in Iran or Russia.

I therefore urge national stakeholders to endeavour to create an environment conducive to peaceful, transparent, free and fair elections.

It is also the responsibility of the international community to assist the Palestinian Authority, as in the past, to conduct free and fair elections.

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Target 1 Policies and practices to reduce the number of out of school girls

Target 2 Quality learning in child friendly, gender sensitive schools