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FREE FAIR ELECTION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

Free and fair elections are a fundamental element of a healthy democracy. To be truly free and fair, however, elections require not only transparent and well-managed election day polling, but also a society that encourages full citizen participation, political parties to operate freely, independent media to flourish, and which builds a judiciary system capable of exercising independent and impartial authority.

OBS

free and fair election : term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • free and fair elections

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

A l'unanimité, les quinze membres du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU ont estimé, lundi 23 juin, que la tenue d'élections libres et justes au Zimbabwe était impossible en raison du trop grand nombre de violences et d'intimidations qui ont émaillé le processus électoral.

OBS

élection libre et juste; élection libre et honnête; élection libre et loyale : terme habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • élections libres et justes
  • élections libres et honnêtes
  • élections libres et loyales

Spanish

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