Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Human Rights Center - Viasna
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Presidential
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Candidate and party registration
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Registration requirements
Recommendation:
It is necessary to lift the unjustified prohibition on the participation in the elections of certain categories of individuals, including persons held in prisons under a court sentence, who are currently ineligible to run or vote. We recommend retaining restrictions on participation in elections only for persons convicted of grave crimes against the state, peace and humanity. Persons held in pre-trial detention are also ineligible to vote. This provision directly violates the presumption of innocence and should be repealed
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented