4. Media/ Media Representatives
Media representatives can give special attention and take action to protect human rights and
civil rights during elections:
Election
Stage
Pre Election
Period
Effective Measures
Collecting
and
distributing/disseminating
constituencies, candidates, voters.
information
about
Informing the local administration, election officials and law and order
agenciens about the dangerous places in the constituencies.
Making citizens aware of the election process and voting rights.
Election
Period
Ensure accurate and informative news gathering and broadcasting.
Refrain from spreading news/ campaigns on speculative, hateful, biased or
local sensitive issues.
Post Election
Period
Collecting and disseminating information and news related to the law and
order situation and security situation in the constituency.
Collecting accurate information about any incident of human rights
violations and informing the local administration, law enforcement
agencies and the National Human Rights Commission for taking
appropriate legal action.
5. Local Administration
Local administration can give special attention and take steps to protect human rights and civil
rights during elections:
Election
Stage
Pre Election
Period
Election
Period
Effective Measures
In- depth monitoring and factual assessment of the electoral situation in
the area and immediate notification to appropriate authorities.
To review election- centric human rights and civil rights situation in
regular meetings of 'District Human Rights Violation Prevention and
Protection Committee' and take coordinated and effective initiatives to
address potential risks.
Gathering information about electoral risk areas and providing necessary
instructions to law enforcement agencies.
Effectively assist the Election Commission in the proper implementation
of the Rules of Conduct of Political Parties and Candidates in National
Elections 2008.
Maintaining a peaceful election environment through continuous
communication and coordination with District Election Officers, law
enforcement agencies, media and civil society representatives.
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