Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Right to free elections

Case-Law Guide

The Case-Law Guide provides an overview of Convention case-law on this Article.

Article Updates

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Shlosberg v. Russia, no. 32648/22

03/09/24

Disqualification of an opposition candidate in parliamentary elections due to his participation in a rally deemed extremist.
Judgment

Ždanoka v. Latvia (no. 2), no. 42221/18

25/07/24

Removal of the applicant’s name from a list of candidates for parliamentary elections on the grounds of her past active participation in the Communist Party of Latvia and her current political activities.
Judgment

Kokëdhima v. Albania, no. 55159/16

11/06/24

Termination of Member of Parliament’s mandate on the ground that it was incompatible with his involvement in business activities through a company of which he was the sole shareholder, that drew income from contracts with State bodies.
Judgment

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