Domestic legal frameworks
establish the rules of the game in the electoral process. Constitutions,
electoral laws and other relevant legislation, peace agreements in
post-conflict settings, EMBs’ regulations and codes of conduct have a great
impact on women’s political participation and representation. The United
Nations 2005 publication “Women
and elections: Guide to promoting the participation of women in elections”
gives account of the impact of legal frameworks on the participation of women
in practice.[1]
For more information on
this issue, please see the ACE Project topic area on Legal Framework.
