“The election law should be clear, comprehensive and transparent. It
should ensure that no element of the electoral process disadvantages women
either directly or indirectly. For example, election laws requiring candidates
to post large monetary deposits can work against women. Literacy or education
requirements may give men an unfair advantage over women. Laws creating too few
polling stations can lead to long lines and discourage voting by women with
small children. In contrast, gender-sensitive election laws can create an
environment in which these and other problems may be avoided, and may even
include special positive measures to ensure that women are elected to office.
It is important to ensure conformity between the election law and any other
national laws on non-discrimination or the equality of women and men.”[1]
[1] United Nations (2005):
op. cit., p. 22.
