Recommendation 9 (Women) Nicaragua 2006
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-presidential-and/at_download/file
Serious consideration should be given to introducing gender quotas in the political party candidate lists for the National Assembly (for example, a minimum of 30% women), as well ensuring a balanced gender ranking within such lists so that women candidates have reasonable chances of being elected. In this context, examples from Latin American countries and especially from Central America could be considered. If quotas are adopted, necessary enforcement mechanisms would need to be included in the Electoral Law.
