Lastly, this electoral justice study also reviewed compliance with the broader context of
internationally accepted standards: (1) a right of redress for election complaints and disputes;
(2) a clearly defined regimen of election standards and procedures; (3) an impartial and
informed arbiter; (4) a system that judicially expedites decisions; (5) established burdens of
proof and standards of evidence; (6) availability of meaningful and effective remedies, and (7)
effective education of stakeholders.2
Chad Vickery, Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Disputes in Elections – GUARDE (2011), IFES,
Arlington.
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