Prevention of electoral disputes 1. Introduction 54. It is important that every EJS establish means or measures to prevent or avoid electoral disputes. The more respect for the rule of law becomes the norm, the fewer will be the electoral disputes that need to be resolved by the organs entrusted with the EDRS. 55. There are several means or measures by which electoral disputes can be prevented. Some of them come from sources outside the EJS, while others are generated from within it: From external sources: • designing and implementing an appropriate constitutional and statutory framework for democratic and representative government, human rights and electoral processes; • participation by the main political parties and key sectors of society in designing or reforming the electoral legal framework; • the development of political culture and civic education, including democratic principles and values and respect for the rule of law and human rights; • the development of a pluralistic political party system and of internal democracy in political parties; • gender and minority inclusiveness in government and the political arena; • the establishment of equitable conditions for elections, particularly with regard to financing and media access; • development of the role of civil society, including its ability to monitor all stages of the electoral process; 23