Access to Justice and Electoral Integrity constitutional democracy to study electoral justice: political, institutional and guarantying dimensions. To exemplify his hypothesis, the author uses the case of Mexico, and specifically of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary. Deepening Democracy: A strategy for improving electoral integrity in the world, International IDEA, 2012 When elections are held with integrity, electoral processes are the core of the capacity of democracy to solve conflicts peacefully. The ability of societies to settle disputes free of violence requires debates, information, interaction between citizens and meaningful participation in their own governance, all elements that can change the mindset of people and allow governments to make the best decisions. The elections with integrity can strengthen democracy and intensify the discussions and reasoning of the population on key issues and how to address them. In order to achieve electoral integrity, the document signals certain government actions, for instance, to ensure a rule of law that guarantees access to justices for all citizens, political parties and organizations. In addition, a requisite for electoral integrity is to establish independent electoral management bodies, create mechanisms to avoid electoral violence, promote participation of women, youth, minorities, etc. The key to electoral integrity is to empower the citizenship and provide them with trusted institutions. http://www.idea.int/publications/deepening-democracy/loader. cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=54626 40

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