Election Judgments - IFES

strengthen the electoral framework to promote gender equality in politics.41 In Ecuador, civil society organizations have provided instrumental support to operationalize 2020

evidence since it was more susceptible to tampering and alteration.” 61 In Ecuador, a recent case brought before the Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía General) illustrates

place where the act was committed.”148 Some countries—including Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru—require complainants to attach supporting documentary evidence for

arrests and detentions under 189 I-A Court HR, Suárez Rosero Case v. Ecuador, judgment of November 12, 1997, in OAS doc. OAS/Ser.L/V/III.39, doc. 5

Ecuador claimed that the termination of the judges was justified because they were elected through single

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2009 for the National Electoral Council and the Electoral Tribunal of Ecuador. Both institutions were reorganized and acquired new functions after a

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and spoiled ballot papers. 21 Some countries – including Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru – require complainants to attach supporting documentary evidence

different timelines depending on the nature of the dispute. For example, in Ecuador it can take 2, 9 or 30 days to complete the EDR process depending

the judiciary, or on some of the specialized electoral courts – as in Ecuador and Mexico. In this way, the EJS provides a comprehensive defence of electoral