EX.CL/91 (V) Annex II Page 3 stations and by observers/monitors; x. accrediting national and/other encourage the participation of African women in all aspects of the electoral process in accordance with the national laws. Member states also committed themselves to certain rights and obligations under which democratic elections are conducted: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his or her country, either directly or through freely elected representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law. Every citizen has the right to fully participate in the electoral processes of the country, including the right to vote or be voted for, according to the laws of the country and as guaranteed by the Constitution, without any kind of discrimination. Every citizen shall have the right to free association and assembly in accordance with the law. Every citizen shall have the freedom to establish or to be a member of a political party or Organization in accordance with the law. Individuals or political parties shall have the right to freedom of movement, to campaign and to express political opinions with full access to the media and information within the limits of the laws of the land. Individual or political parties shall have the right to appeal and to obtain timely hearing against all proven electoral malpractices to the competent judicial authorities in accordance with the electoral laws of the country. Candidates or political parties shall have the right to be represented at polling and counting stations by duly designated agents or representatives. No individual or political party shall engage in any act that may lead to violence or deprive others of their constitutional rights and freedoms. Hence all stakeholders should refrain from, among others, using abusive language and/or incitement to hate or defamatory allegations and provocative language. These acts should be sanctioned by designated electoral authorities. All stakeholders in electoral contests shall publicly renounce the practice of granting favours, to the voting public for the purpose of influencing the outcome of elections. In covering the electoral process, the media should maintain impartiality and refrain from broadcasting and publishing