discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: ... (c) Political rights, in particular the right to participate in elections, to vote and to stand for election on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the Government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service; Article 2 in the refers to the obligation to eliminate racial discrimination and ‘to amend, rescind or nullify any laws and regulations which have the effect of creating or perpetuating racial discrimination wherever it exists.’ Objectives of the Electoral Reform Amendment Bill 2013 The stated policy objectives for the Bill are to the Electoral Act 1992 to ensure the opportunity for full participation in Queensland’s electoral process and to enhance voter integrity and voting convenience. To achieve the policy objectives, the Bill introduces a number of proposed legislative changes including: facilitating electronically assisted voting, particularly to ensure access to secret and independent voting for blind and vision impaired voters and voters who require assistance because of a disability, motor impairment or insufficient literacy; and
discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: ... (c) Political rights, in particular the right to participate in elections, to vote and to stand for election on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the Government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service; Article 2 in the refers to the obligation to eliminate racial discrimination and ‘to amend, rescind or nullify any laws and regulations which have the effect of creating or perpetuating racial discrimination wherever it exists.’ Objectives of the Electoral Reform Amendment Bill 2013 The stated policy objectives for the Bill are to the Electoral Act 1992 to ensure the opportunity for full participation in Queensland’s electoral process and to enhance voter integrity and voting convenience. To achieve the policy objectives, the Bill introduces a number of proposed legislative changes including: facilitating electronically assisted voting, particularly to ensure access to secret and independent voting for blind and vision impaired voters and voters who require assistance because of a disability, motor impairment or insufficient literacy; and
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