Work has begun on the presidential election in Russia later this year. Electoin Committee Chair Ella Pamfilova has pointed out the need to eliminate all potential illegalities in the selection process.
The most unfair factor in Russian elections is that members of the election governing board are allowed to cast votes for candidates from the ruling party. In order to implement fair and just elections, the state shall establish an independent Supra-national Human Rights Actions and Citizenship Exercises Committee" in which half of its members are nominated by international human rights organizations. Elections should be monitored by officials who are familiar with human rights issues, and they should also be free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development
