The number of candidates of the less represented gender has to be at least equal to the total number of candidates in the list divided by three, rounded to the first lower whole number.

NUMBER OF WOMEN CANDIDATES FOR DEPUTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LIMA TOTAL CANDIDATES

Candidate of gender that is less represented is part of the lists of candidates in the following manner at least one candidate of less represented gender among the first two candidates, two candidates of less represented gender among the first five candidates, and three candidates of less represented gender among the first eight candidates, etc.

Women also participated far more than before as electors and constituted 10.1 per cent of all candidates for election to municipal councils and 4.3 per cent of candidates for election to the National Assembly.

RECOMMENDATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (item 14)

VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

For example, three times as many women took part in the 2000 elections as in the previous elections, although the number of women candidates was one tenth that of men candidates.

From the vote counts, none of the three candidates receive more than half of the votes.

Together with the 40 candidates who did not declare their sex, the total number of candidates was 5558.

2. If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or delegations to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible person or delegation.

In 2000, of the 70,321 female candidates for the position of town councilor, 7,001 were elected, representing 9.95 of the candidates.

A first series of ballots, not exceeding the number of candidates, shall be taken among all the candidates.

16. If, in the first ballot, more than the required number of candidates obtains an absolute majority of votes, a second ballot will be held on all candidates, and balloting will continue at the same meeting, if and as necessary, until the required number of candidates, and no more, obtains an absolute majority.

Desirable size of the roster of candidates

NUMBER OF WOMEN CANDIDATES FOR DEPUTY AND SENATOR

Both organs decided to hold a new ballot on all the candidates, and no notification to the President of the other organ was made until only the required number of candidates, and no more, had obtained an absolute majority.

Each elector may vote for not more than five candidates on the first ballot and, on subsequent ballots, if any, for five less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

Of the 40 candidates tested, 10 passed the test. That represents a 25 per cent success rate among those tested.

To attain these goals, we need to simplify our election legislation it will then be easier for people to engage in political rivalry, and the deputies seats will be filled by those, and only those, candidates who are indeed supported by the majority of voters.

When 27 candidates obtain the required majority, the President of the General Assembly shall declare the candidates concerned elected.

17. When three candidates obtain the required majority, the President of the General Assembly shall declare the candidates concerned elected.

22. When nine candidates obtain the required majority, the President of the General Assembly shall declare the candidates concerned elected.

Of the nominated candidates, 14 per cent were women, falling short of the goal of 30 per cent of the candidates contesting the polls being women.

In the 2004 elections, there were 76,551 female candidates for the position of town councilor, of which 6,554 were elected, representing 8.56 of the candidates.

Noting that the number of candidates continues to fall short of the minimum number required by the Statute of the Tribunal to be elected,

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than 27 candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained an absolute majority.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than three candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than nine candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

18. If, in the first ballot, more than 27 candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, those 27 candidates having obtained the highest number of votes shall be considered elected.

2. If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or delegations to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible person or delegation.

The candidate who polls the most votes is elected to the National Assembly.

As a result, the number of women candidates for deputy to both the maslikhats and the Majlis lower chamber of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan has increased. For example, in the last parliamentary elections, the number of women registered on the party lists rose 1.7 fold for single mandate districts, 1.5 fold and for maslikhats, 1.2 fold.

In the ballot just completed, more than five candidates in this case, six candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

In the legislative elections only a few candidates received more than the required 50 per cent of the vote in their district.

In the ballot just completed, more than five candidates in this case, six candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

If more than 27 candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, that provision in effect leads to a situation where none of the candidates who receive an absolute majority of votes are declared elected.

If none of the candidates obtains an absolute majority, a second election is held within 30 days of the proclamation of the official results between the two candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes.

The website has guidelines on the recruitment and selection of women and ethnic minority candidates, initially geared to the municipal council elections in 2002.

It had also successfully convinced the Election Commission to provide sex disaggregated data on candidates, voters and successful elected persons in elections.

Although the number of women candidates for election did not increase at this time in comparison with previous elections, the number of women members of Congress did rise, to 8.8 per cent.

Interviews with the short listed candidates were held in November.

Liechtenstein would therefore like to suggest that, in such a scenario, as many candidates as possible are declared elected, that is, those 27 candidates which receive the highest number of votes.

In most cases, only one candidate is put up for each vacant seat, and each candidate is selected by Member States through their regional groups.

I am convinced that the electoral campaign will take place in a peaceful climate, in spite of the large number of presidential candidates.

It also liaises regularly with civil society representatives and has participated in several meetings aimed at increasing women's participation as both candidates and voters in the upcoming elections.