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3 15. Section 1.3 of (hereinafter UNMIK Regulation No. 2000/59) reads, in pertinent part:

In exercising their functions, all persons undertaking public duties or holding public office in Kosovo shall observe internationally recognized human rights standards, as reflected in particular in […] The European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 4 November 1950

16. Section 1 of reads:

The Central Election Commission shall be independent and impartial.

17. Article 3 of the First Protocol to the (hereinafter the European Convention on Human Rights or the Convention) reads, in pertinent part:

The High Contracting Parties undertake to hold free elections … under conditions which will ensure the free expression of the opinion of the people in the choice of the legislature.

18. Article 8 of the reads, in pertinent part:

1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private … life….

2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. 19. Para. 1 of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights reads, in pertinent part:

19. Para. 1 of Article 6 of the reads, in pertinent part:

In the determination of his civil rights and obligations [...], everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by independent and impartial tribunal established by law.[…]

20. Article 11 of the reads, in pertinent part:

1. Everyone has the right to … freedom of association with others….

2. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals or for the protection of rights and freedoms of others…..

21. Article 13 of the reads:

Everyone whose rights and freedoms as set forth in this Convention are violated shall have an effective remedy before a national authority notwithstanding that the violation has been committed by persons acting in an official capacity.