III. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTIONS LAW AND THE DRAFT ELECTION COMMISSIONS LAW

B. Limitation on Electoral Rights

Under the Hirst case, besides ruling out automatic and blanket restrictions, it is essential that the decision on disenfranchisement should be taken by a judge, taking into account the particular circumstances, and that there must be a link between the offence committed and issues relating to elections and democratic institutions.[1]

[1]  Id., paragraph 34.