Even though states are generally afforded a wide margin of appreciation in moral issues under the European Convention of Human Rights, this may not apply within the context of an election campaign and during the exercise of rights as enshrined in Article 10 of the Convention. Moral issues may be an important part of the political platform of a party or candidate in an election and opinions on such issues should not be subject to sanctions. Moreover, broadly worded moral standards enforced by government agencies can be abused and the OSCE/ODIHR has previous recommended that such provisions in the context of an election be clarified.