The legislation does not provide for gender quotas for candidate nominations or party lists and the proposed amendments do not include measures aimed at enhancing the representation of women. Both ODIHR and the Council of Europe recognise that legislative measures are effective mechanisms for promoting women's participation in political and public life. Further, Article 4 of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women emphasizes that "adoption by States Parties of temporary special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality between men and women shall not be considered discrimination.