Sudan

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• Exclusion or Potential Exclusion Based on Disability
• Assistive Tools and Policies
• Candidacy or Holding Office

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Article 6, subsection 2 states:

Each of the persons stated in subsection (1) [members of the Commission] above shall:- …

• (e) be of sound mind,
• (f) be literate, preferably University degree holder at least, or whoever in the status of a Court of Appeal Judge,
• (g) have not been convicted in the previous seven years of a crime involving honesty or moral turpitude or contravention of the election conduct , even if s/he enjoys amnesty…

 

Article 7, subsection 1 states:

A post in the Commission shall fall vacant for any of the following reasons:- …

• (c) certified mental infirmity or physical incapacity by an official medical Report…

 

Article 8, subsection 2 states:

The Presidency of the Republic may remove upon a decision thereof the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or any other member of the Commission from office, for partiality or incapacity related to the functions, powers, and procedures of the Commission, such incapacity or partiality shall be assessed by an investigation committee to be formed by the Chairperson of the Commission or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, with the approval of two thirds of the members, from Judges whose grade is not less than Supreme Court Judge, and the decision of such committee shall be raised by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, to the Presidency of the Republic.

 

Article 21 states:

The voter shall satisfy the following conditions to be:…

• (e) of sound mind

 

Article 24, subsection 1 states:

Any registered voter in a geographical constituency may submit a written objection within seven days from the publication of the electoral register to correct the details of her/his entry or to challenge the registration of another person if the person:…

• (f) was not of sound mind…

 

Article 41, subsection 1 states:

A person to be eligible as candidate for election as President of the Republic, President of the Government of Southern Sudan or Governor, in furtherance of the provisions of the Constitution, shall meet the following qualifications:…

• (b) be of sound mind; …
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.

 

Article 51, subsection 1 states:

Any person to be eligible as a candidate for election as a member of any of the Legislative Assemblies, shall meet the following qualifications: …

• (b) be of sound mind; …
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.

 

Article 52 states:

A person to be eligible to be a Candidate for election as member of the Council of States shall meet the following qualifications:- …

• (c) be of sound mind;
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude…

 

Excerpts from the National Elections Act 2008

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Article 73, subsection 1 states:

Every polling center shall, satisfy the following conditions namely to...

• (b) be located in a place to facilitate access by persons with special needs and the elderly to exercise their right of voting.

 

Article 74, subsection 2 states:

The rules mentioned under sub-section (1) shall detail all procedures relating to...polling procedures for the illiterate and those with special needs.

 

Excerpts from the National Elections Act 2008

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Article 6, subsection 2 states:

Each of the persons stated in subsection (1) [members of the Commission] above shall:- …

• (e) be of sound mind,
• (f) be literate, preferably University degree holder at least, or whoever in the status of a Court of Appeal Judge,
• (g) have not been convicted in the previous seven years of a crime involving honesty or moral turpitude or contravention of the election conduct , even if s/he enjoys amnesty…

 

Article 7, subsection 1 states:

A post in the Commission shall fall vacant for any of the following reasons:- …

• (c) certified mental infirmity or physical incapacity by an official medical Report…

 

Article 8, subsection 2 states:

The Presidency of the Republic may remove upon a decision thereof the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or any other member of the Commission from office, for partiality or incapacity related to the functions, powers, and procedures of the Commission, such incapacity or partiality shall be assessed by an investigation committee to be formed by the Chairperson of the Commission or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, with the approval of two thirds of the members, from Judges whose grade is not less than Supreme Court Judge, and the decision of such committee shall be raised by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, to the Presidency of the Republic.

 

Article 21 states:

The voter shall satisfy the following conditions to be:…

• (e) of sound mind

 

Article 24, subsection 1 states:

Any registered voter in a geographical constituency may submit a written objection within seven days from the publication of the electoral register to correct the details of her/his entry or to challenge the registration of another person if the person:…

• (f) was not of sound mind…

 

Article 41, subsection 1 states:

A person to be eligible as candidate for election as President of the Republic, President of the Government of Southern Sudan or Governor, in furtherance of the provisions of the Constitution, shall meet the following qualifications:…

• (b) be of sound mind; …
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.

 

Article 51, subsection 1 states:

Any person to be eligible as a candidate for election as a member of any of the Legislative Assemblies, shall meet the following qualifications: …

• (b) be of sound mind; …
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.

 

Article 52 states:

A person to be eligible to be a Candidate for election as member of the Council of States shall meet the following qualifications:- …

• (c) be of sound mind;
• (d) be literate;
• (e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude…

 

Excerpts from the National Elections Act 2008