1. This law shall guarantee the principle of gender equality, in line with the provisions dedicated to this principle in the legislation in force of the Republic of Albania. The direct and active participation in the political and public life of the underrepresented gender represents a fundamental instrument in the consolidation of the democratic system. None of the provisions of this law may be implemented or interpreted to breach or violate this principle.

 

2. The obligation to respect the principle of gender equality shall rest on electoral subjects, electoral administration, and courts. The Central Election Commission shall be entitled to intervene at any time on the powers that electoral subjects have under this law and demand that electoral subjects cease violation of this principle and, in case of omission, intervene proactively to ensure restoration of this principle.

 

3. The electoral law shall promote gender equality for the elected bodies and the electoral administration by:

 

a) establishing gender quotas for the underrepresented gender at not less than 30% of the composition of the Assembly of Albania and of basic units of local government bodies;

 

b) establishing gender quotas for the underrepresented gender at not less than 30% of composition of all levels of the electoral administration;

 

c) taking measures to reduce and eliminate voting for third parties, family voting, as well as to preserve and guarantee vote secrecy.

 

ç) compiling and publishing operational statistics on the participation of the underrepresented gender on Election Day, in order to raise awareness and take appropriate measures to further promote such participation.