Austria - 2012
Migrants have the right to stand for elections at local/national level?
- Code:
- RED97
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Austrian citizenship is required to stand as a candidate for electoral offices. |
| Qualitative Info |
Austrian citizenship is required to stand as a candidate for electoral offices at all political levels with the exception of EU citizens. They are only entitled to vote and stand as candidates in elections on municipal or district level. Source: http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000138 |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
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