3 | THE MILITARY’S CLAIMS OF ELECTION FRAUD IN 2020 REMAIN UNSUBSTANTIATED • Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum II, Dili Indicators of Democratic Elections, item V(b): “The process of resolving disputes is done in an impartial, transparent, independent and timely manner consistent with respect for the rule of law.” • ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, Article 5: “Every person has the right to an effective and enforceable remedy, to be determined by a court or other competent authorities, for acts violating the rights granted to that person by the constitution or by law.” • Model Commitments for Electoral Integrity, electoral accountability commitments on timely, transparent resolution of complaints and disputes: “Applicable laws and rules regarding administrative complaint mechanisms and judicial proceedings concerning electoral processes are widely publicized, transparent and equally available to all without overly burdensome fees, deposits, or requirements to prospective voters, electoral contestants, and other interested parties.” For more: • Myanmar Now, “USDP spends $75,000 on election complaints against almost 200 NLD MPs”, 29 December 2020, https:// myanmar-now.org/en/news/usdp-spends-75000-on-electioncomplaints-against-almost-200-nld-mps/ • Radio Free Asia, “Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to a further three years on election fraud charge”, 22 September 2022, https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/suu-kyisentence-09022022040050.html 19