Standing for elections is restricted in a similar way to, and on many occasions more stringently, than voting. However, all restrictions must be lawful, necessary, proportional, and non-discriminatory.
Restrictions on standing for election are accepted under international human rights law, provided that they meet the aforementioned criteria. Such restrictions can include, but are not limited to, age restrictions, residency or nationality restrictions, holding of incompatible offices, and other. States enjoy a wider margin of appreciation with regard to limiting the right to stand for election, than with regard to limiting the right to vote.
There are two main categories of restrictions on standing for office: ineligibility and incompatibility.