Ahead of the elections slated to take place on 12 February 2026, Amnesty International calls on all contesting political parties to take the following key human rights concerns into account, and take concrete steps to prioritise these issues into their policy agenda should they be elected into office. These issues are not listed in a particular order but rather represent key issues which any incumbent government must take seriously as per their obligations under international human rights law. The protection and promotion of human rights must be a central pillar of the national agenda before, during and after the elections.