The UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly have recommended making it possible for non-citizens to participate in local elections.
ANO Cilvēktiesību komiteja, ANO Rasu diskriminācijas novēršanas komiteja, Eiropas Padomes Parlamentārā asambleja, Eiropas Padomes Vietējo un reģionālo pašvaldību kongress, Eiropas Padomes Cilvēktiesību komisārs, Eiropas komisija pret rasismu un neiecietību un EDSO Parlamentārā asambleja iesaka ļaut nepilsoņiem piedalīties pašvaldību vēlēšanās.