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2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The role of the Office for Oversight could be further strengthened by increasing its administrative capacity. The mechanism of sanctions should be further developed to make them deterrent, linking, for example, the outcome of the review of the campaign finance reports with the state funding.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure transparency and accountability of the voter registration process an efficient mechanism of voter lists compilation and verification should be developed. Considerations could be given to creating a central voter register with a view to integrate nationwide voter registration data, facilitate cross-checks of voter lists against multiple or faulty entries, and control the use of the AVCs.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider amending the legal framework to limit media ownership concentration and media cross-ownership by extending it to print and online media in order to safeguard media pluralism. Media companies should be required to publish accurate data on their ownership to strengthen transparency.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the legal framework for elections should be reviewed and harmonized. Consideration could be given to codifying electoral legislation. Any reform should be premised upon open consultation with all stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The role of the SEC in ensuring more efficient coordination among different institutions responsible for administration of elections and lower-level election commissions should be strengthened.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to safeguard the impartiality of the election administration consideration could be given to restricting elected officials and running candidates from directly serving on election commissions. Consideration could also be given to opening the SEC meetings to the public and political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Voter registration at polling stations on election days should be subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Establishing earlier reporting on campaign financing and clear deadlines for auditing the financial reports could be considered to ensure timely disclosure and effective supervision of campaign finance.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the regulatory bodies from political influence could be enhanced by amending the appointment procedures of their members with a view to limiting possibilities for partisan influence on their decision-making by incumbent majorities in the Chamber of Deputies.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
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