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2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legal framework for elections should be reviewed to address shortcomings noted in this and previous ODIHR reports. Consideration could be given to codifying existing regulations into electoral legislation so as to ensure legal certainty and coherence. Legal reform should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections and involve open consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to explicitly provide for the legal right to appeal election results to a competent court as the final authority. Adequate time limits for deciding on election-related complaints at all levels should be provided by the legislation to ensure the implementation of the right to an effective and timely remedy. Information about submitted complaints and requests should be made publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to enhancing the oversight system, including by providing a leading oversight body with a mandate, adequate powers and resources to carry out a pro-active and efficient supervision, investigation and enforcement of political finance regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should be amended to permanently allow for election observers, both international and domestic, at all stages of the election process to ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal framework
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to further reducing the workload of courts during the election period by reassigning certain election-related functions to other relevant bodies.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The criteria for the selection of poll workers should be clearly defined and unified to further improve the work of Polling Election Offices.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to granting equal voting rights for elections to the Senate to all citizens who reached the age of majority.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should be reviewed to allow for independent candidacies, in line with international commitments. Given almost identical functions of the two chambers of parliament, consideration should be given to eliminate the different age requirements for candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider clarifying the definitions and criteria required for classification of party logos.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing methods to simplify the collection of signatures and to clarifying the rules for signature verification.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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