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2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to address past and present OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and address existing gaps and ambiguities. Reform should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections and involve open consultation with all 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:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To protect the freedom of expression and the quality of editorial coverage, rules governing media conduct during campaign should be reviewed to clearly distinguish paid political advertising from other forms of campaign coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on candidate rights for people with dual citizenship should be removed. Consideration could be given to reviewing the purpose and format of including information on prior criminal convictions on voter information materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amending the law in order to provide for proportionate, effective, and dissuasive campaign finance related sanctions that apply to all electoral contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Upon consultation with national minorities, special measures could be introduced to facilitate minority participation and representation in public and political life. These could include lowered thresholds and party membership requirements for minority parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the OSCE commitments, the law should explicitly provide for the access of citizen observers to all stages of the electoral process and clearly define rights and obligations of all observers, as well as criteria for their accreditation.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should further intensify its efforts of providing accessible and comprehensive voter education and information to all groups of voters, particularly to persons with disabilities and national minorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Election authorities should continue their efforts to facilitate voting for persons with disabilities in close consultation with their representative organizations, and all municipal authorities should implement the existing criteria for making polling stations accessible.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further increase transparency, consideration could be given to making voter lists available for public scrutiny, while maintaining the security of personal data.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency and public confidence in the IT systems facilitating electoral processes, the authorities could publicly and comprehensively test the system before every elections and publish the relevant technical documentation.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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