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2008
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to amendments to the LECR that would: - Provide adequate special legal procedures to protect electoral rights during the campaign period. The requirement to use general administrative procedures does not provide for a remedy in the timeframe necessary during an election; - Remove the right of candidates and political parties to receive copies of the voter register extracts from the polling stations; - Be brought in conformity with existing media laws; - Make public posting of all election results and protocols at PSs and MECs obligatory and require that the SEC publish partial preliminary results by polling station at regular intervals on election night; - Introduce more coherent transparency and accountability measures with regard to campaign financing.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Montenegro
2008
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Law on the Election of the President could be amended to: - Limit the total number of support signatures required to stand for office to 1 per cent of the total electorate; - Allow citizens to sign in support of more than one candidacy.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
The requirement that all “permanent” SEC or MEC members must be legal graduates needs to be reviewed as in many locations (mostly rural) it severely limits the selection pool for commission members.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
The rights and duties of all members of election administration bodies could be clearly defined, including a Code of Conduct that outlines minimum standards of professional behaviour to ensure objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
Commissions responsible for the conduct of elections could ensure that adequate training is provided for election officials at all levels, especially members of the “extended” composition. Training should focus on election day procedures, counting and tabulation, as well as the general roles and responsibilities of PBs and MECs.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
Although not required by law, the SEC could consider a voter education program, in the run-up to elections. The program should focus on voter Reg, polling procedures and the protection of citizens’ suffrage rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
Key issues related to the blurring of the state and the governing party, DPS, require being addressed, including the rental of DPS-owned offices to the government.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Campaign
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
Measures to promote transparency in campaign financing could be introduced. Training programmes for political parties could be envisaged, dealing with transparent financial reporting and transparent fundraising.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Campaign
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
The nomination and confirmation procedure for members of the broadcasting council could be more clearly defined within the law to avoid misinterpretation and politicization of the appointment procedure.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
As certain articles of the LECR are inconsistent with the RTCG regulations on the presentation of candidates, the LECR and the Broadcasting Law should be harmonized.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
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