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North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework should be comprehensibly revised to address all outstanding ODIHR recommendations and to eliminate the numerous existing gaps and inconsistencies. The parliament should undertake this revision well before the next elections, following an open and inclusive consultation process in which the proposals by all stakeholders are given meaningful consideration.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed in order to eliminate inconsistencies, harmonize it with other relevant legislation, and to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. Comprehensive rules for campaigning, including access to the media and campaign finance in presidential elections, should be established to ensure equitable opportunities for both presidential and parliamentary candidates. Any such legislative reform should be public, inclusive, and carried out sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The election-related legislation should be comprehensively reviewed in order to eliminate inconsistencies, ambiguous provisions, and gaps, including those resulting from Constitutional Court rulings, to bring them in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. Any such legislative reform should be public, inclusive, and carried out sufficiently in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should exhibit greater political will to ensure sufficient separation between State and political party activities and take vigorous steps to counter any forms of pressure on voters. Senior public officials could make clear statements and issue written instructions that no pressure on public employees will be tolerated and that no employee or citizen should fear for their employment or social services as a result of supporting or not supporting any political party or candidate. All instances and allegations of pressure and intimidation should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted by the relevant authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The authorities should consider taking vigorous steps to counter any forms of pressure on or intimidation of voters, which was the most serious problem identified by the OSCE/ODIHR EOM in connection with the 2009 elections. In particular, senior public officials, including especially cabinet ministers and heads of public agencies, institutions, and companies, could make clear public statements and issue written instructions before and during the campaign period that no pressure on public employees will be tolerated and that no employee or citizen should fear for their employment, pension or social services as a result of supporting or not supporting any political party or candidate. Furthermore, cases of intimidation of citizens registered by the police and other law-enforcement bodies should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider developing safeguards to ensure sufficient separation between the state and party as required by paragraph 5.4 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document. Existing legislative safeguards, such as Article 9 of the Electoral Code, should be interpreted in a way to prevent the inherent conflict of interest between executive government positions requiring independence and those of candidates pursuing political advantage. Such provisions could also be expanded to include enforcement mechanisms.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Reform of the Electoral Code should address the recommendations identified in this report, as well as previous reports of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission. It is recommended that clear provisions for the second round of mayoral elections are added to the Electoral Code. Reform should be inclusive and completed well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code would benefit from a complete review in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws. The review should be conducted after consultations between all political stakeholders and relevant civil society organizations. It should be completed well in advance of the next elections. Training for electoral staff and public awareness programmes should be undertaken to enhance the effective implementation of the Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code would benefit from a complete review in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws. The review should be conducted in a public procedure after consultations between all political stakeholders and relevant civil society representatives.
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
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed to address identified shortcomings, gaps and ambiguities, including provisions for second round of elections, to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. The review and amendments should be conducted in a public procedure, after a broadly inclusive consultation process and sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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