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2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
In line with previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, the legal framework for elections should be reviewed, consolidated, and harmonized, possibly by introducing a single comprehensive electoral code.
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Authorities could consider amending the law to provide for an intermediary level of electoral administration in order to institute a formal hierarchy of responsibility and reduce the logistical burden on the REC.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
In line with the OSCE commitments, the law should provide for unhindered access of domestic and international non-partisan observers to all aspects of the electoral process and clearly define the criteria for their accreditation.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Domestic Non-partisan Observers
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Deadlines for submission and resolution of electoral complaints could be extended to ensure a better balance between the effectiveness and timeliness of legal remedies.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Authorities could re-consider the application of the requirement for potential candidates to both collect a minimum of 10,000 supporting signatures and cover the administrative expenses for their verification, as this may unduly impede the right to stand.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Measures could be taken to ensure that privileges granted to electoral lists and political parties representing national minorities are not abused. Authorities could also consider extending the same privileges to groups of citizens representing a national minority.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To ensure that public confidence is not only maintained but strengthened, measures should be taken to build capacity and institutional memory of election commissions at all levels. In particular, the REC could consider organizing periodic post-election review meetings of electoral officials from all levels to discuss best practice, conduct training and identify potential improvements to the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Consideration could be given to adopting measures that would reduce the number of PB members while continuing to ensure multi-party representation to help avoid overcrowding in polling stations. In particular, consideration could be given to introducing legal provisions that would allow parties to field observers instead of multiple representatives in the PBs.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Transparency of the REC activities could be enhanced by timely publication of the agenda, complete minutes of meetings and all decisions on the REC website. The practice of publishing election results by polling station should be established in the law with the REC made responsible for it.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
With a view to ensure that all voters have a possibility to make an informed choice, the REC should undertake voter education activities that would start sufficiently in advance of elections and be developed in all minority languages.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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