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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
Following a comprehensive independent audit of the quality of the unified voter register, further efforts should be undertaken to enhance its accuracy and completeness, including by clearly delineating duties and responsibilities of bodies involved in data collection and review. Public confidence in the voter register could be strengthened by full transparency of its compilation.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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
Resolution of electoral disputes should be transparent in all jurisdictions with the parties concerned able to attend the hearings and present their cases directly or through their legal representatives, as guaranteed by the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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
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