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Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
Provisions that confer special status and electoral privileges to the incumbent president, including the individualized right to serve unlimited presidential terms, should be reviewed in order to ensure equality of all citizens before the law and to create a level playing field.
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:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
A comprehensive reform of the electoral legal framework should be undertaken to eliminate undue and discriminatory restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms and to rectify other significant shortcomings as identified in this and previous ODIHR reports.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The formation process of the election commissions at all levels should be transparent and based on clear selection criteria providing for independence of election administration. Continued efforts are required to ensure impartiality and professional capacity of the commissions.
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
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The accuracy of voter lists should be improved, with consideration given to the introduction of a permanent, centralized voter register. The voter register should be comprehensively updated ahead of each election and be centrally checked for errors and multiple registrations.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to allow for the right of self-nominated candidates to stand for election. The number of supporting signatures should be reduced to bring candidate nomination procedure in line with good electoral practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended so as to substantially reduce the role of electoral bodies and local authorities in defining campaign modalities and organising campaign events. The Law on Assemblies, should be amended to require a simple notification procedure rather than an authorisation of public events.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The electoral legislation should be amended to include detailed regulations to ensure a clear separation between the state and political parties and candidates, so as to prevent contestants from using the advantage of their office for electoral purposes
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
The legal framework should comprehensively regulate campaign incomes and expenditures, reporting and oversight mechanisms as well as provide for dissuasive sanctions for non-compliance to ensure transparency and accountability of campaign finances
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
Freedom of expression should be guaranteed in practice; journalists and bloggers should be allowed, without excessive administrative burden, to critically cover political and societal issues free of intimidation and fear of retribution. All provisions that envisage criminal prosecution for defamation, insult and slander should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Media
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Presidential
Clear deadlines related to post-election disputes should be established to ensure the right to effective legal redress
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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