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2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The blanket disenfranchisement of citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense. Restrictions on the suffrage rights of those in police custody or pre-trial detention should be removed. Restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons declared mentally incompetent should be decided on a case-by-case basis. The authorities should consider ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to developing a centralized, computerized, and publicly available voter register in line with data protection regulations. A legal deadline for voter registration prior to election day could be introduced, with additional entries permitted only in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The blanket disenfranchisement of citizens serving prison terms should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense. Restrictions on the suffrage rights of those in pre-trial detention should be removed. Restrictions on voting rights which disenfranchise persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to developing a centralized, computerized, and publicly available voter register, in line with data protection regulations. The number of voters per polling station should be made public to contribute to transparency and accountability. In line with good practice, a legal deadline for voter registration prior to election day could be introduced, with additional entries permitted in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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