Search Recommendations
Change search criteria
Search results
Search criteria:
Page 10
Sort by: Secondary thematic area
Location: Montenegro
Sort by
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
To ensure inclusiveness and exclude bias in candidate registration, the SEC should determine the candidates’ eligibility based strictly on compliance with the existing legal requirements applied equally to all prospective candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should enhance their efforts to ensure that voters with disabilities, including those with visual impairments, can vote independently or with proper assistance. Efforts should be undertaken to ensure that polling station premises and layout are suitable for independent access.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistent application of the election procedures, an efficient and comprehensive training for all polling board members should be provided, including authorised representatives of contestants, with a focus on the counting procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective remedy, consideration should be given to extending the rights of voters to file complaints on all aspects of the electoral process, including the possibility to challenge election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to facilitate equal participation of persons with disabilities, efforts should be undertaken to ensure that polling station premises and layout are suitable for independent access by voters with disabilities. Additional measures could be considered, including voter information material in multiple formats, and effective training on disability inclusion to lower-level election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Montenegro
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Effective supervision of media compliance with the law during the electoral campaign could be strengthened by a proactive independent body authorized to decide on complaints and take prompt and effective action against infringements of the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a prompt remedy of media disputes during the electoral campaign, the law should be amended to prescribe that complaints by all stakeholders should be filed and reviewed within short timeframes. The AEM should consider acting ex officio upon possible irregularities, in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to undertaking a comprehensive reform to harmonize the electoral legal framework and regulate all key aspects of the elections. In line with international commitments, the reform process should be inclusive, ensure public discussion and should be completed well 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 implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal and fair representation of national minorities, the election legislation should provide clear guidance on criteria while determining the national minority status of candidate lists, and ensure that the special provisions for national minority lists cannot be abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
The requirement that all “permanent” SEC or MEC members must be legal graduates needs to be reviewed as in many locations (mostly rural) it severely limits the selection pool for commission members.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Searching for results