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2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, the law could be amended to require reporting and disclosure of campaign income and expenditure prior to election day. Consideration could be given to making the ACA conclusions mandatory and to publish them at a later stage.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The competent authorities should fulfil their duty to protect the safety of media staff through effective and timely measures, including promptly investigate and bring to justice those involved in attacks on, and ill-treatment of journalists and other media actors, as well as publicly condemn all threats against journalists.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Election administration should collect and publish disaggregated data on gender representation in its bodies in a comprehensive and timely manner. Further efforts should be made to ensure a gender-balanced representation in all election management bodies, in line with the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
State bodies should publicly and strongly condemn all threats against journalists and put in place effective measures to protect journalists against attacks aimed at silencing them, including by prosecuting perpetrators.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international commitments, legal changes should be adopted following public consultations. Fundamental aspects of the election should not be changed within a year prior to an election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide impartial information about the contestants and allow voters to make an informed choice, the media should exercise their right for editorial independence and avoid using material produced by parties in news and information programmes, especially during election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should provide for a clear separation between the official functions and campaigning activities of the incumbents. Authorities should take measures to prevent misuse of office and state resources and any violations should be proactively addressed through proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To promote a level playing field among contestants, consideration should be given to introducing a campaign expenditure limit. Legal deadlines for distributing public funding for election campaigns should be adjusted to allow meaningful possibilities for campaigning. Safeguards against misuse of public funds allocated for campaign should be introduced in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to mandating by law that certifying authorities make their services available to all contestants on non-discriminatory terms. Election authorities should ensure accountability for any criminal offences or other abuses occurring during the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional mechanisms and incentives should be established to encourage political parties to promote women’s participation in political life, increase their visibility during electoral campaigns and advance their role in politics.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
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