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Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide for effective remedy, the law should mandate the Council for Media Services to consider any media-related complaints in the context of the election campaign in an expedient manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of the counting procedures, the election legislation could be amended to mandate that the PEC publishes election results at polling stations and provides copies of results protocols upon request.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
Election legislation could be amended to allow precinct election commissions to publish the final protocol in polling stations and to provide a copy to all interested members and observers under equal conditions.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election day
Slovakia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance confidence in the process, the deadlines for the review of complaints by the Constitutional Court and for the beginning of work of the new parliament should be reconciled. The legislation could be further revised to provide individual citizens, or a reasonable quorum of voters, with the right to appeal election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and appeals
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The capacity and coordination of state institutions and communication with social networks to effectively tackle disinformation could be further strengthened. Preventive measures could prioritize awareness-raising and promotion of media literacy while avoiding restrictions on speech and access to information. Collaboration of civil society organizations, fact-checkers, specialist researchers, and media with the state institutions could be preserved and further strengthened.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of counting procedures, consideration could be given to allow the election administration to post results protocols in polling stations and to enable stakeholder access to them.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election day
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be revised to explicitly and unambiguously grant access to citizen and international observers to all stages of the electoral process, in line with the OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Political actors, including parties and electoral contestants, should refrain in their campaigns from any rhetoric of discriminatory or hateful nature targeting minorities and other vulnerable groups that may lead to intolerance and the infringement of basic citizen and electoral rights. Authorities should promptly investigate such instances and proactively conduct awareness-raising campaigns for political parties and voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The timelines for adjudicating complaints on election results should be reviewed to protect the right to effective redress. In line with good practice, consideration should be given to guaranteeing the voters’ right to lodge appeals against election results, as well as safeguarding the right to a public hearing involving the parties to the case when adjudicating appeals against final results.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Dispute Resolution
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal provisions for vote secrecy should be ensured for all voters and enforced by the PECs.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
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