Search Recommendations
Change search criteria
Search results
Search criteria:
Page 11
Sort by: Secondary thematic area
Location: Azerbaijan
Sort by
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on candidacy rights of individuals with dual citizenship should be reviewed, in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international good practice, the meaningful possibility for corrections of omissions in nomination documents by contestants should be ensured by law and in practice. Consideration could be given to exploring measures to further facilitate candidate registration process and increase the integrity of the process, including electronic submission of candidacy nomination documents and voter support signatures and giving voters the opportunity to verify if their signatures are on lists of support signatures.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide for freedom of expression in the campaign, the law should allow for printing and distribution of campaign materials without pre-approval of the election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should include effective safeguards against the misuse of office by state and local officials, prohibit pressure on public employees, and provide for effective enforcement and proportionate sanctions for violations. Authorities should take necessary measures to ensure that campaigning is conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution and in an environment where fundamental freedoms are fully respected.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the effectiveness of campaign finance oversight, the law should define oversight mechanisms, including auditing of finance reports and publication of the audit results in a timely manner, and guarantee that the oversight body is fully mandated and resourced to monitor campaign spending and thoroughly review campaign finance reports. The law should introduce a graduated system of proportionate, effective and dissuasive sanctions for non-compliance.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee freedom of expression, defamation and libel should be decriminalized and should be subject to civil proceedings designed to restore the reputation harmed. Laws that provide special protection of the honour of public officials should be fully repealed, in line with international standards. The sanctions for harm to reputation should be proportional to the offence and the cases should be addressed in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards, websites should only be blocked based on objective and reasonable criteria clearly defined in law and in a transparent procedure, to safeguard against arbitrary application. Possible limitations should be content-specific and should not serve as a tool to control content, while general bans of entire websites should be avoided. Restricting access to websites should be ordered by a court, court hearings and decisions on blockage should be public, while website owners and the public should be duly informed to ensure they have an effective opportunity to appeal. A register of blocked websites should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To contribute to the ability of voters to make an informed choice, the state has an obligation to ensure that the media inform the public about the political parties, candidates, campaign issues and voting processes. In particular, the definition of campaign in media should be reviewed to allow media to provide for free editorial coverage of the campaign, including in forms of news coverage, interviews, or panel discussions.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To provide voters a wide range of views, editorial election-related programs should not be limited, and the state broadcaster should be allowed to cover election campaign in its news.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The media could be required through legal and self-regulatory mechanisms to report on the incumbent and the authorities in a balanced, informative, and factual manner. Consideration could also be given to prohibit the broadcasting of paid campaign materials within news and current affairs programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Searching for results