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Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the integrity of the electoral process and a level playing field for all contestants, election management bodies and local authorities should exercise campaign-related duties and adjudication responsibilities in an impartial manner, and adopt decisions consistent with the intent of the law and with fundamental rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be amended to bring it in line with international obligations on freedom of expression and in accordance with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), authorities should refrain from undue interference into the right of freedom of expression, to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral legal framework should be reviewed and amended in line with past OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to address substantive gaps and to enhance its clarity. The SBE should adopt regulations that sufficiently supplement all aspects of the election legislation to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive electoral legal framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral legal framework should be thoroughly reviewed and amended in line with past OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to address substantive gaps and to enhance its clarity.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The legislation should be amended in line with ODIHR recommendations to address key shortcomings, enhance its clarity, and to harmonize all election-related laws to provide a cohesive framework. Further, the SBE should fully exercise its regulatory authority in a manner consistent with the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and confidence in the electoral process, provisions for printing and distribution of ballots per BBC should be revised and clearly defined in the Law on Basic Provisions, and should include adequate safeguards to account for any surplus ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
It is recommended that the number of surplus ballots be limited and regulated by the SBE. In order to enhance transparency, the number of ballots printed and distributed could be adjusted to the needs of each election and polling station. The number of ballots received by the polling station should be recorded in the polling station logbook prior to the opening of the polls.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the transparency of the election administration, meetings of electoral boards should be open to media and observers, and all regulations and decisions could be made publicly available including on the SBE website in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Training of BBCs could emphasize the rights of accredited citizen and international observers to observe the electoral process without restrictions. Consideration could be given to providing badges for all BBC members and accredited observers to ensure that only authorized persons are present inside polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day and Announcement of Results
Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
To increase transparency of the SBE and lower level electoral boards, it is recommended that the legislation require that all regulations and decisions of the election administration be made publicly available, including being posted on the SBE website, and that meetings of all electoral boards are open to the media and observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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