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Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Law should be revised to guarantee that candidate deregistration and invalidation of election results are exceptional measures applied in case of gross violations of legislation as determined by a court. Applying such measures should always respect the principle of proportionality and be based on clear legal grounds
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate registration
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote grassroots party-building and prevent undue influence by private donors and political corruption, consideration could be given to establishing individual caps on private donations to political parties for regular activities and campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Campaign finance contributions and expenditures should be subject to a comprehensive scrutiny by the Central Election Commission that should be granted a legal mandate and resources to conduct substantive investigations upon campaign finances.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign finance
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, detailed campaign finance reports should be published, including data on the sources of funding and itemized expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign finance
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the pluralism and representativeness of the parliament, consideration could be given to lowering the seven per cent threshold for parties to qualify for seat allocation.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral system
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Law and public policy should ensure that citizens can exercise their civil and political rights without fear of retribution, punitive administrative actions or intimidation. Authorities should abstain from measures which have the effect of restricting rights and freedoms and ensure prompt and impartial investigation of any abuse.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions in the legislation of the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, including related to defamation and the incitement to hatred, should be in strict conformity with the principles of legality, legitimacy and proportionality.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Efforts to improve the accuracy of voter lists should continue. An effective data exchange between election commissions and akimats should enable timely correction of records in the voter lists during a given electoral period.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter registration
Kazakhstan
2022
RAM
Referendum
Efforts to improve the accuracy of the voter register and voter lists should continue by means of effective mechanisms of correcting potential mistakes, including duplicate entries.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2022
RAM
Referendum
Precinct commissions should be provided with comprehensive training and clear written instructions indicating step-by-step counting procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Referendum Administration
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