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Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Consideration could be given to shortening the deadlines for submission of financial reports and ensuring their publication, including on the ACA website. Consideration could also be given to introducing mechanisms for public scrutiny of the accounts of electoral contestants during the election period and shortly after Election day. To increase the effectiveness of control mechanisms, legislation could require the contestants and the ACA to report to the public within a reasonable time frame and establish deadlines for the ACA to disclose information it receives from the political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign and Campaign Finance
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities and law enforcement bodies should take more resolute steps to prevent, identify, investigate and prosecute instances of vote-buying, pressure and intimidation of voters and misuse of state resources for campaign purposes. The legislators may also consider clarifying the definition of political and campaign activities in order to prevent distribution of electoral gifts and services.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance a level playing field among contestants during the campaign and in line with good electoral practice, establishing by law reasonable and justifiable limits to campaign expenditures should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended that the deadlines for election dispute resolution be reviewed. The timeframe to submit a complaint could be extended to allow voters and contestants to properly substantiate their case. Additionally, the deadlines for the resolution of electoral disputes should be harmonized with the election calendar, to ensure that all cases are resolved before final results are published.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In accordance with international good practice, to ensure public scrutiny of the VR and to increase transparency, efforts should be made to allow for partial data of the VR to be made available for public scrutiny.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to clarify the REM’s competences in investigating and sanctioning breaches of legislation in a timely manner. In addition, the REM should act upon its own initiative, based on systematic monitoring election coverage and compliance with established regulations.
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should be amended to give an opportunity to individual citizens to stand as independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To make the Candidate registration process more inclusive, the restriction that voters may support only one candidate list could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2017
EAM
Presidential
To guarantee a level playing field among contestants, the separation between party and state activities needs to be strictly abided by.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Serbia
2017
EAM
Presidential
Authorities should refrain from interference in the activities of Media and journalists, who should operate free from intimidation or pressure, administrative actions or other types of undue influence.
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:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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