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Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The impartiality requirement should be clearly defined in the law and overseen by an independent regulatory body, which can act upon complaints or violations in a timely manner. The Law on Broadcasting could be amended to provide for remedies to contestants rather than sanctioning media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
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:
Media
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the election dispute resolution process, the law should establish a framework for campaign–related complaints and concrete and reasonable deadlines for handling election-related complaints and appeals. To enhance transparency, all decisions should be published or posted on the SBE website in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
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
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legislation to explicitly provide for the presence of observers, both citizen and international, to ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that voters are not unduly disenfranchised, a provision for replacing spoiled ballots and envelopes could be included in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day and Announcement of Results
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with good international practice, consideration could be given to displaying a countrywide summary and disaggregated preliminary results on the SBE website, which would further enhance public confidence in the accuracy of the tabulation process.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day and Announcement of Results
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To enhance transparency, the minutes and decisions of election boards at all levels should be published in a timely manner. Consideration could also be given to opening election boards meetings to the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
In line with international standards and good practice, the requirements on eligibility of political parties to contest the elections should be less restrictive. Once a party is registered, requirements for eligibility to run should be minimal.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Authorities should take necessary measures to ensure that election campaigning be conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution, and undertake effective campaign oversight by conducting thorough investigations into all campaign-related offences. Campaign regulations should be fully adhered to and perpetrators prosecuted for applicable criminal and administrative offences.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
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
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The legal framework should be amended to bring it in line with international obligations on freedom of expression and media freedom. All media related cases should be dealt with in compliance with Article 10 of the ECHR on freedom of expression and relevant ECtHR case law.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
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
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
As previously recommended, the authorities should refrain from applying anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute journalists based solely on the content of their reporting. Defamation, libel, and insult of state officials should be decriminalized. Media outlets should be able to operate free from intimidation or pressure.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
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
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