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Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to enhance public trust in the Voter Register, the authorities should consider a comprehensive audit, for example through conducting field tests, and allow stakeholders to monitor such exercise.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further promote pluralism in electoral process, consideration could be given to removing the restriction to sign in support of only one candidate list.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
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
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal and fair representation of national minorities, the election legislation should provide clear guidance on criteria while determining the national minority status of candidate lists, and ensure that the special provisions for national minority lists cannot be abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard the integrity of candidate registration, consideration could be given to providing clear criteria for signature verification, and adequate and timely sanctions for violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent the misuse of office and state resources, additional legal safeguards could be considered. The authorities should ensure that the election campaign is conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution and undertake measures to prevent pressure on voters, including employees of state or state-affiliated institutions. Any instances and allegations of pressure should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted by relevant authorities, and the outcomes should be publicly reported.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should be reviewed to address gaps and ambiguities, including regulating the use of loans, developing a comprehensive methodology for evaluation of in-kind donations and defining the activities that constitute prohibited early campaigning.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve accountability, an effective mechanism could be considered to enable the APC to directly cross-check donors against a database for public procurement contractors and law enforcement databases and to identify multiple donations by a single donor.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Provisions on defamation and false information which are contrary to international standards on freedom of expression should be removed from the legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional effort could be made by broadcasters to improve the quality of editorial coverage of the campaign and to develop their own electoral content rather than using footage provided by contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a prompt remedy of media disputes during the electoral campaign, the law should be amended to prescribe that complaints by all stakeholders should be filed and reviewed within short timeframes. The AEM should consider acting ex officio upon possible irregularities, in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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