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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
There could be greater objectivity and diversity in the reporting of public broadcasters, especially when covering activities of state authorities, which could be achieved by fully respecting editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Political parties should be encouraged to promote gender equality and take actions to enhance the participation of women in the party leadership and in electoral lists, to increase visibility of female candidates during electoral campaigns, and to systematically integrate gender issues as part of party platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The regulatory framework for campaign finance should be reviewed to take account of the gaps identified in this and previous OSCE/ODIHR reports and by GRECO.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The CEC regulations could require that the MECs hold regular, announced formal sessions. To enhance transparency, all MECs could regularly update their announcement boards and consideration could be given to publishing relevant MEC information online.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
While the presence of political party representatives in polling stations is a potential safeguard of the process, the authorities should address the high risk of political imbalance in PSCs by conducting a thorough review of the legal provisions and practice for allocation of PSC members. This should be done in a public consultative process that includes MECs and other relevant stakeholders. Furthermore, the CEC could consider disclosing the names of the nominating organizations of PSC members per polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities could introduce a legal deadline for replacing PSC members once they are appointed and limit the possibility of replacements to specific circumstances based on justified reasons.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
To improve transparency and accountability, the law should require that campaign finance reports are made public and audited in a timely manner. Consideration could also be given to requiring electoral contestants to provide preliminary reports before election day to inform voters of the financing of campaigns prior to casting their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Public broadcast media should adhere to its obligation to provide impartial and balanced coverage in their news and political programmes to all parties and candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
In order to ensure effective redress, the legal deadlines for adjudication should be respected. In addition, to enhance transparency and accountability, the CEC should publish information on complaints and decisions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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