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Kazakhstan
2022
RAM
Referendum
Criminal provisions restricting the freedom of expression offline and online, including those related to insult and spreading of false information, should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed. The use of non-pecuniary remedies should be prioritized.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
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
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, measures should be taken to ensure unrestricted access of citizen and international observers to the entire electoral process, including voting, counting, and tabulation.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Measures to increase the independence of election commissions should be taken, particularly to address potential conflict of interests when hierarchical employment relations are replicated in the composition of PECs.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To improve uniform application of procedures and enhance the transparency of the work of the election administration, the CEC should exercise its supervisory role by, amongst other things, further developing its regulations, providing practical training programmes, and standardizing the collection of data from lower level commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Detailed regulations on the use and control of AVCs should be developed to enhance transparency and safeguard against potential abuse. Accountability for the printing, distribution and use of AVCs could be enhanced, possibly through the introduction of serial numbers on AVCs. These numbers should be recorded by PECs in the result protocols and checked.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to establish clear, objective and reasonable criteria for candidate registration. This includes the verification of supporting signatures and the evaluation of language fluency. The timelines for the candidate registration process should be revised, in order to ensure that all nominees enjoy equal opportunities, regardless of their nomination date.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency, the Election Law could be amended to provide that detailed financial reports are made publicly available and posted on the CEC website.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Measures should be taken to guarantee the integrity of the voting process. In particular, steps should be taken to ensure the equality and secrecy of the vote (including ballot box security and folding of ballot papers), as well as protection against undue influence on electoral choices.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be comprehensively reviewed to bring it more closely with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards, as well as to address past and present OSCE/ODIHR electoral assessments and recommendations. Reform should be undertaken with open and broad consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to creating a centralized and streamlined system between the relevant institutions to directly exchange and correct data in the nationwide voter register in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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