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Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Criminal defamation provisions should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions designed to restore the reputation harmed, rather than compensate the plaintiff or punish the defendant. Sanctions should be strictly proportionate to the harm caused and the use of non-pecuniary remedies should be prioritized.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The blanket withdrawal of suffrage rights of citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense committed. The blanket restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons declared mentally incompetent should be removed or decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to amend the law to stipulate that a candidate may be deregistered only for serious violations, clearly defined by the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be revised to ensure that all seats in at least one chamber of the parliament are freely contested in a popular vote, as provided for by the OSCE commitments, also with a view to fully protect the equality of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
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
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should guarantee citizen observers the right to observe the entire electoral process and clearly stipulate that all observers be entitled to TEC and REC results protocols with detailed summary tables.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The system by which seats are allocated to the candidates on the party lists could be revised to ensure that voters have sufficient information about who will represent the political party they choose.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction of suffrage rights of citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense. Disenfranchisement of persons with mental disabilities should not be based on the blanket restriction but rather on a case-by-case consideration by the court, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Law on Peaceful Assemblies should be amended to require a simple notification procedure, with appropriate exceptions for spontaneous assemblies, instead of the current authorization requirement.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amending the legal framework so as to provide for the collection and limited sharing of disaggregated data on ethnic origin of all election candidates and election administration members, while respecting non-discrimination and privacy principles.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
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