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Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The residency and legal competence requirements for voting should be reviewed in line with the international obligations and good practice to allow for broader participation in the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, consideration could be given to remove the restriction to sign in support of only one candidate and to limit the number of support signatures required to stand for office to no more than one per cent of the total electorate.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
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
2018
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, consideration should be given to amending the election law to clearly define when the official campaign period starts.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to granting the AEM more effective enforcement mechanisms to include intermediate financial sanctions, commensurate with the gravity of the offence committed. To avoid overlapping jurisdiction and ensure effective remedies, the AEM should be the only body responsible for supervising broadcasters during the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The authorities could consider imposing a limit on the amount of paid political advertising which could contribute to more balanced level playing field. Media should offer equivalent rates to all candidates, avoiding negotiations on the price, and the rates should be made public before the election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to setting specific expedited time limits for investigation and adjudication of election related complaints in misdemeanour and criminal procedure.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
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
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
To increase the transparency in the election process, the election day procedures could be revised to include posting copy of results protocols outside the premises of the polling stations and to publish them online.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
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:
Voting and Counting
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to undertaking a comprehensive reform to harmonize the electoral legal framework and regulate all key aspects of the elections. In line with international commitments, the reform process should be inclusive, ensure public discussion and should be completed well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure transparency, accountability and integrity of campaign finance, the law should be amended to prescribe effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions and to provide for an explicit obligation of the oversight body to identify and publish the information on inaccuracies, including unreported incomes and expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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:
Campain Finance
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent arbitrary application and ensure effective remedy the provisions on challenging and invalidation of election results established by the PBs should be reviewed. The law should be amended to prescribe that the decisions on preliminary results may be appealed, including up to the highest level courts.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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