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North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
The state should further publicly promote the existing self-regulatory mechanisms and bodies established to protect professional and ethical journalistic standards, such as the Council of Media Ethics. In addition, it should consider structural and targeted policies to enhance the quality of journalism, including in local media, and to strengthen media and digital literacy.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
To ensure the stability and professionalism of the election administration, legal provisions should be adopted which clearly establish the composition and length of mandate of a permanent State Election Commission. Essential personnel of the SEC secretariat should be employed on a permanent basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
In order to enhance the effective exercise of voting rights, the SEC should develop and implement a timely, comprehensive and targeted voter education programme, including information on voter registration and complaints procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
If the policy of reimbursing political advertisements is to be preserved, the law should be amended to provide for a reasonable and realistic timeframe for reimbursements.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Political parties, as producers of political advertisements, should be legally responsible for their content.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
Continued vigorous efforts should be made by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on voters and on public and private-sector employees, including buying of votes. In line with existing legislation, reports of pressure and vote buying should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted, with protection for those who reported. Public institutions should be proactive in informing public and state employees of independent mechanisms where they can report pressure in relation with elections, and senior state officials should issue clear public statements and written instructions that such actions will not be tolerated and that no citizen should fear any negative consequences as a result of supporting or not supporting any candidate or party.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to aligning the official campaign period with the timeline for registration of contestants, to ensure campaign regulations apply consistently to all. Regular political activities before the official campaign period should not be prohibited and should be regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework should be comprehensibly revised to address all outstanding ODIHR recommendations and to eliminate the numerous existing gaps and inconsistencies. The parliament should undertake this revision well before the next elections, following an open and inclusive consultation process in which the proposals by all stakeholders are given meaningful consideration.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws, to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. The revision should be done in a public procedure, after a broadly inclusive consultation process and sufficiently in advance of the next elections in order to guarantee legal certainty.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
In a coordinated effort, state and local authorities as well as other actors involved in the election process should undertake further measures to ensure independent access of persons with various types of disabilities to the entire election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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