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Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and confidence in the electoral process, it is recommended that regulations for the number of ballots to be printed and distributed be clearly and sufficiently defined in the Law on Basic Provisions. Furthermore, it is recommended that results protocols include information on the number of used, unused, and reserve ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Voting rights for military cadets and conscripts should be reinstated and other blanket restrictions on suffrage rights should be removed. The election legislation should be harmonized with the objectives of the CRPD, to ensure the full voting rights of persons with mental disabilities, including the right to request assistance to vote from a person of their choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to amending the election legislation to explicitly provide for the presence of international and citizen observers to ensure compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legislation to explicitly provide for the presence of observers, both international and citizen, to ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legislation to explicitly provide for the presence of observers, both citizen and international, to ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
As previously recommended, the election law should be amended to allow for international and citizen observation, in line with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document. Observers should be granted access to all phases of the electoral process, including voting, counting, and tabulation. Adequate regulations for the accreditation of observers should be introduced.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizens and International Observers
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To ensure conditions for an equitable campaign environment, consideration could be given to amend the law and to provide that all campaign prohibitions, including on misuse of administrative resources, apply from the calling of the elections. Further, the law should ensure that the campaign rules apply equally to the incumbent president and do not offer any undue advantages in the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The decision-making at the SBE should be in line with the constitution and legislation. To safeguard the impartiality of the election administration and prevent conflicts of interest, candidates and elected officials could be restricted from serving on election boards.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The SBE should prioritize the training for all election commission members, including those nominated by political parties, with a focus on eliminating errors and omissions in the work of the BBCs related to counting procedures and completion of protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to bring it in line with international obligations on freedom of expression, including the decriminalization of related offences. In addition, all media-related cases should be dealt with by the respective institutions in compliance with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights on freedom of expression and relevant ECtHR case law.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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