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Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
Legislation governing the media should be extensively reviewed and could be consolidated into one comprehensive law. Overall, the legal framework should provide for a truly independent regulatory body, and exhaustive and clear criteria for the denial of registration or the suspension of media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
Undue restrictions on freedom of expression should be eliminated from the legal framework in order to foster a free campaign environment and to ensure full respect for fundamental freedoms crucial to the conduct of democratic elections. The legal framework should be revised to decriminalize defamation and distribution of false information and replace it with reasonable and proportional civil responsibility.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
Comprehensive measures such as airtime allocation to female proxies and party activists by state media outlets could be considered, in order to promote women’s participation in the political process.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider repealing existing legal provisions prohibiting the dissemination of false information.
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to repealing criminal defamation laws in favour of proportionate civil sanctions in accordance with relevant international standards. Furthermore, measures should be taken to ensure that civil sanctions are not so large as to negatively affect freedom of expression and are designed to restore the reputation harmed, not to compensate the plaintiff or to punish the defendant.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended that the ban on dissemination of election-related information be revised to avoid ambiguity and in order for the constitutional guarantee to freedom of expression to be fully implemented.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal framework and Electoral System
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to transforming the state-owned National Television and Radio Company into a public service broadcaster in order to provide citizens with impartial and politically balanced information on election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Registration of broadcast media outlets should be carried out by an independent body in order to ensure equitable opportunity of access. Consideration should also be given to repealing registration requirements for print and online media outlets, as well as accreditation requirements for journalists working with foreign media.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to clearly marking political advertising to differentiate it from news broadcasts and other programming.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Criminal defamation provisions protecting the reputation of candidates during an election, as well as general provisions on insult, libel and the dissemination of false information should be repealed and replaced with reasonable and proportional civil sanctions.
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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