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2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to requiring the submission and publication of interim finance reports before election day to inform voters of the financing of campaigns prior to casting their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Candidate eligibility requirements should be amended so as not to unduly limit the right of citizens to seek public office. Consideration should be given to removing the residency requirements and ensuring that any restrictions on the right to stand for those with criminal convictions are proportionate to the severity of the offence.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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 law should be amended and clarified to effectively guarantee equitable representation of contesting political parties in election commissions, including by providing for a transparent appointment process with objective criteria devoid of political consideration and mandating that party representation be maintained when commissioners are replaced.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Deadlines for complaints and appeals should be adjusted to guarantee a timely and effective remedy. The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all appeals are resolved before the CEC officially registers the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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
Effective measures should be taken to prevent serious violations in order to improve the integrity of the voting, counting and tabulation process and guarantee the equality of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance impartial election administration, steps should be taken, in law and practice, to guarantee the inclusive composition of election commissions at all levels. Consideration could be given to ensure proportionate representation of all political parties, including in leadership positions. The principle that one political party has one member in a commission should be adhered to.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to adjust campaign finance rules so that all candidates are subject to the same contribution limits as a means to level the playing field between independent candidates and those nominated by parties or other public associations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate voters’ informed choice, consideration should be given to providing additional information to the general public on the candidates in the party lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to adopting temporary special measures to enhance participation of women.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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