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2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote pluralism in broadcast media, the CCA could consider to include debates and other relevant programs in the sample of its media monitoring and to extend it beyond the official campaign period to enable publishing media monitoring report in a timely manner, strengthening its sanction mechanism if repetitive violations of the impartiality requirement are committed.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
All election bodies and courts should consider election related cases in open sessions and publish session or hearing dates in advance and reasoned decisions promptly.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure access to an effective remedy, the jurisdiction for each type of complaint, needs to be clarified. The CEC could consider providing better information to stakeholders about the jurisdiction and procedures for lodging complaints and appeals.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Further efforts are needed to allocate adequate premises to ensure the secrecy of the vote. Authorities should consider further measures to make all polling stations fully and independently accessible by disabled voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that voters are able to cast their votes free of pressure and undue influence, authorities could consider prohibiting partisan and campaign activities not only within polling stations but also in the vicinity of polling stations during voting hours.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to reasonable shortening of voting hours and streamlining counting procedures by introducing simpler ballot annulment procedure. The CEC training centre could consider enhancing its training with a particular focus on the vote count and completion of results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
The election law could benefit from a comprehensive review to eliminate gaps and ambiguities and address recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission, including on signature collection and verification, candidate registration, the financing and conduct of the electoral campaign, sanctions on election violations, campaign restrictions, further strengthening measures to advance women’s participation and the holding of a second round. Election-related provisions of other legislation, including the Criminal Code, could also be reviewed and updated. The review process should be inclusive and completed well ahead of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
To enhance the transparency and oversight of campaign finances, previous OSCE/ODIHR, Venice Commission and GRECO recommendations should be addressed. A body with adequate capacity, technical expertise and independence to exercise its functions effectively should be empowered for such oversight. Should the CEC remain the competent oversight body, it should be given sufficient authority and resources to conduct effective campaign finance oversight. The law could prescribe graduated and proportionate sanctions for campaign finance violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
To enforce existing provisions on impartial coverage during the campaign and to provide for a level field of candidates, the CCA reports should be issued in a timely manner and effective sanctions following violations of the impartiality requirement should be applied immediately. The amount of fines could be increased to serve its sanctioning role.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
The election-dispute resolution system would benefit from an overall review to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in order to provide for effective legal redress. In particular, the law should grant every voter a right to file a complaint on every stage of the electoral process, set out the competences and detailed procedures for different types of complaints, provide the deadlines for decisions on post-election complaints, including in-between two rounds of election, if required.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and appeals
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