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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
All eligible voters should be added to the voter lists, regardless of the validity of their identification card or passports, as provided by the Constitution.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Law on Permanent and Temporary Residency should be revised to provide consistent definitions of temporary and permanent residency of citizens living in-country and abroad, as well as efficient mechanisms for the MoIA to update the address registry. The legal inconsistencies should be addressed to ensure the accuracy of the voter registration data based on where citizens actually reside.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to increase public confidence in the process, measures should be taken to ensure that active registration for voting abroad is performed only by the voter.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, in order to reduce the potential for intimidation consideration could be given to providing alternative methods for signature collection or allowing for financial deposits.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Political parties should consider internal measures to promote women to senior positions within party structures, and by including women in winnable positions on candidate lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to granting the SAO ex officio powers to undertake full campaign finance audits, including requesting further documentation and information from contestants, to ensure a comprehensive review against any possible infringement.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any purchasing of government-financed advertisement in the private media should at all times be based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria, with full and timely transparency on costs provided.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the legal requirement of MRT to provide an exact amount of time in every newscast devoted to the coverage of campaign activities of individual contestants could be replaced with a more general requirement, providing for impartiality and balance while respecting its editorial independence.
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The provisions on the distribution of paid advertising could be reviewed to increase access for non-parliamentary parties.
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code could be amended to clarify the requirements for balanced reporting during the pre-campaign period. Consideration could be given to further strengthen the independence of the AVMS, granting it greater resources to ensure its oversight role, and providing it with sanctioning powers that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
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