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Kazakhstan
2022
RAM
Referendum
The blanket deprivation of suffrage rights of citizens serving prison sentences and the restrictions on the basis of legal capacity should be revised in line with international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2022
RAM
Referendum
Criminal provisions restricting the freedom of expression offline and online, including those related to insult and spreading of false information, should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed. The use of non-pecuniary remedies should be prioritized.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Restrictions on candidacy based on residency, citizenship by birth, language proficiency, professional experience, criminal records, disabilities and affiliation to a political party and other organizations should be reviewed in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practice.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To comply fully with international standards, the Law on Peaceful Assemblies should be revised and implemented in a manner which ensures a meaningful exercise of the right to peaceful assemblies, including those of a political nature and during elections. Legal requirements for the notification of holding public events should be further revised to facilitate holding of peaceful assemblies.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to provide sufficient time to collect signatures for candidate registration and to ensure a clear, objective and transparent signature verification process.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To increase the transparency of campaign finance and accountability for financial violations, the regulatory framework should prescribe proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The media legal framework should be reviewed to guarantee and support freedom of expression, offline and online, in line with international standards. The criminal prosecution for libel and dissemination of knowingly false information should be fully repealed.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to limiting the participation of public prosecutors in court hearings of election disputes only to criminal cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to explicitly provide for the right of electoral stakeholders to file complaints against election results at all levels. It should also clearly specify jurisdiction over such complaints and set objective criteria for a potential invalidation of election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all appeals are resolved before the Central Election Commission officially declares the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
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