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Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to further promote pluralism in the electoral process and freedom of association, consideration could be given to removing the restriction against signing in support of more than one list.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law could be reconsidered to permit contestants to rectify any identified deficiencies in their nomination documents following the publication of the respective decision of the Republic Electoral Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote equal campaign opportunities, consideration could be given to waiving the deposit requirement for the political parties and citizen groups not represented in the parliament and local assemblies as a precondition of the first instalment of public funds for campaigning.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure legal certainty and campaign finance accountability, the legislation should be further reviewed to address gaps and prior ODIHR recommendations, including by explicit regulation of third-party campaigning. The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption should proactively investigate and sanction campaign spending by unauthorized entities.
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
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should be amended to require the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption to promptly make public its decisions on violation of the Law on the Prevention of Corruption during election campaigns, along with any related appeals. Additionally, monitoring the compliance with this law should be a designated task for the Agency’s field monitors, if they continue to be deployed in future elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
In line with OSCE commitments, measures should be taken to ensure the separation of the state and party and the impartiality of the public administration during the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure proper and consistent implementation of the legal framework, election-related legislation should be harmonized, and any legislative amendments should be adopted sufficiently in advance of the next elections and based on inclusive and transparent process. Consideration could be given to consolidation of election legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To prevent undue influence on the voters, reasonable campaign expenditure limits should be introduced and consideration should be given to lowering the ceiling for donations from legal entities.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The courts handling election-related cases should hold oral public hearings, and the law should define the clear jurisdiction and deadlines for the Constitutional Court in election-related matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure consistency in implementation of elections and enhance the professional capacity of the election administration, further guidance on application of the rules could be extended to a single institution.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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