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Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to establishing clear criteria in the law which would allow for the determination of national minority status of candidate lists thus ensuring that special provisions for national minority lists are not abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the secrecy of the vote for all voters, including persons with physical disabilities, the layout of polling stations and the design of polling booths should be reviewed. Consideration should be given to increasing public awareness of the importance of the secrecy of vote by targeted voter-education efforts.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
An effective system should be established for stakeholders to file complaints on election-day irregularities. To facilitate such a process, a standardized complaints form could be made available at polling stations and instructions on handling such complaints could be included in the manual on election-day procedures.
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To enhance legal certainty and provide equal opportunities for electoral contestants, the legislation could benefit from a further review to address challenges related to misuse of administrative resources and access to media, and eliminate remaining gaps and inconsistencies, well in advance of the next elections, and within an inclusive and transparent consultation process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure consistent application of election day procedures and enhance the professional capacity of the election administration, standardized mandatory training could be considered for all Local Electoral Commission and Polling Board members and prospective members, including the extended compositions.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The independence of the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (REM) should be strengthened. Its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extend to all aspects of the broadcast media coverage of elections. The REM should proactively use its legal powers to act ex officio on violations of media regulation, based on its systematic monitoring.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The election administration should take measures to enhance the effectiveness of dispute resolution, by substantive reviewing all election-day related complaints and facilitating the reporting of administrative and criminal offences to the competent authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To enhance the effective exercise of voting rights, the REC should develop and implement a timely, comprehensive and targeted voter education programme, including on voters’ rights, the prevention of group voting, and the importance of voting by secret ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The REC, the state and local authorities, in co-operation with the relevant disability organizations, should undertake further measures to ensure independent access of persons with various types of disabilities to the entire election process. Election authorities should provide detailed election information in various accessible formats.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The legislation should be further harmonized with the objectives of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by removing all remaining restrictions on voting rights on the basis of intellectual or psychosocial disability.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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