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Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure legal certainty, fundamental aspects of the electoral process should be regulated by law and not by CEC resolutions. Legal reform should be undertaken early enough in advance of elections through a transparent and inclusive legislative process with all relevant stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance inclusiveness and transparency, the Election Code should provide clear and reasonable criteria and mechanisms for candidate registration. Minor inaccuracies in candidates’ documentation, including financial declarations, should not lead to automatic disqualification. Candidates should be provided an opportunity to correct minor or technical mistakes in their applications.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Authorities should ensure that there is a clear separation of the State and partisan interest, equal treatment of contestants before the law and that the campaign is conducted in a fair and free environment. Authorities should ensure that campaigning is held in line with national legislation, including without abuse of official position, involvement of employees or other subordinate persons, and support for campaigning provided by state-subsidized associations.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election campaign
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should ensure that candidates and voters are able to exercise their right to assemble and express or receive information without fear of retribution, administrative action or intimidation.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Law should be revised to guarantee that candidate deregistration is an exceptional measure applied only in case of gross violations of the law as determined by a court.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Authorities could reconsider the requirement for accreditation and allow journalists who are members of domestic media to work for foreign media and Belarusian media based abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, results should be published disaggregated by polling station and separately for each candidate and include votes cast against all candidates and the number of valid, invalid and spoiled ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Day
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should ensure that candidates, voters and observers are able to exercise their civil and political rights without fear of retribution, administrative action or intimidation, and should promptly investigate and respond to such allegations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to extending the composition of the MSB to include representatives of private media and the BAJ to reinforce its independence and instil public confidence in the impartiality of its work. The MSB should be mandated and sufficiently resourced to conduct consistent monitoring of media campaign coverage to more effectively fulfil its role.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure unrestricted access of observers to all aspects of the electoral process. Observers should be able to observe the entire working process of election commissions, including verification of signatures and other documents for candidate registration, and inspect voter lists and receive certified copies of election commission protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
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