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2018
EAM
Presidential
To enhance the transparency of campaign finance, requiring the use of a dedicated bank account for campaign contributions and expenditures could be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The different pieces of legislation regulating campaign coverage could be harmonized and updated into a simplified set of rules for all broadcasters and fully respecting editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to conduct a comprehensive review of the electoral legal framework well in advance of the next elections to further harmonize, clarify and update respective laws.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The public broadcaster’s annual budget could be determined by a clear and predetermined set of criteria with a view to strengthen its independence and to encourage the development of investigative journalism.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Authorities could consider further measures to ensure the equal participation of voters with disabilities in respect of their right to cast votes independently and in secret, in consultation with organizations for persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The legislation should be revised to remove the subjective criteria for candidacy, the limitations on the right of persons with mental disability to stand as well as restrictions on the basis of ethnicity.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Authorities could consider possible legislative measures that would facilitate a more balanced participation of women and men in political and public life and especially in decision-making.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The electoral calendar could be harmonized to set legal deadlines for the official announcement of the election, candidate registration, and the beginning of the pre-election campaign period in sequential order.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The oversight and monitoring functions regarding campaign finance should be clarified and the level of enforcement enhanced so that oversight authorities have due competence and resources to detect violations and apply sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
In a presidential election public campaign financing could be distributed according to objective, fair and non-discriminatory criteria.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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