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France
2022
EAM
Presidential
Authorities should consider decriminalizing defamation in order to bring the relevant legal framework in line with international standards on freedom of expression. Measures should be put in place to protect media from strategic lawsuits to deter the abuse of this practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
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
France
2022
EAM
Presidential
Existing regulation on equitable and equal campaign coverage should be reviewed to take into account the online services of audio-visual media.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
France
2022
EAM
Presidential
To enhance the opportunity of voters to be informed about and compare electoral programmes of the contestants, the organization of a debate between first round presidential candidates could be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
France
2022
EAM
Presidential
To ensure the effective resolution of election disputes, consideration should be given to the timeline for consideration of disputes between the first and second round and the finalization of results to ensure the Constitutional Council has sufficient time for review.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
France
2022
EAM
Presidential
To ensure effective and accessible legal redress, the authorities could consider decentralizing adjudication of complaints against election results, so that each complaint is adjudicated in first instance within adequate deadlines before a final appeal to the Constitutional Council. Hearings of complaints and appeals should be public, offering all sides the opportunity to be heard and observing procedural safeguards.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
France
2022
EAM
Presidential
As previously recommended, the law should be revised to guarantee the access of citizen and international observers to all stages of the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Observation
France
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The boundaries of the constituencies should be regularly reviewed in line with international good electoral practice and to ensure equal voting power. Consideration should be given to a legal requirement for periodic review of constituency boundaries to reflect relevant changes in population size.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System
France
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with OSCE commitments, gender disaggregated data with regards to the electoral process should be made available in a comprehensive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
France
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to mandatory training of polling board chairs to ensure effective and consistent management of election day proceedings.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
France
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to making the recount of valid ballots possible and retaining all ballots for a sufficient period of time in order to safeguard the integrity of the voting results.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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