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2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Measures to increase the independence of election commissions should be taken, particularly to address potential conflict of interests when hierarchical employment relations are replicated in the composition of PECs.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To improve uniform application of procedures and enhance the transparency of the work of the election administration, the CEC should exercise its supervisory role by, amongst other things, further developing its regulations, providing practical training programmes, and standardizing the collection of data from lower level commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The blanket withdrawal of suffrage rights of citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense committed. The blanket restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons declared mentally incompetent should be removed or decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Detailed regulations on the use and control of AVCs should be developed to enhance transparency and safeguard against potential abuse. Accountability for the printing, distribution and use of AVCs could be enhanced, possibly through the introduction of serial numbers on AVCs. These numbers should be recorded by PECs in the result protocols and checked.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to harmonize the timeline between the finalization of special voter lists and the distribution of ballot papers.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In line with good practice, consideration could be given to removing the possibility for voters to register on election day to avoid the possibility of multiple registrations. A legal deadline for closing voter lists could be introduced, with additional entries permitted only in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements, subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In line with previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, the CEC should ensure a centralized cross-checking mechanism to ensure that each voter is registered at only one polling station before and on election day. Uniform procedures for compiling data for voter registration need to be detailed and consistently implemented. In particular, it is important to incorporate mechanisms that ensure that voters registered at special polling stations are excluded from the voter lists of the polling stations of their residence.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to establish clear, objective and reasonable criteria for candidate registration. This includes the verification of supporting signatures and the evaluation of language fluency. The timelines for the candidate registration process should be revised, in order to ensure that all nominees enjoy equal opportunities, regardless of their nomination date.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to amend the law to stipulate that a candidate may be deregistered only for serious violations, clearly defined by the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Efforts should be made to ensure that voters are able to cast their vote “free of fear of retribution”. Senior public officials could make clear statements that no pressure on public employees will be tolerated and that no citizen should fear for their employment or social benefits as a result of supporting or not supporting any political party or candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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