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2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to requiring the submission and publication of interim finance reports before election day to inform voters of the financing of campaigns prior to casting their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Campaign finance rules could be strengthened by providing more clearly defined and proportionate sanctions for established violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency, the Election Law could be amended to provide that detailed financial reports are made publicly available and posted on the CEC website.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to establishing an independent professional supervisory body which should be empowered to grant licenses in a publicly transparent manner and to oversee broadcast media outside and during electoral periods. This oversight should include monitoring based on a rigorous methodology able to reflect media compliance with the law. In addition, the body should be provided with an appropriate, proportionate and effective sanction mechanism.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, the authorities should consider amending the law to remove formulations that can prevent critical and vibrant public debate and be arbitrarily applied.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law could be amended to encourage media to provide more diverse and analytical campaign information to voters. Formats of election coverage and decisions on paid election-related material should depend solely on the media’s own editorial policy.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to allow voters to directly appeal the election results in their constituency and all electoral contenders to appeal the final results with the Constitutional Council.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework should be amended to eliminate dual jurisdiction and simplify the election-related complaints and appeals process by establishing a singular, hierarchical process. All relevant complaints and appeals provisions in various laws should be consolidated or clearly and comprehensively referenced in the Election Law.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Deadlines for complaints and appeals should be adjusted to guarantee a timely and effective remedy. The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all appeals are resolved before the CEC officially registers the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Measures should be taken to guarantee the integrity of the voting process. In particular, steps should be taken to ensure the equality and secrecy of the vote (including ballot box security and folding of ballot papers), as well as protection against undue influence on electoral choices.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Day
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