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Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further facilitate access to the ballot, the procedures for mobile voting could be revised and eased.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
More detailed signature verification procedures could be established to allow for a more thorough review of signature lists submitted by electoral contestants to check the authenticity of voter signatures and to ensure voters have not signed in support of more than one list.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure an open campaign environment and protect citizens from pressure and intimidation, law enforcement bodies should investigate ex officio all violations of the electoral legal framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to defining more clearly the terms of permanent and temporary employment in the public sector, as included in Article 21 of the Law on Party Political Financing. The ban on recruitment to temporary positions and consultancies in the public sector that comes into force when elections are called should be respected.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the transparency of campaign finances, regulations governing the auditing of financial reports submitted by the political parties, which are currently pending promulgation, should be endorsed. Consideration could also be given to requiring that the time period from the announcement of elections until the registration of contestants be also covered in financial reports submitted by political parties to the SEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SAO should be provided with the resources that it requires, in particular qualified auditors, to implement the tasks assigned to it under the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Effective supervision of media compliance with the electoral law during the electoral campaign could be carried out by a proactive independent body authorized to decide on complaints and take prompt and effective action against infringements of the law. This body could conduct independent media monitoring during electoral campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
National and local public service broadcasters, in co-operation with the SEC, could consider providing the public with civic education and voter information programs.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee a true equality in coverage and access for all electoral contestants, public media should ensure balance in their news and current affairs reporting. Further efforts should be made to draw a clear distinction between official government activities and their campaign appearances.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Dispute resolution system should be reviewed to fully guarantee effective legal redress and relevant procedures should be consistently applied at all levels. The SEC would benefit from the appointment of additional staff, including legal professionals, to assist with the processing of cases in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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