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North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The legal framework for referenda should be reviewed and harmonised with the Electoral Code. In particular, the Referendum Law should be amended to include provisions on the campaign and campaign finance specific to referenda.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
A comprehensive review of electoral legislation should be undertaken to address the shortcomings identified in this and in prior ODIHR reports. Campaign and media rules should regulate the presidential contest and ensure equal opportunities for candidates. Rules for the second round should be clarified. The reform process should be public, inclusive, and carried out sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws, to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. The revision should be done in a public procedure, after a broadly inclusive consultation process and sufficiently in advance of the next elections in order to guarantee legal certainty.
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
Continued vigorous efforts should be made by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on voters and on public and private-sector employees, including buying of votes. In line with existing legislation, reports of pressure and vote buying should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted, with protection for those who reported. Public institutions should be proactive in informing public and state employees of independent mechanisms where they can report pressure in relation with elections, and senior state officials should issue clear public statements and written instructions that such actions will not be tolerated and that no citizen should fear any negative consequences as a result of supporting or not supporting any candidate or party.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the operational efficiency of the State Election Commission and the Municipal Election Commissions, the authorities should provide adequate, effective, and timely budget allocations to these bodies, including in non-election years when needed, to ensure adequate conditions for hiring sufficient qualified staff.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
All relevant authorities, including law enforcement agencies, should make concerted efforts to comprehensively address allegations of electoral violations such as vote-buying, pressure on voters, and the misuse of administrative resources. Such allegations should be effectively investigated in a thorough, timely, and transparent manner, in line with applicable procedures. Voters should be systematically provided with clear information about mechanisms for reporting violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
It is recommended to lift the residency requirement to be a presidential candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Steps could be taken to depoliticize public employment and professionalize the civil service to protect civil servants against political pressure. These measures should apply to civil servants, and all other public employees and employees of public agencies and companies. It would be advisable that this protection is also reflected in the contract of employment of public servants and, possibly, in a specific charter of ethics for public servants.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Countering Pressure on or Intimidation of Voters
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to addressing all gaps and ambiguities in the Electoral Code that have been identified through the election process, including those specifically mentioned in these recommendations. To this end, an inclusive consultative process should be established well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Consideration should be given to conducting a review of the procedures for compiling and maintaining voter lists. Clear, co-ordinated, and transparent procedures would enhance accuracy of the voter lists and contribute to public confidence.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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