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Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should adjust the deadline for the withdrawal and revocation of candidates to allow sufficient time for the change to be reflected on the printed ballot papers. To support voters' ability to cast valid and informed preferential votes, voter information and communication about party and candidate withdrawals and revocations should be improved.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase political participation and representation of women, the adoption of proactive measures such as mandatory gender quotas should be considered. In addition, the law could provide financial incentives to parties for promoting women in their decision-making bodies and for increasing the number of women candidates placed higher on the lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate meaningful participation, political parties should make their programmes, campaign materials, and messages accessible to persons with disabilities. The MoI could develop detailed recommendations on practical measures in collaboration with state and civil organizations active in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and legislators could consider incentives for parties that make their campaigns more accessible.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent undue influence by donors, consideration could be given to lowering the existing limit on donations and enacting detailed regulations related to loans.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Regulations on third-party campaign funding should be reviewed so that freedom of expression is respected while, at the same time, reasonable limits on third-party expenditures are imposed to prevent undue distortion of the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to enhance the independence of the public broadcaster, the procedures for the appointment of its board members and the general director should be reviewed. Decisions on the funding model should be adopted based on inclusive consultations with all the relevant stakeholders.
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
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To uphold the freedom of expression and of the media and provide a safe working environment, measures to protect journalists should be fully operationalized and consistently enforced. Appropriate additional protective measures, including early warning and rapid response mechanisms, could be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide for effective remedy, the law should mandate the Council for Media Services to consider any media-related complaints in the context of the election campaign in an expedient manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The capacity and coordination of state institutions and communication with social networks to effectively tackle disinformation could be further strengthened. Preventive measures could prioritize awareness-raising and promotion of media literacy while avoiding restrictions on speech and access to information. Collaboration of civil society organizations, fact-checkers, specialist researchers, and media with the state institutions could be preserved and further strengthened.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be revised to explicitly and unambiguously grant access to citizen and international observers to all stages of the electoral process, in line with the OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
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
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