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Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the transparency of political party financing, consideration should be given to requiring that political parties disclose all types of income, including donations, bank loans and in-kind contributions, on a quarterly basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
Defamation should be decriminalised and a reasonable ceiling for damages should be introduced in the civil label cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on the right to stand as candidates, including those based on criminal conviction, disability and residency should be reviewed in line with international obligations and standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to vesting an independent body with campaign finance oversight responsibilities. This body should have the mandate and sufficient capacity to exercise effective control over the contestants’ income and expenditures, both during the campaign and after the election process is concluded.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Expenditure
Slovakia
2024
EET
Presidential
The deadline for the withdrawal of candidates should be reviewed to allow sufficient time for reflecting the changes on printed ballots. Voter information and communication about the withdrawals should be improved to support voters' ability to cast valid and fully informed votes.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to providing the State Commission financial and human resources independent from the Ministry of Interior, so that the commission fulfills its role as a fully independent political party and campaign finance oversight body.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
To ensure the long-term pluralism of media, the authorities could strengthen the public broadcaster through an adequate financing and enhance its independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to vesting the authority for campaign finance oversight with an independent institution endowed with adequate capacity and resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Slovakia
2023
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Defamation and insult should be decriminalized in favour of civil remedies.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2024
EET
Presidential
The law should provide for a clear separation between official functions and campaigning to prevent candidates and public officials from using the advantage of office for electoral purposes. As previously recommended, provisions to ban the use of public resources for campaign purposes should be considered. This could include a prohibition on initiating social welfare programmes through public funds during the official campaign periods.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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