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Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To increase political pluralism and representation in the parliament, consideration could be given to lowering the threshold for parties to qualify for seat allocation.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Türkiye
2023
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The legislation should be amended in line with previous ODIHR recommendations to address substantive shortcomings and gaps, including regulation of a presidential election second round. The amendment process should provide a coherent legal framework, involve inclusive public consultation and seek political consensus.
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
Türkiye
2017
LEOM
Referendum
In the context of referenda, consideration should be given to ensuring free and equal participation of all stakeholders, including civil society, in all aspects of the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party Registration and Participation in Referendum
Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
To increase transparency of the SBE and lower level electoral boards, it is recommended that the legislation require that all regulations and decisions of the election administration be made publicly available, including being posted on the SBE website, and that meetings of all electoral boards are open to the media and observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2015
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the equality of the vote the system of seat allocation should be reviewed in order to address the disparity of the population size in constituencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Türkiye
2015
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide a fully democratic basis for the conduct of elections, the government is encouraged to ensure broad guarantees for fundamental rights and freedoms and the independence of the judiciary. Legislation should be amended to be consistent with fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, expression and electoral rights and be adopted in an inclusive and public consultative manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To enhance transparency, the minutes and decisions of election boards at all levels should be published in a timely manner. Consideration could also be given to opening election boards meetings to the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2023
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to enhance transparency and increase public trust, election administration bodies should hold sessions open to the public and publish information of public interest in a timely and consistent manner, including all agendas, decisions and detailed data on complaints and objections.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Türkiye
2017
LEOM
Referendum
To ensure a framework that provides for the conduct of genuinely democratic referenda, the authorities should consider amending the constitution and relevant legislation. Amendments to the law should provide guarantees for the full participation of all stakeholders and equal opportunities and conditions for proponents and opponents in all aspects of the referendum process. Further, to enhance clarity of the framework, the SBE could fully exercise its regulatory authority in a manner consistent with the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Referendum System and Legal Framework
Türkiye
2014
LEOM
Presidential
It is recommended that parliament fully implement the ECtHR decision on prisoners’ voting rights to ensure that the loss of voting rights for convicts is proportionate to the crime committed and the imposed sentence, and that convicts’ rights are automatically restored on release from prison. Furthermore, the ban on voting rights for conscripts and cadets could be repealed to bring the Constitution in line with international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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