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Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction of suffrage rights for citizens serving prison terms and persons with mental disabilities should be reviewed in line with international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard against multiple voting, consideration could be given to removing the possibility for voters to register at the polling stations on election day. A legal deadline for closing voter lists could be introduced, with additional entries permitted only in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements, subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Restriction on the right to stand by citizens with an unexpired or unexpunged criminal record and those resident in the country for less than 10 years should be reviewed and brought in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further the principle of equal participation, measures should be introduced to promote women candidates. Political parties could strengthen their efforts to foster inclusivity, including by adopting binding policies to nominate women candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote accountability and transparency, the framework regulating campaign finance should be reviewed and revised. Consideration should be given to providing campaign funding directly to the candidates and encouraging political parties to finance their campaigns. In line with international good practice, regulations should be put in place for campaign donations, including third-party and in-kind contributions from private and state sources, expenditures, disclosure, reporting and oversight.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards, criminalization of defamation and insult of the President and state officials should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil sanctions, designed to restore any reputational harm.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
An independent media regulator should be established and tasked with the oversight of media conduct during elections.
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
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide legal clarity, the legal framework should be amended to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions of bodies responsible for election-related complaints and appeals, including the courts and election administration. Areas of responsibility and institutional hierarchy should be clearly communicated to all stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the commitment undertaken under paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document, authorities should ensure that international observers are granted independent access to all election stakeholders and all parts of the election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal and universal participation by all voters, the authorities and election administration should make a concerted effort in close co-operation with disabled persons organizations to ensure that persons with disabilities, including voters with mobility restrictions, visual and hearing impairments, intellectual or psychosocial disabilities are able to partake in all parts of the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
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