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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC should clarify any procedures not elaborated in the Electoral Code in a timely manner. Any clarification should be in line with the provisions of the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Citizens, including public or state employees, should not be subject to pressure or intimidation. Authorities should actively encourage citizens to report any cases of pressure, supported by verifiable evidence. Any instances and allegations of pressure and intimidation should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC should consider providing more comprehensive trainings to lower-level commissions with a focus on election day procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Monitoring and supervision of campaign finance provisions should be carried out by an independent agency that has the necessary personnel and expertise to effectively monitor for irregularities. Should that be the SAO, they should be provided with the adequate powers and resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC should consider developing a comprehensive and timely voter education programme, including in national minority languages. Particular attention should be paid to the marking of ballots by voters and secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended to replace the legal requirement of MRT for exact amount of time in every newscast devoted to the coverage of campaign activities of individual parties with a more general requirement requiring impartiality and balance while respecting editorial independence of the public broadcaster.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
All eligible voters should be added to the voter lists, regardless of the validity of their identification card or passports, as provided by the Constitution.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee equitable coverage and access for all political contestants, the broadcast media should ensure balance in their news and current affairs reporting in the pre-campaign period, as required by the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Law on Permanent and Temporary Residency should be revised to provide consistent definitions of temporary and permanent residency of citizens living in-country and abroad, as well as efficient mechanisms for the MoIA to update the address registry. The legal inconsistencies should be addressed to ensure the accuracy of the voter registration data based on where citizens actually reside.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective remedy, all election-related cases should be decided within timely deadlines clearly stated in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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