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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any instances and allegations of pressure and intimidation should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by authorities in a timely manner. Authorities and political parties should consider more resolute steps to ensure that pressure is not applied on public-sector employees, political activists and other citizens to attend campaign events or vote in a particular way.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
Efforts should be taken to further strengthen editorial independence of the public media from political influence to facilitate citizen?s access to pluralistic information.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the SEC should review all complaints and appeals in an impartial manner, free from political considerations. The law should be interpreted and enforced consistently and in line with the intent of the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
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
Consideration could be given to review the threshold for the out-of-country voting district in order to ensure parliamentary representation of these voters. This could be correlated proportionally to the turnout, as is the case for the in-country voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should foresee periodic review of district boundaries by an independent body to account for population changes. When district boundaries are redefined, it should be done in a transparent, impartial and inclusive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to revising the SEC?s Rules of Procedure to improve the internal organization, efficiency and transparency of its work.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to ensure sustainability of SEC administrative capacity, all essential support positions should be permanent and based on an open and competitive recruitment process.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
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
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
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