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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code should be harmonized with the Constitution and clearly state that all court hearings on election-related cases must be held in public and that decisions should be published immediately.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to decentralize the mechanism for electoral dispute resolution. MECs could be tasked to deal with complaints on issues that fall under their administrative responsibilities, so as to allow for a timely and effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Media should provide more space for smaller communities and their representatives. Voter education and awareness campaigns, including on voters? right to cast their vote without fear of retribution, should target smaller communities and possibly be run in their language.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To avoid disenfranchisement of voters in prison, legal deficiencies related to the renewal of their identification documents should be corrected.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed to address identified shortcomings, gaps and ambiguities, including provisions for second round of elections, to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. The review and amendments should be conducted in a public procedure, after a broadly inclusive consultation process and sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The SEC should maintain a stable regulatory framework and refrain from amending the rules during an electoral period, except to address emergency matters. The SEC should ensure that applicable rules are not contrary to or inconsistent with the EC. Consideration could be given to introducing an expedited process for challenges to the legality of election-related legislation and regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
In order to increase transparency and public confidence in their work, the SEC and MECs should make their regulations, guidelines, decisions and minutes of sessions, including those related to procurement, public in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, the EC should be revised to include all eligible voters in the voter lists, regardless of the validity of their identification documents. In line with international obligations, limitations on voting rights on the basis of legal incapacity should be removed, whilst necessary support mechanisms to exercise the right to vote should be provided.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
All instances and allegations of pressure, intimidation, vote-buying and misuse of administrative resources should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by authorities in a timely manner. There should also be civic education aimed at alleviation of corrupt activities in election campaigns with input from respective agencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The legal requirement for the MRT to provide an exact amount of time in every newscast devoted to the coverage of parties' campaign activities should be replaced with a more general requirement to allow equitable access and news coverage of smaller parties and independent candidates, as well as preserving the balance between the principle of equal opportunities among contestants, pluralism of views and journalistic freedom.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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