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North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Shorter deadlines could be established for courts to rule on lawsuits brought against broadcasters by the BC during the campaign and pre-campaign period, both to ensure that the BC can enforce the regulations in a timely fashion, and to allow broadcasters the opportunity for a speedy and effective remedy if their rights have been violated.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
To continue to function effectively, the BC will need to receive continued, adequate support and financing from the government and to retain its substantive independence. The parliament should fulfil its responsibility to ensure that all members of the BC are appointed in a timely fashion.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
If political coverage by broadcast media is to be regulated during the pre-campaign period to ensure equitable coverage of contestants, the regulations should not prevent the media from providing normal coverage of political developments.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Steps should be taken to resolve conflicts of interest with regard to the control of private broadcasters by those engaged in politics. This practice is contrary to the law and undermines balanced political coverage during an election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Shorter deadlines should be established for courts to rule on complaints brought against broadcasters by the Broadcasting Council during the campaign and pre-campaign period. This would ensure that the Broadcasting Council can enforce the regulations in a timely fashion and also allow broadcasters the opportunity for a prompt and effective remedy if their rights have been infringed.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
For appointments to the Broadcasting Council, priority should be given to the professionalism and impartiality of the prospective members, rather than political affiliation. This is particularly salient after amendments to the Law on the Broadcasting Activity, passed on 18 July, increased the number of members of the body from 9 to 15.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Detailed campaign coverage rules for the media could be incorporated in the Law on Broadcasting Activity and the Electoral Code, rather than being adopted for each election.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To continue to retain its substantive independence, the Broadcasting Council requires pre-determined and adequate financial support.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Independence of the public broadcaster could be strengthened by ensuring adequate financing.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Considerations could be given to establishing requirements for the appointment of members of the Broadcasting Council, giving priority to professionalism and impartiality rather than political affiliation.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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