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Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To comply fully with international standards, the legislation should be revised and implemented in a manner which ensures a meaningful exercise of the right to peaceful assemblies, including those of a political nature and during elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Authorities and political parties should refrain from coercing public-sector employees, students and others to participate in campaigning.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Political parties should be encouraged to facilitate women’s political advancement, increase visibility of women during electoral campaigns, and mainstream a gender perspective into party programmes. As temporary special measures, the authorities could consider introducing incentives for political parties to take such steps.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Detailed campaign finance reports clearly indicating the source and amounts of funds received should be available for public information and the audit of campaign finance reports should not be the subject of administrative discretion. The legislation should ensure that audits are conducted by an impartial and independent body and are subsequently published in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In order to enhance the scope of relevant political information available to the public and to promote a plurality of views, the state television should be transformed into a genuine public service broadcaster. To ensure their independence, funding of the State TV AzTV and of the Public Television ITV should be multi-sourced, and their management should be appointed by an independent body.
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
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework for the media should be reviewed to guarantee and support freedom of expression in line with international standards. Criminal prosecution for libel and dissemination of information which is known to be false, as well as laws that provide special protection of the honour of public officials should be fully repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
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
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In line with international standards, websites should only be blocked based on objective and transparent criteria clearly defined in law. Possible limitations should be content-specific, while general bans of entire websites should be avoided. Website owners and the general public should be informed when such blockings occur in order to ensure they have an effective opportunity to appeal. A register of blocked websites should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
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
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In order to uphold the principle of media pluralism during an election period, voters should be provided with a wide range of views, editorial election-related programs should not be limited or restricted, and the state broadcaster should be allowed to cover the election campaign in its news.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
All communications with election commissions of a complaint nature should be considered on their merits and complainants should be given the opportunity to appeal the decisions. Additional efforts should be taken to ensure transparency in the adjudication of appeals by the courts and the timely publication of decisions. The application of admissibility rules and distribution of burden of proof should not be used to circumvent the provision of judicial remedy for alleged electoral violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The right to provide and receive legal aid must be protected against arbitrary decisions, influence or bias. The legislation should include clear and objective criteria for the registration and deregistration of legal professionals as well as for the application of disciplinary sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
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