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2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In order to promote an open campaign environment and in line with the previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, the Law on Peaceful Assemblies should be amended to require a simple notification procedure, with appropriate exceptions for spontaneous assemblies, instead of the current authorization requirement.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to adjust campaign finance rules so that all candidates are subject to the same contribution limits as a means to level the playing field between independent candidates and those nominated by parties or other public associations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to requiring the submission and publication of interim finance reports before election day to inform voters of the financing of campaigns prior to casting their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Campaign finance rules could be strengthened by providing more clearly defined and proportionate sanctions for established violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency, the Election Law could be amended to provide that detailed financial reports are made publicly available and posted on the CEC website.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to establishing an independent professional supervisory body which should be empowered to grant licenses in a publicly transparent manner and to oversee broadcast media outside and during electoral periods. This oversight should include monitoring based on a rigorous methodology able to reflect media compliance with the law. In addition, the body should be provided with an appropriate, proportionate and effective sanction mechanism.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, the authorities should consider amending the law to remove formulations that can prevent critical and vibrant public debate and be arbitrarily applied.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law could be amended to encourage media to provide more diverse and analytical campaign information to voters. Formats of election coverage and decisions on paid election-related material should depend solely on the media’s own editorial policy.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to allow voters to directly appeal the election results in their constituency and all electoral contenders to appeal the final results with the Constitutional Council.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2015
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework should be amended to eliminate dual jurisdiction and simplify the election-related complaints and appeals process by establishing a singular, hierarchical process. All relevant complaints and appeals provisions in various laws should be consolidated or clearly and comprehensively referenced in the Election Law.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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