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2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to create the legal basis for the effective implementation of Paragraph 8 of the 1990 Copenhagen Document and to ensure full access to all stages of the election process to observers, consideration should be given to introducing an explicit provision for election observation, in particular setting out rights and responsibilities of observers as well as accreditation arrangements.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The transparency of the information system BALSIS would be enhanced by providing accredited observers with meaningful access to key stages of its setup and its operation, as well as documentation about the system.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, consideration should be given to amending the legislation to explicitly provide for the presence of observers, both citizen and international, to ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be revised to explicitly provide for the access of citizen and international observers to all stages of the election process, in line with OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC could consider publishing on its website the minutes of its sessions, to further contribute to the transparency of its work.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the operational independence and efficiency of the Central Election Commission, adequate financial and human resources should be allocated in a timely manner. Authorities should consider increasing the capacity of the IT Department to manage and ensure the security of the electronic infrastructure and to organize procurement procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Central Election Commission should be provided with sufficient resources to prepare and implement comprehensive and timely voter education programs, including in minority languages and for young and first-time voters and for voters with different disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to improving the layout of polling stations and the design of polling booths, with the aim of ensuring the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consistent with previous recommendations by the OSCE/ODIHR, measures should be taken to ensure the secrecy of the vote, including through voter information programmes and training of polling station officials. In addition, authorities should consider providing more and adequately designed voting booths and enlarging the number of polling stations, where necessary.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure the secrecy of the vote, including through voter information programs and targeted training for PSC members. The polling station layout and the positioning of voting screens and booths should be arranged in a way to guarantee the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
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