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Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, all provisions that envisage the criminal prosecution of defamation, libel, insult and slander should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
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:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
The independence of the National Broadcasting Council should be legally guaranteed and the authority should be legally required to actively monitor the broadcast media in order to fulfill its mandate to ensure impartial coverage. An effective legal mechanism to deal with complaints of distorted coverage should be provided for in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
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:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to regulation of campaigning by third parties including setting requirements for registration, financing and disclosure of third-party campaigners, and proportionate sanctions should be in place to aid in the enforcement of these rules.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and accountability of campaign finance, third party campaigning should be regulated. Campaign materials and online advertisements without the legally required attributes to an electoral committee should be eliminated promptly.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should provide for full access of citizen non-partisan observers to all stages of the electoral process in line with OSCE commitments and other international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen and Election Observation
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To supplement the general requirements of the Broadcasting Act, the Election Code should be amended to include legal requirements for equitable, balanced and impartial coverage of the campaign in public media.
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:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
The Election Code should be reviewed to provide for an effective remedy regarding complaints challenging the election results after the first round.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To strengthen the public broadcaster’s editorial independence, the management should be selected through an inclusive, competitive and transparent process.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to guarantee the editorial and financial independence of public service media, including sustainable funding mechanisms not subject to annual political discretion, and transparent, merit-based procedures for appointing and dismissing management and supervisory bodies.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Ballot validity provisions in the law could be reviewed and liberalized with a view to providing for the validity of the vote where the intention of the voter is clear and unambiguous.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
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