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North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Article 31(2)(35) of the Electoral Code, which mandates the SEC to inspect voting material upon a complaint only if at least two complaints are submitted for a respective polling station, should be removed as it undermines the right to effective legal remedy. There should be no threshold for the number of complaints to be filed before they are considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Post-Election Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider developing safeguards to ensure sufficient separation between the state and party as required by paragraph 5.4 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document. Existing legislative safeguards, such as Article 9 of the Electoral Code, should be interpreted in a way to prevent the inherent conflict of interest between executive government positions requiring independence and those of candidates pursuing political advantage. Such provisions could also be expanded to include enforcement mechanisms.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to addressing all gaps and ambiguities in the Electoral Code that have been identified through the election process, including those specifically mentioned in these recommendations. To this end, an inclusive consultative process should be established well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
A thorough audit and revision of the voter lists is long overdue. This should be done following the census in October 2011. It should focus on entries of deceased people and citizens residing abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Allegations of intimidation of voters should be swiftly, thoroughly, and effectively investigated by the authorities and those found responsible prosecuted. Citizens should be encouraged to report allegations supported by verifiable evidence.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
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
The authorities should review the current system of allocation of mandates in out-of-country electoral districts to ensure that the number of votes needed to elect MPs does not significantly diminish the equality of the vote, as guaranteed by the Constitution and Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The right to vote of EB members abroad and those citizens who have been registered abroad for less than three months should be ensured.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code should clearly state that the voting rights of persons sentenced to imprisonment for more than six months are reinstated after their sentence is served.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
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