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North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
To continue to function effectively, the BC will need to receive continued, adequate support and financing from the government and to retain its substantive independence. The parliament should fulfil its responsibility to ensure that all members of the BC are appointed in a timely fashion.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The SEC and MECs should enforce the requirement for EBs to post publicly copies of counting protocol, immediately following the completion of the count.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Election Observation
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code could clarify the authority and mandate of the Broadcasting Council to regulate media coverage of political activity between the date elections are announced and the start of the official campaign period. This authority and mandate should be in line with other legislation, such as the Law on Broadcasting Activity.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Shorter deadlines could be established for courts to rule on lawsuits brought against broadcasters by the BC during the campaign and pre-campaign period, both to ensure that the BC can enforce the regulations in a timely fashion, and to allow broadcasters the opportunity for a speedy and effective remedy if their rights have been violated.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Consideration could be given to amending Article 64.5 of the Electoral Code, to provide that if a woman elected from a candidate list for municipal council resigns, she is replaced by the next woman on the list.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The SEC should resolve all complaints and appeals in an impartial manner, free from political considerations. The law should be interpreted, implemented, and enforced in line with the intent of the law. In addition, the SEC should consider establishing a legal department, as provided for by the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
In order to increase public confidence in the work of the SEC and in accordance with the law, the SEC should ensure that all election-related information of public interest, including decisions and procurement procedures, are made public in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The authorities could consider ways to provide qualified professional staff, resources and premises for the SEC. In addition to the need for regular professional staff, the SEC needs sufficient personnel and resources to implement its new responsibilities in regard to the voter lists and out of country voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
In order to enhance the accountability of election observers and encourage transparency, accreditation badges should identify the observer as well as the associated organization.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Observation
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The SCPC should consider reviewing cases in open, public sessions in reasonable legal deadlines. Decisions should be public and appealable.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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