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Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To foster pluralism and ensure the exercise of freedom of association, the legislative and administrative requirements for the registration of political parties should be comprehensively revised. The authorities should discontinue practices of oversight that can be regarded as undue limitations on the freedom of association and intimidating to parties and their members.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Law on Media should be amended to align it with international standards on freedom of expression. In particular, excessive restrictions on the establishment, registration and funding of media outlets, including by foreign nationals and entities, as well as the state-managed system of registration and licensing of journalists should be repealed. Information on ownership and sources of funding of media outlets should be public.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To strengthen impartiality and effective independence of election administration and to ensure broad public confidence in their work, the appointment process for election commission members at all levels should be revised to prevent dominance by any single political party. Commissions should work as collegial bodies taking decisions in a manner that supports the perception of impartiality and political neutrality.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing temporary special measures to enhance the participation of women in public and political life, including gender quotas.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should ensure that political stakeholders are able to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed civil and political rights without unnecessary and disproportionate limitations and under equal conditions.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equality of the vote and in line with international standards and good practices, constituency delimitation should be conducted and reviewed periodically by an independent body, in an open and consultative manner and well in advance of the next elections. The CEC should ensure that the public is well-informed about the delineation of the constituencies through a comprehensive information campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, the election administration should proactively publicize information on its website, including all CEC and lower-level commission decisions, and ensure effective access to such information. The election commissions should conduct all substantive work in an open manner and sessions should be announced in advance, with relevant documentation published in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard the integrity of the vote, the authorities should consider more effective oversight of the adherence of election commissions to procedures, including by applying sanctions to those tolerating breaches of the secrecy of vote, engaging in or not preventing ballot box stuffing and for failure to enforce procedural safeguards, such as inking and securing the ballot boxes.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities, in consultation with relevant organizations, should undertake additional efforts to facilitate the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process, including publishing information in accessible formats, securing independent access to polling stations and ensuring that secrecy of vote is respected.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that ballots are counted and reported honestly, election commissions should receive adequate training, and important procedural safeguards should be strictly complied with during counting and tabulation in full view of observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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