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2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework for media should be amended to ensure full protection of the principle of freedom of speech and the press and the right of access to information, as enshrined in the Constitution. Journalists should be able to carry out their work freely, and not be subject to pressure or intimidation.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral legal framework should be revised sufficiently in advance of the next elections and through a genuine participatory and consultative process, to bring it in line with international obligations and standards for democratic elections, guarantee fundamental rights and freedoms, eliminate gaps and address previous ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations as well as rulings of the ECtHR.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The election administration should undertake measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, in particular by ensuring secrecy of the vote, preventing ballot box stuffing and implementing safeguard procedures, such as inking and securing the ballot boxes.
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should ensure the election campaign is conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution. The authorities and political parties should refrain from coercing candidates, public-sector employees, students and others to participate in campaigning.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should set precise and exhaustive grounds for blocking the websites in order to clearly distinguish prohibited materials from political and other information of public interest and provide guarantees against its arbitrary application. The power to restrict access to websites should rest exclusively with the judiciary. Court hearings and decisions on blockage should be public, and a registry of any blocked websites should be publicly available.
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should be amended to revise the composition of election commissions at all levels, with the aim of enhancing the impartiality of election commissions and public confidence in their work.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In cases of irregularities during the count, a thorough and impartial investigation of election-day materials should be conducted, including PEC voting results protocols, signed voter lists, ballots and web camera footage, where available. Perpetrators, including election commission members who participate or tolerate such practices, should be prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should redraw the boundaries of electoral constituencies in a timely manner and in line with the law and international commitments and standards in order to respect the principle of equal suffrage. To enhance confidence and transparency in the revision process, it should be open to public scrutiny.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Further steps should be taken to ensure that military personnel as a rule vote in regular polling stations, with exceptions strictly limited.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures and mechanisms to increase the number of women as chairpersons and members of election commissions should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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