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2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the pluralistic representation on election commissions and to promote confidence in the election administration, consideration should be given to ensuring the inclusion of commission members nominated by all contestants. To enhance the independence of election commission members, commissions should not replicate existing hierarchical relationships in public institutions.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider changing the mechanism for appointment of CEC members to ensure safeguards for its independence and impartiality and to improve public confidence in the election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and confidence in the work of election administration, the CEC should consider discussing all substantive matters in public sessions.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance pluralistic representation on election commissions and to promote confidence in the election administration, consideration should be given to ensuring the inclusion of commission members nominated by all contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the independence of election commissions, appointment mechanisms should be adjusted to avoid replicating existing hierarchical relationships in public institutions. In addition, the authorities could consider excluding local executive representatives and other public officials from concurrently serving as election commission members.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate the equal participation of persons with physical disabilities in elections, the CEC, in co-operation with the relevant state authorities and in consultation with civil society, should continue to take measures to ensure autonomous access to all polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Clear and transparent procedures for counting should be established and strictly implemented. Consideration should be given to announcing and displaying the choice on each ballot. The tallying of results and completion of results protocols should be conducted in an open manner that provides for meaningful observation.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and accountability, results should be published and disaggregated by polling station, and include results from early voting separately for each candidate, the number of valid and invalid votes, votes cast against all candidates, and the number of spoiled ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
To enhance the integrity of the voting process, authorities should consider more robust security measures such as numbered ballot box seals, uniform translucent ballot boxes, ballot papers with safety features, and unique PEC stamps.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to introduce stricter requirements to qualify for mobile voting and further detail the procedures to safeguard the integrity of the election process. Identified shortcomings and malpractices with the administration of homebound voting should be addressed during training of election staff and adequately followed up by the authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
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