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2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The scope of jurisdiction of institutions responsible for oversight and the enforcement mechanisms available to them should be clearly defined. Clear rules on campaign activities and consequences for non-compliance, including with campaign silence rules, should be established in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and accountability, it is recommended to ensure at all times that election-related meetings of the SEC are public and that all minutes are published online in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election administration
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC may consider revising offline and online training modules and materials for lower-level commissions and voting committees in order to make them more practical, user-friendly and interactive.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election administration
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In co-operation with disabled persons’ organizations, the SEC could develop voter information in an accessible format, including large print, easy-to-read materials, as well as audio and video features with sign language, and make them available on its website. The physical accessibility of polling stations should be continuously improved.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election administration
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to enhance transparency and to minimize the possibility of circumvention of regulations on donations, consideration should be given to the regulation of loans taken to finance campaign activities.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign finance
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the editorial and operational independence of non-profit media, consideration could be given to establishing a regulatory and policy framework of targeted support, including measures to reinforce their financial sustainability.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To assist the SEC in the implementation of media-related legal provisions, the Agency for Electronic Media could be granted a more formal role in monitoring election coverage, including online. A mechanism for sharing of media monitoring results with the SEC could be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To support voters’ ability to make an informed choice, the Agency for Electronic Media could further develop its media and digital literacy programmes to foster critical analysis of political information accessible online and build partnerships with the media to promote them.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to equalizing the size and color of ballot papers or introducing other secrecy protection measures so as to promote equal treatment of all groups of voters and help protect the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Participation of national minorities
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC and legislators could review the electoral legal framework and sub-legal acts to assess to what extent they cover and allow adapting to extraordinary emergency situations, such as health pandemics, and to fill in the gaps in preparation for such situations in the future by developing and maintaining contingency plans.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election day
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