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2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Building upon the recent good practice of some political parties, consideration could be given to introducing special measures in the legal framework to promote women candidates. This could include a minimum number of candidates from each gender on all candidate lists or a specified placement order.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and oversight of campaign finance, consideration could be given to requiring electoral contestants, including third parties, to provide public reports on both campaign income and expenditures during the campaign period.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance oversight mechanisms, consideration could be given to requiring all electoral contestants to open dedicated bank accounts for campaign financing, through which all campaign transactions should be made.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and public trust in the process, the law could be amended to require publication of all KNAB decisions related to the election campaign, subject to reasonable exceptions pertaining to privacy and personal data protection.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Regulations on disclosure of media ownership should be revised to ensure full transparency in a publicly accessible format.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the independence of and public trust in the media regulator, members of the parliament should refrain from intervening in the work of the media authority.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The NEMMC could consider publishing decisions regarding all processed complaints in a timely manner to enhance the transparency of its work and reinforce public confidence in its actions.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure the secrecy of the vote, including through voter information programs and targeted training for PSC members. The polling station layout and the positioning of voting screens and booths should be arranged in a way to guarantee the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the operational independence and efficiency of the Central Election Commission, adequate financial and human resources should be allocated in a timely manner. Authorities should consider increasing the capacity of the IT Department to manage and ensure the security of the electronic infrastructure and to organize procurement procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Central Election Commission should be provided with sufficient resources to prepare and implement comprehensive and timely voter education programs, including in minority languages and for young and first-time voters and for voters with different disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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