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2019
EAM
Presidential
To comply with international standards, criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Lithuania
2019
EAM
Presidential
Any potential amendments to the regulatory framework for media should be preceded by meaningful and inclusive public consultation.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Lithuania
2019
EAM
Presidential
The law should prescribe expedited deadlines for filing and adjudicating all election-related disputes, including on campaign and campaign finance violations and election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Lithuania
2019
EAM
Presidential
Judicial review of the validity of election results should be guaranteed by law. The law should prescribe the grounds and evidentiary issues for partially or fully invalidating election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Lithuania
2019
EAM
Presidential
In line with the law, all applications on violations of rights or legitimate interests should be considered complaints requiring a formal decision, subject to judicial review.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Lithuania
2019
EAM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and to serve the public interest, the CEC could publish in a timely manner information on all complaints received and actions taken, without prejudice to privacy and personal data protection.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to address past and present OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and address existing gaps and ambiguities. Reform should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections and involve open consultation with all stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To protect the freedom of expression and the quality of editorial coverage, rules governing media conduct during campaign should be reviewed to clearly distinguish paid political advertising from other forms of campaign coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on candidate rights for people with dual citizenship should be removed. Consideration could be given to reviewing the purpose and format of including information on prior criminal convictions on voter information materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Lithuania
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amending the law in order to provide for proportionate, effective, and dissuasive campaign finance related sanctions that apply to all electoral contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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