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2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The election law and the practical aspects of organization of voting should be reviewed to ensure the secrecy of the vote, as provided by OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to making the donation limit and the prohibition provisions apply to all foundations and associations affiliated with political parties, and to obliging them to also report their expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should address the shortcomings of the postal voting system, and take steps to ensure that all voters benefit from equal voting opportunities to the maximum extent possible.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Postal Voting
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, given the low representation of women in the CEC, consideration should be given to promoting gender balance in the nomination process of its members.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further efforts should be made by the authorities to ensure equal participation of women and men in the electoral process, possibly by including a stricter ranking on the candidate lists. Political parties should be encouraged to take further steps to increase women’s participation in parties’ activities and as candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing legal provisions to ensure full access to all stages of the electoral process to citizen and international observers, including accreditation arrangements.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The principle of equality of the vote should be upheld, in accordance with the Constitution, OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards and good international practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, a mandatory publication of both provisional and final results per polling station in a format accessible to the public would further enhance the transparency of the election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to increase the transparency of the work of election administration. In particular, the commissions should conduct their meetings in sessions open to observers and media representatives, and all their decisions should be published.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further consideration should be given to amend the election law in order to extend the right to vote to all persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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