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Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction that citizens may support only one candidate could be reconsidered in order to improve the openness and inclusiveness of the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing temporary special measures to promote women’s political participation. Political parties could be encouraged to promote women to leadership positions and nominate female candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to providing direct public funding for electoral campaigns to candidates and allowing political parties to directly fund their campaigns. In line with international good practice, regulations could be put in place for campaign donations, expenditures, disclosure, reporting, and auditing.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to creating an independent media regulator, which could also oversee media conduct during elections and to introducing provisions requiring balanced and impartial media coverage. Consideration could also be given to holding debates between parties and candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should allow direct access of international observers to all election stakeholders and facilitate their independent observation.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework could be amended to eliminate concurrent jurisdictions and establish a hierarchical process for complaints and appeals. Relevant complaints and appeals provisions for different types of electoral disputes could be consolidated and clearly referenced in the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
A comprehensive review of the Election Code should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections in order to bring it in accordance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards. Amendments should be subject to public consultation and adopted following a transparent legislative process. More efforts should be taken to further ensure and effectively enforce the constitutionally enshrined principle of separation of power between the three branches of government.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
The electoral legislation should be revised to provide for selection and appointment procedures that ensure the independence and impartiality of the CEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to improving the integrity of the voter lists, possibly through the introduction of a permanent, centralised voter register. The voter register should be regularly updated ahead of elections, contain the national identification numbers and be centrally checked for errors and multiple registrations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
In order to ensure a clear separation between the State and political parties, the role of the CEC and local administration in the campaign should be limited to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Candidates should be able to organize their own campaign activities. Various means of campaigning should be encouraged and the framework for such activities further elaborated in the Election Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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