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Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Innovations and changes to the electoral process should be developed in consultation with the stakeholders, well ahead of the elections, be based on the appropriate legal framework and imply wide voter education.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to removing the possibility for voters to register at the polling stations on election day to avoid the possibility of multiple registrations. A legal deadline for closing voter lists could be introduced, with additional entries permitted only in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements, subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction on the right to stand due to a criminal conviction could be reconsidered in line with the principle of proportionality. Consideration should be given to reducing or removing the residence requirement for candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
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
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 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
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to provide voters with genuine political alternatives and align the election process with democratic standards and commitments, political parties and candidates should be free to organize their own campaign events and political advertising should be permitted more widely. The campaign should be pluralistic and reflect a clear separation between the State and electoral contestants, as required by paragraph 5.4 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate citizens’ access to impartial, critical and analytical information, media outlets should be free to pursue their own editorial policies. Efforts should be made to encourage the establishment of a more vibrant media landscape with outlets presenting a wider range of viewpoints.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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