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2015
EOM
Local
elections
To facilitate public access to a broader range of political viewpoints and counterbalance commercial media's affiliation with those in power, the authorities should consider strengthening the public broadcast service by providing it with sufficient financial and editorial freedom from the government.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
Accurate data on media ownership should be made public in order to disclose potential influence on the editorial policy and to implement existing legal provisions on media concentration.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
In order to ensure effective redress, legal deadlines for the adjudication of complaints should be respected. All bodies investigating electoral complaints, including the prosecutor offices, should be completed in a timely manner so as to guarantee an effective remedy. Both the CEC and the Electoral College should ensure consistency in their decisions to provide for legal certainty. To enhance transparency and accountability, the CEC and the Electoral College should publish information on complaints and decisions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Robust efforts are needed to address the persistent issue of vote-buying, both through a civic awareness campaign and prosecutions, in order to promote confidence in the electoral process. A concrete and genuine commitment from political parties to combat vote-buying practices could be made. In addition, a public refusal by politicians to accept financial support from individuals with a criminal past would help build public trust in the integrity of the elections
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The government should analyse the effectiveness of previous attempts to counteract the abuse of state resources and employment-related pressures on voters. It should consider establishing a transparent, independent, and inclusive body with the task and competence to act and follow up if such matters are brought to its attention in the pre- and post-electoral period. Such a structure could be replicated on the regional level and be established in due time before the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the professional capacity of election commissions, the CEC could regularly offer trainings with certification of potential CEAZ, VCC, and counting team members and create a roster of certified people.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Efforts to ensure accuracy of data for all voters, including assigning accurate address codes and resolving duplicate records, should be intensified. Furthermore, an effective voter notification delivery system should be introduced to ensure voters are informed in a timely manner about where the voter lists can be scrutinized and the location of their voting centre.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities and political parties should consider more resolute steps to ensure that pressure is not applied on public-sector employees, political activists, and other citizens to attend campaign events or vote in a particular way. Any instances and allegations of pressure should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by relevant authorities. All cases, including their outcomes, should be publicly reported.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal standing to appeal acts of the election administration to a judicial body should be granted to political parties and voters whose rights or interests are directly affected by such acts. Deadlines for adjudication could be shortened.
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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