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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Central Election Commission should continue enhancing the training of lower-level election commissions, with a particular focus on voting and counting procedures and completing voting results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The authorities, including the election administration, should develop a comprehensive long-term voter education and information programme for different target audiences in close consultation with organizations representing these groups. Voter education and information materials should be produced in line with accessibility standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance transparency of election administration, the CEC and MECs should publish the minutes of their meetings and ensure that all decisions and instructions, including on complaints, are published in a timely manner in full.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance the impartiality and professionalism of the lower-level election administration, in line with the 2024 amendments, and to avoid delays in PSC appointments, the CEC could identify and train PSC presidents and deputy presidents well in advance. In addition to continuous training, a refresher course closer to the elections could take place to ensure adequate preparedness for the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To avoid challenges in acquiring electoral goods and services, the CEC should have sufficient financial and organizational resources in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To ensure independence and operational efficiency of the election administration, the authorities should guarantee adequate and timely budget allocation and operational support, including in non-election years. The capacities of the Central Election Commission’s personnel should match the responsibilities vested in the Commission under the Election Law, with essential qualified staff employed on a permanent basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, the Central Election Commission and Municipal Election Commissions shall publish all relevant documents related to the electoral process, including decisions, regulations, and complaints, in a timely and comprehensive manner and ensure effective access to information of public interest.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Considering the amount of work and the procedural problems observed on election day, attention should be given to increase the professionalism and accountability of PSCs. The complex election day paperwork suggests that emphasis should be put on training PSC members to deal exclusively with this.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Implementation of certain provisions of the Election Law could be improved as follows:
a. Reporting mechanisms between MECs and the CEC should be improved to enhance accuracy and timely communication.
b. A comprehensive log of all complaints submitted to all election commissions, together with a status tracking system, in order to filter meeting of legal deadlines and increase transparency.
c. Reinforced discretionary powers of the CEC to act on complaints or to investigate ex officio.
d. Enhancing the personnel capacity of the CEC legal and audit departments.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
In order to remedy the existing practice of political subjects trading PSC positions, the law could be amended in such a way that political subjects provide a list of potential PSC candidates before the MEC lottery is conducted, rather than afterwards.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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