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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
As previously recommended, the Communication Regulation Agency could be mandated to conduct full media monitoring of all broadcasters during the election campaign to assess their compliance with the requirements for balanced and impartial coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To enhance the effectiveness of the election dispute resolution, consideration could be given to extending to citizen election observers the right to file formal complaints, including at election commissions and the courts.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To increase the efficiency of the election dispute resolution, the appeals against the Central Election Commission’s decisions could be directly submitted to the court.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Efforts should continue to fully harmonize legislation at the state, entity and Brčko district level in order to enhance legal certainty.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities at state and entity level should address the problem of the allocation of the voting option for Brčko residents for general elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
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
The authorities should consider amending the BiH Election Law to remove the restriction that prohibits voters from signing in support of more than one candidacy.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing clear deadlines for the CRA to handle complaints related to broadcasters’ activities in a timely manner. The CRA should consider systematic monitoring of the broadcasters’ election coverage and their compliance with the rules and regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
There could be greater objectivity and diversity in the reporting of public broadcasters, especially when covering activities of state authorities, which could be achieved by fully respecting editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
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