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2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the editorial and operational independence of non-profit media, consideration could be given to establishing a regulatory and policy framework of targeted support, including measures to reinforce their financial sustainability.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To assist the SEC in the implementation of media-related legal provisions, the Agency for Electronic Media could be granted a more formal role in monitoring election coverage, including online. A mechanism for sharing of media monitoring results with the SEC could be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To support voters’ ability to make an informed choice, the Agency for Electronic Media could further develop its media and digital literacy programmes to foster critical analysis of political information accessible online and build partnerships with the media to promote them.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2024
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee editorial independence, the management of the public broadcaster and the oversight bodies should be appointed in a manner that ensures their independence, impartiality and professionalism.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2024
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the freedom of expression, defamation should be decriminalised. Fines to mitigate harm to reputation in civil proceedings should be proportional to the offence and cases addressed promptly.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2024
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure freedom of the media, the law should prescribe dissuasive penalties to prevent inappropriate litigation against journalists and measures to minimise its harmful effects, including limits on legal costs, fast dismissal of unsubstantiated cases and compensation for the victim of such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2024
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Council of Electronic Media could be mandated to monitor whether electronic media provide fair and balanced coverage of all election contestants and publish its findings in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Croatia
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional steps could be considered to promote effective participation of national minorities through special measures, while encouraging greater engagement of their representatives in the activities of political parties. Any changes to the system of national minority representation should be consulted and agreed upon in an inclusive manner and account for the principle of equality of the vote to the extent possible.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Croatia
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to equalizing the size and color of ballot papers or introducing other secrecy protection measures so as to promote equal treatment of all groups of voters and help protect the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Participation of national minorities
Croatia
2024
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international good practice, voters should not be required to register as members of national minorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
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