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2023
EOM
Presidential
To eliminate legal uncertainty, the law should clearly prescribe that all campaign finance regulations are applicable in the second round, as well as provide an expenditure limit and timeframes for reports taking into account the possible second round.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
Monitoring of campaign expenditure should start from the call of elections and should include all forms of campaigning including campaign events and Google Ads, as well as other important platforms, to the extent possible.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
To further improve transparency and accountability, the campaign finance regulations, including limits and reporting on donations and expenditures, should be applicable to all organizations campaigning in favour of or against a candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
The law should prescribe effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for third-party campaigning and an effective mechanism for enforcement, including discontinuation of the unlawful campaign activity and removal of campaign materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
To enhance the accountability of campaign finances, the APC should have effective tools to verify the legality of donations, including by means of cross-checking donors against comprehensive databases of legal entities and public procurement contractors. The law should prescribe effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for all irregularities, including inaccurate reports and third-party campaigning. To ensure effective remedy, the APC should be mandated to review breaches of campaign finance rules in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard freedom of expression, defamation should be fully decriminalized and the legal provisions related to false information should be reviewed in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
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
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
Measures should be taken to ensure the independence and editorial freedom of the public broadcasters. In this respect, the manner of funding of local public broadcasters should be reviewed.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective oversight of campaign coverage the Agency for Electronic Media should be mandated to oversee the compliance of broadcast media with election-related provisions and provided with sufficient sanctioning and enforcement powers.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
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
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
To safeguard freedom of expression, defamation should be fully decriminalised, and the legal provisions related to false information should be reviewed in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
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
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal and fair representation of national minorities, election legislation should provide clear guidance on criteria for granting the status of a national minority candidate list, to ensure that the special provisions for such a list cannot be abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
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