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2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As a step towards greater transparency of the electoral process, the Administrative Court and the REC could take additional measures to notify the complainants and invite them to attend sessions when their complaints are on the agenda.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The REC could take additional measures to raise awareness of all electoral stakeholders on their right to seek legal redress, as well as to inform them of the technical and legal aspects of the electoral dispute resolution process. The REC could also consider making their decisions on complaints public by posting them on the internet to enhance transparency of the electoral dispute resolution process.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The provision that national minority parties have to collect 10,000 support signatures to register a candidate list should be reconsidered and reconciled with the positive measures for registration of national minority parties stipulated in the Law on Political Parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure full compliance with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document and with international standards, the legal framework should be amended to include provisions regulating the status of Citizen and international observers, their rights and obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Protection of the secrecy of vote should be enhanced by providing adequate voting premises, better screens and instructions regarding the polling station layout. Additionally, voting premises should comply with the requirements for persons with disabilities in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The REC could consider adoption of consistent procedures regarding safeguards for sensitive election materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral legislation would benefit from a comprehensive review to address legal loopholes and unclear provisions. To ensure legal certainty, substantial regulations should be included primarily in the law, while only those related to technical matters and details should be included in REC instructions.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and contribute to trust in the accuracy of voter lists, consideration could be given to displaying preliminary voter lists for public scrutiny in line with the law and international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Rules on Candidate registration, including procedures for the verification of supporting signatures, should be clarified to ensure transparency at all stages, consistency and legal certainty.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote a level playing field among contestants and ensure the separation of state and party interests, consideration should be given to introducing campaign regulations including on preventing the misuse of administrative resources and abuse of office. Compliance should be monitored by a competent and independent body and violations should be punished with proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
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