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Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Unreasonable restrictions on the freedom of expression should be eliminated from the legal framework. In particular, citizens should be able to freely comment on the president and other state officials without fearing imprisonment. Candidates should have the right to freely comment on other candidates without undue concern that they could face de-registration.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
State media should make greater efforts in its news and current affairs programmes to provide impartial and balanced coverage of political parties and candidates. Additional current affairs programmes could be aired and coverage of incumbents could be reduced. Consideration could be given to legally guarantee the holding of televised debates between the nationwide lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, the law should provide for citizen election observation. The PEL should explicitly allow observation of all stages of elections. To facilitate the verification of reported election results, observers should have the right to receive a certified copy of PEC and DEC results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen And International Observers
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to uphold the principle of vote equality, district boundaries should be formed in line with the election law, OSCE commitments and other international standards. To enhance transparency, the revision of district boundaries should involve broad public consultation.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Mechanisms to ensure the consistent implementation of election-related legislation should be strengthened. In line with its legal authority, the CCER should adopt regulations and conduct effective training to clarify legal provisions, in particular regarding voter and candidate registration, prohibited campaign activities, and election day procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CCER should ensure collegiality in its activities and that all election-related information of public interest, including the agendas and minutes of its sessions, are made public in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, the PEL should require the CCER to announce the number of ballots produced and distributed to each DEC, including those in minority languages. Observers should be granted the right to follow ballot paper production and distribution.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing mechanisms to ensure greater participation of women in the election administration, including in senior decision-making roles.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction of suffrage rights for citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offence. The blanket restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons with mental disabilities should be removed or be decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances. The authorities should consider acceding to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Comprehensive procedures should be established to reduce the risk that voters can be registered to vote in more than one polling station. A centralized voter register could be developed and regularly updated to allow cross-checks and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of voter registration.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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