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Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to creating an independent media regulator, which could also oversee media conduct during elections and to introducing provisions requiring balanced and impartial media coverage. Consideration could also be given to holding debates between parties and candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further the principle of equal participation, measures should be introduced to promote women candidates. Political parties could strengthen their efforts to foster inclusivity, including by adopting binding policies to nominate women candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
Candidate eligibility requirements should be amended so as not to unduly limit the right of citizens to seek public office. Consideration should be given to removing the residency and employment requirements as these could be considered unreasonable restrictions.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should allow direct access of international observers to all election stakeholders and facilitate their independent observation.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote accountability and transparency, the framework regulating campaign finance should be reviewed and revised. Consideration should be given to providing campaign funding directly to the candidates and encouraging political parties to finance their campaigns. In line with international good practice, regulations should be put in place for campaign donations, including third-party and in-kind contributions from private and state sources, expenditures, disclosure, reporting and oversight.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
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
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to introducing temporary special legislative measures to promote women’s political participation. Political parties could be encouraged to internally promote women candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework could be amended to eliminate concurrent jurisdictions and establish a hierarchical process for complaints and appeals. Relevant complaints and appeals provisions for different types of electoral disputes could be consolidated and clearly referenced in the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards, criminalization of defamation and insult of the President and state officials should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil sanctions, designed to restore any reputational harm.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to further elaborating campaign regulations in order to explicitly provide for and encourage candidates to produce and disseminate their own campaign materials, in print and on the Internet.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Turkmenistan
2023
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
An independent media regulator should be established and tasked with the oversight of media conduct during elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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