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2015
LEOM
Presidential
Legislation governing the media should be extensively reviewed and could be consolidated into one comprehensive law. Overall, the legal framework should provide for a truly independent regulatory body, and exhaustive and clear criteria for the denial of registration or the suspension of media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
Undue restrictions on freedom of expression should be eliminated from the legal framework in order to foster a free campaign environment and to ensure full respect for fundamental freedoms crucial to the conduct of democratic elections. The legal framework should be revised to decriminalize defamation and distribution of false information and replace it with reasonable and proportional civil responsibility.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
Comprehensive measures such as airtime allocation to female proxies and party activists by state media outlets could be considered, in order to promote women’s participation in the political process.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Uzbekistan
2015
LEOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to provide the right to lodge a complaint to every voter, candidate or political party at any stage of the electoral process, specify a timeframe for submitting complaints and their consideration, and guarantee transparency and public access to complaint proceedings. Consideration could be given to prescribing this in a law rather than in sub-legal acts.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Disproportionate or discriminatory legal restrictions on the freedom of association should be eliminated. In addition, restrictions on activities of civil society organizations should also be reviewed and amended to comply with the ICCPR and paragraphs 9.3 and 10.3 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To ensure legal certainty, key aspects of the electoral process should be regulated by primary laws adopted by parliament. CEC resolutions should further clarify issues already regulated by laws. To ensure coherence of the legislation, consideration should be given to harmonizing legal provisions, including through a unified election code
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
All relevant laws and decrees should be reviewed and amended to ensure that any restrictions on fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression have the character of exception, are imposed only when necessary in line with democratic principles, are proportionate with a legitimate aim and are not applied in an arbitrary and overly restrictive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Restrictions on the right to be elected which conflict with OSCE commitments and other international standards should be removed from the legal framework. Self-nominated candidates should be allowed to stand for presidential elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Authorities should implement mechanisms to ensure a clear separation between the State and party to prevent candidates from using the advantage of their office for electoral purposes. In addition, an effective sanctioning mechanism against the misuse of administrative resources should be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Uzbekistan
2016
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Criminal defamation provisions protecting the reputation of candidates during an election, as well as general provisions on insult, libel and the dissemination of false information should be repealed and replaced with reasonable and proportional civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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