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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The system of calculating campaign expenditure limits could be revised to provide for adequate financing of election campaigns. Sanctions for the violations of campaign finance rules should have a dissuasive effect but at the same time be proportionate to the severity of the violation.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
Relevant authorities should take additional steps to enhance women’s participation. Political parties should identify and address barriers to women’s active participation, including by conducting gender audits and adopting plans to address internal culture and practices hindering women's effective representation within party structures. Legislative bodies at all levels could adopt rules of procedure banning misogynistic behavior, with violations being subject to dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Political Background
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance transparency of election administration, the CEC and MECs should publish the minutes of their meetings and ensure that all decisions and instructions, including on complaints, are published in a timely manner in full.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance the impartiality and professionalism of the lower-level election administration, in line with the 2024 amendments, and to avoid delays in PSC appointments, the CEC could identify and train PSC presidents and deputy presidents well in advance. In addition to continuous training, a refresher course closer to the elections could take place to ensure adequate preparedness for the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure effective implementation of ICT in elections, the pilots should continue to be implemented in line with the international good practice and accompanied by the timely allocation of resources, adequate training, and post-election audits on the usability and functionality of ICT.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
Continuous efforts should be made in close co-operation with civil society organizations working with persons with disabilities, to ensure persons with disabilities can vote autonomously, including ensuring the premises and layout of polling stations are suitable for independent access and providing electoral information in formats accessible to persons with disabilities, including voters with visual impairments.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To avoid challenges in acquiring electoral goods and services, the CEC should have sufficient financial and organizational resources in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To increase trust in the voter register and improve its accuracy, the authorities should consider conducting a comprehensive audit of the Central Voter Register and the civil register.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure full compliance with the legal provisions in support of equal electoral participation of women, the CEC should strictly enforce the legally prescribed gender quota on all candidate lists and only register lists that comply with the quota.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To prevent the misuse of administrative resources, consideration should be given to legally defining and prohibiting extraordinary government expenditures from the call of an election, except in the event of a declared state of emergency.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
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