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2017
EOM
Presidential
The rights of citizen observers should not be unduly restricted. While the law may limit the number of observers at a polling station, it should allow civil society organizations to accredit enough observers to adequately follow developments at any given election commission. Considerations could be given to lifting restrictions on the number of commissions where an individual can observe.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
To provide an effective review of appealed CEC decisions, courts should also examine the legality and procedural propriety of the acts on which these decisions are based. In addition to quashing a decision found unlawful, courts should also be empowered by law to order the performance of a duty by the CEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
PEC members should inform voters about their right and obligation to secrecy, as well as ensure that observers and polling staff do not stand to close to voters while they are casting their ballot. The use of tools to help safeguard the secrecy of the vote, such as ballot secrecy sleeves, could be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
In order to further strengthen the integrity of the vote count, election officials should strictly adhere to the established counting and reconciliation procedures, including the completion of results protocols based on a mandatory manual count, as well as to address procedural mistakes and omissions noted during the reconciliation procedures. Consideration should be given to consolidating clear written instructions for the tabulation of results by TECs.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Robust efforts are needed to address the persistent issue of vote-buying and pressure on voters, both through a civic awareness campaign and prosecutions, in order to promote confidence in the electoral process. A concrete and genuine commitment from political parties to combat vote-buying practices could be made.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Media freedom should be strictly upheld. Interference with the activities of journalists and media outlets as well as undue limitations on the access to information should not be tolerated. The competent authorities should provide for safe environment for journalists and to ensure that all infringements of the freedom of the media are duly investigated and addressed.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the transparency of campaign funding, parties could be required by law to submit annual financial reports, subject to public disclosure and clearly established oversight procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should guarantee that candidate deregistration is an exceptional measure applied only in case of gross violations of the law. Sanctions for electoral violations should be applied in a consistent manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to banning the broadcasting of campaign material within news and current affairs programmes. Additionally, consideration could be given to require that paid political content is clearly and consistently identified as such.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Law-enforcement bodies must investigate reports about vote-buying and abuse of administrative resource in an efficient manner. Consideration could be given to enactment of an expedited procedure for investigation and adjudication of election-related offences.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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