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Location Year of election Election type Recommendation # in final report Type of recommendation Thematic area Secondary thematic area Type of change required Status of implementation Comment
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
To ensure consistency in implementation of elections and enhance the professional capacity of the election administration, further guidance on application of the rules could be extended to a single institution.
Recommendation # in final report: 8
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Administration
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Administration
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
Authorities at all levels should undertake comprehensive efforts to promote women’s active participation in public and political life. Additional mechanisms and incentives should be established to encourage political parties to promote women’s participation in political life, increase their visibility during electoral campaigns and advance their role in politics.
Recommendation # in final report: 9
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area: Campaign
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Background and Political Context
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
The law should be amended to require the Anti-Corruption Agency to issue all decisions in a formal format that can be subject to judicial review. Furthermore, the legislation should establish expedited deadlines for the entire dispute resolution process concerning campaign finance violations, including deadlines for the courts.
Recommendation # in final report: 25
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Dispute Resolution
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
Authorities should guarantee adequate conditions for citizen observers to conduct their activities in an environment free from pressure and intimidation, in line with Serbia’s international commitments.
Recommendation # in final report: 26
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Day
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Observation
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
To ensure consistent application of election day procedures, standardized mandatory training could be considered for all Polling Board members as well as for prospective members, including those of the extended composition.
Recommendation # in final report: 27
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Day
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Day
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
To ensure the secrecy of the vote, the layout of polling stations and the design and placement of voting screens should be improved.
Recommendation # in final report: 28
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Day
Type of change required: Sub-legal
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Day
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
Further efforts should be made to improve the accessibility of polling stations, including by giving voters with reduced mobility or visual impairments the possibility to choose to vote at dedicated polling stations equipped for such voters.
Recommendation # in final report: 29
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Day
Secondary thematic area: Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Day
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
To improve the dispute resolution system, consideration should be given to broaden the legal standing to allow stakeholders, including citizen observers, to challenge all decisions, actions, and inactions of election commissions, in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report: 24
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Election Dispute Resolution
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing the preferential terms for the registration and representation of lists representing national minorities.
Recommendation # in final report: 23
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Participation of National Minorities
Serbia 2024 EOM Local elections
To foster the media's watchdog role, media outlets should exercise their editorial freedom and refrain from using material produced by political parties in news and information programmes.
Recommendation # in final report: 22
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Media
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not evaluated
Final report heading: Media
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