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Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should prescribe a simple, accessible and effective legal redress for Election day irregularities and provide for challenges of election results. All complaints should be reviewed with due process.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day and Announcement of Results
Serbia
2017
EAM
Presidential
Concerted efforts are required to address persistent issues with voter list accuracy. Consideration could be given to re-organizing voter lists in a more practical manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) should be strengthened, and its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extended to all aspects of media coverage of elections. The REM should act upon its own initiative, including through timely actions based on systematic monitoring of election coverage and compliance with established regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The independence of the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (REM) should be strengthened. Its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extend to all aspects of the broadcast media coverage of elections. The REM should proactively use its legal powers to act ex officio on violations of media regulation, based on its systematic monitoring.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (REM) should be effectively guaranteed, in line with the new legal provisions. The REM should proactively use its legal powers to act ex officio on violations of media regulation, based on its systematic monitoring.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The courts handling election-related cases should hold oral public hearings, and the law should define the clear jurisdiction and deadlines for the Constitutional Court in election-related matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Serbia
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
Measures could be taken to ensure that privileges granted to electoral lists and political parties representing national minorities are not abused. Authorities could also consider extending the same privileges to groups of citizens representing a national minority.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Serbia
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As a measure to further increase transparency of Election administration, consideration could be given to publishing agendas of the REC sessions in advance.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2016
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with good practice, the REC should have authority ex officio to rectify or overturn decisions taken by polling boards/lower electoral commissions, to annul elections if irregularities affect the outcome, and to order repeat voting to avoid disenfranchising affected voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day and Announcement of Results
Serbia
2017
EAM
Presidential
The law should provide for effective legal redress mechanisms for electoral violations, including a possibility to challenge all REC acts. Legal deadlines to submit and review election-related complaints should be extended in line with international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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