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2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The public broadcaster should adhere to the legal requirements and ensure equitable, fair and impartial campaign coverage, including on news and paid advertisement.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To enhance transparency of campaign coverage in the media, the Radio and Television Supreme Council’s media monitoring results should be made public at regular intervals and in a timely manner. The legal powers to sanction private media for violations of campaign provisions should be returned to the SBE.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To provide for effective means of redress of election disputes, the legal framework should be amended to provide for an independent judicial body to review SBE decisions. Moreover, the Constitutional Court should have jurisdiction in cases against the SBE concerning alleged violations of constitutionally-protected rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
To increase the efficacy of the dispute resolution process, the SBE and lower-level boards should increase efforts to substantively consider all complaints and appeals and to provide reasoned decisions in line with the legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
As previously recommended, the election law should be amended to allow for international and citizen observation, in line with paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document. Observers should be granted access to all phases of the electoral process, including voting, counting, and tabulation. Adequate regulations for the accreditation of observers should be introduced.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizens and International Observers
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
It is recommended that the number of surplus ballots be limited and regulated by the SBE. In order to enhance transparency, the number of ballots printed and distributed could be adjusted to the needs of each election and polling station. The number of ballots received by the polling station should be recorded in the polling station logbook prior to the opening of the polls.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
The SBE should prioritize the training for all election commission members, including those nominated by political parties, with a focus on eliminating errors and omissions in the work of the BBCs related to counting procedures and completion of protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
In line with international obligations, the election administration should consider additional measures to ensure that voters with disabilities, including voters with the visual impairments, can vote independently.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
In order to enhance transparency, consideration could be given for authorized personnel inside polling stations to be appropriately identified. Chairpersons of BBCs and DEBs should be given clear instructions about the rights and entitlements of authorized persons including officially accredited observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Türkiye
2018
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
and Presidential
elections
In line with international good practice, the law could be amended to prescribe that BBC results be transported to the DEB by the BBC chairperson jointly with two members representing opposing sides.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
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