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Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To better ensure equal suffrage, the procedures to verify documents submitted by candidate nominees should be clearly set out in the legislation and applied in a consistent and impartial manner by election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should take steps to counter any form of pressure on voters. Senior public officials could make clear statements and issue written instructions that no pressure on public employees will be tolerated and that no employee or citizen should fear for their employment or social services as a result of supporting or not supporting any political party or candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure the right of peaceful assembly and the free communication of information about political ideas between candidates and citizens, as well as to avoid arbitrary implementation of the law, the PEL should be amended to permit all types of election campaigning to be conducted without unreasonable restriction.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should develop and implement mechanisms to ensure a clear separation between the State and party, so as to prevent candidates from using the advantage of their office for electoral purposes. Local authorities should not take an active role in campaign events and should be limited to ensuring equal access of electoral contestants to public resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The role of electoral management bodies and local authorities in defining campaign modalities should be substantially reduced enabling candidates and parties to design and conduct their campaigns independently. The Law on Meetings, Demonstrations and Street Processions should be amended to require a simple notification procedure rather than an authorization.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The CCER regulations could be reviewed and published to adequately supplement the legal framework in order to ensure that procedural aspects are sufficiently detailed and published in line with the principles of legal certainty and access to information
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
State media should make greater efforts in its news and current affairs programmes to provide impartial and balanced coverage of political parties and candidates. Additional current affairs programmes could be aired and coverage of incumbents could be reduced. Consideration could be given to legally guarantee the holding of televised debates between the nationwide lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Tajikistan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Mechanisms to ensure the consistent implementation of election-related legislation should be strengthened. In line with its legal authority, the CCER should adopt regulations and conduct effective training to clarify legal provisions, in particular regarding voter and candidate registration, prohibited campaign activities, and election day procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The DEC and PEC formation process should ensure impartiality of the election administration and be based on transparent selection criteria. Further safeguards should be developed and implemented to ensure that the DECs and PECs are independent from central and local government.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Tajikistan
2020
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The CCER members’ selection process should include adequate transparency and accountability measures to ensure the CCER is independent from both government institutions and parliament in the execution of its mandate. Security of tenure for CCER commissioners should be strengthened.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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