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Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction on the right to stand due to a criminal conviction could be reconsidered in line with the principle of proportionality. Consideration should be given to reducing or removing the residence requirement for candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction that citizens may support only one candidate could be reconsidered in order to improve the openness and inclusiveness of the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing temporary special measures to promote women’s political participation. Political parties could be encouraged to promote women to leadership positions and nominate female candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to providing direct public funding for electoral campaigns to candidates and allowing political parties to directly fund their campaigns. In line with international good practice, regulations could be put in place for campaign donations, expenditures, disclosure, reporting, and auditing.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to creating an independent media regulator, which could also oversee media conduct during elections and to introducing provisions requiring balanced and impartial media coverage. Consideration could also be given to holding debates between parties and candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
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
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should allow direct access of international observers to all election stakeholders and facilitate their independent observation.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Turkmenistan
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework could be amended to eliminate concurrent jurisdictions and establish a hierarchical process for complaints and appeals. Relevant complaints and appeals provisions for different types of electoral disputes could be consolidated and clearly referenced in the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
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
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
The procedures and criteria for the appointment of election commission members could be specified. Remuneration of temporary electoral commission members could be considered to provide groups of voters and smaller political parties with equal opportunities to have their representatives participate in the administration of elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
The restriction of suffrage rights of citizens serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense. In addition, disenfranchisement of persons with mental disabilities should only be based on case-by-case consideration by the court, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Turkmenistan
2017
EAM
Presidential
Voter education initiatives and training events for interested stakeholders could be considered to increase their capacity and raise awareness regarding their rights to submit formal complaints over alleged violations of the election law.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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