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2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To safeguard the integrity of the voter register, election day registration should not be permitted at polling stations. To prevent multiple voting, voters registered in special polling stations should be excluded from the voter lists of the polling stations of their residence, and issuance of Absentee Voting Certificates should be conditional and subject to a post-election audit.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to removing the residency, language and professional experience requirements for candidate eligibility and ensuring that any restrictions on the right to stand for those with criminal convictions are proportionate to the severity of the offence.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Law on Peaceful Assemblies should be amended to require a simple notification procedure for holding a public gathering, instead of the current authorization requirement.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The authorities should develop safeguards to ensure a clear separation between state and party and ensure that election campaigning is conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution. The authorities and political parties should refrain from coercing public-sector employees, students and others to attend campaign events.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Criminal defamation, insult and spreading of false information provisions should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions designed to restore the reputation harmed, rather than compensate the plaintiff or punish the defendant. Sanctions should be strictly proportionate to the harm caused and the use of non-pecuniary remedies should be prioritized.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to allow all electoral contenders and voters to directly appeal the results before a court. The law shall establish clear conditions for invalidation of election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and safeguard the integrity of election results, the CEC should publish PEC protocols on its website, disaggregated by polling station, for each territorial unit.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
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
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all legal possibilities for appeals are exhausted before the CEC officially registers the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
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
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To promote political pluralism ahead of elections and facilitate registration of political parties, membership requirements for registration of political parties should be revised in the Law on Political Parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In an open consultation with all relevant stakeholders, a comprehensive review of the legal framework for elections should be undertaken to address identified gaps and inconsistencies. CEC regulations should adequately supplement the legal framework to ensure consistency in procedures implemented by lower-level commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
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