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Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The ban for citizens with dual nationality to stand for elections could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Electoral deadlines related to candidate registration and potential appeals should be aligned to avoid overlapping and procedural obstacles.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Mechanisms aimed at enhancing effectiveness of quotas in candidate lists should be explored, including dissuasive sanctions for not complying with the quota requirements and financial incentives for the parties for each elected MP from the protected groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure legal certainty of applicable campaign rules, consideration could be given to providing a clear and concrete definition of cultural and sports events that are subject to prohibition, either in the law or through a CEC regulation.
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency of campaign funding and eliminate disadvantages based on contestants’ financial capacity, the legal framework should be revised to allow in-kind donations and voluntary services for campaign purposes. Such non-financial contributions should be reflected in contestants’ financial reports, for instance as estimates calculated at market prices.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a transparent and meaningful oversight of campaign funding, the capacity of the CEC’s audit group could be increased and the audit results should be published within a reasonable timeframe.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Criminal Code should be revised to clearly define incitement of national (inter-ethnic), racial, religious or interregional enmity, in line with international standards as well as key terms of the law, such as hatred, discrimination, hostility, and violence..
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should prioritize the use of non-pecuniary remedies in defamation and insult cases, and a ceiling should be set for awarding damages that should take into account actual harm proven by the plaintiff as well as any redress already provided through non-pecuniary remedies. The plaintiff should bear the burden of proving the falsity of any statements of fact on matters of public concern. Articles 4 and 18 of the Law on Guarantees for Activity of the President should be abolished to ensure that the reputation of the president is protected without undue privileges.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Special accreditation requirements for media outlets should be reconsidered as it creates unnecessary obstacles for media, potentially limiting the amount of information available to voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
All institutions, including the CEC, could commit to maintaining reasonable access to all types of media by contestants to enhance freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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