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Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent arbitrary application and ensure effective remedy the provisions on challenging and invalidation of election results established by the PBs should be reviewed. The law should be amended to prescribe that the decisions on preliminary results may be appealed, including up to the highest level courts.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider additional measures to achieve balanced representation of women and men holding publicly elected positions. Political parties could consider internal measures to promote women to senior positions within party structure and to increase visibility of female candidates during election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to prescribing apresice list of grounds that trigger reduction of parliamentary mandate and call of early elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further increase transparency and public confidence in the work of the election administration, additional measures could be considered, including live online broadcast and access of media to SEC sessions, as well as publication of all relevant documents produced by all levels of the election administration in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistent application of the election procedures, an efficient and comprehensive training for all polling board members should be provided, including authorised representatives of contestants, with a focus on the counting procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to enhance public trust in the Voter Register, the authorities should consider a comprehensive audit, for example through conducting field tests, and allow stakeholders to monitor such exercise.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further promote pluralism in electoral process, consideration could be given to removing the restriction to sign in support of only one candidate list.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal and fair representation of national minorities, the election legislation should provide clear guidance on criteria while determining the national minority status of candidate lists, and ensure that the special provisions for national minority lists cannot be abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard the integrity of candidate registration, consideration could be given to providing clear criteria for signature verification, and adequate and timely sanctions for violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent the misuse of office and state resources, additional legal safeguards could be considered. The authorities should ensure that the election campaign is conducted in an atmosphere free from intimidation and fear of retribution and undertake measures to prevent pressure on voters, including employees of state or state-affiliated institutions. Any instances and allegations of pressure should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted by relevant authorities, and the outcomes should be publicly reported.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
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