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Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The independence of the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (REM) should be strengthened. Its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extend to all aspects of the broadcast media coverage of elections. The REM should proactively use its legal powers to act ex officio on violations of media regulation, based on its systematic monitoring.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The election administration should take measures to enhance the effectiveness of dispute resolution, by substantive reviewing all election-day related complaints and facilitating the reporting of administrative and criminal offences to the competent authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To enhance the effective exercise of voting rights, the REC should develop and implement a timely, comprehensive and targeted voter education programme, including on voters’ rights, the prevention of group voting, and the importance of voting by secret ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To guarantee universal suffrage and prevent undue disenfranchisement or unequal treatment of voters, consideration should be given to introducing objective, reasonable and non-discriminatory procedures for inclusion in the voter lists of citizens without permanent residence and opportunities for these citizens to exercise their voting rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To further promote pluralism in the electoral process and freedom of association, consideration could be given to removing the restriction against signing in support of more than one presidential candidate and one parliamentary candidate list.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
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
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to mandating by law that certifying authorities make their services available to all contestants on non-discriminatory terms. Election authorities should ensure accountability for any criminal offences or other abuses occurring during the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
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
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The competent state authorities should contribute to the strengthening of media pluralism by further increasing media ownership transparency, promoting diversity of political content in the media, and systematically monitoring broadcasters’ compliance with their legal obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In line with international good practice, the Administrative Court should be legally bound to review all election-related cases in public hearings whereby the parties have the right to be heard.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The competent authorities should take prompt and effective steps to investigate allegations of offences, including voter intimidation and vote buying. Perpetrators should be held accountable in a timely manner. The Ombudsman should adopt a proactive approach, including by voter information campaigns, to encourage voters to report such violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to reduce or eliminate the need for repeat elections, consideration could be given to amending the law to prescribe that the voting is repeated only in case of serious irregularities that may affect the election outcome, after exhausting all other measures, such as examination of the election material, and formalized recounts of the votes cast.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-election Day Developments
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