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Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The denial of voting rights of people based on the intellectual or psychosocial disability should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional safeguards for strengthening the integrity of the voter registration could be provided, such as judicial control of or alternatives to election-day registration by precinct election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further increase transparency of the electoral process, including with regard to registration of voters, candidates and observers, the CEC could publish relevant aggregated and disaggregated electoral data on its website in a timely manner. The CEC, in consultation with organisations representing persons with disabilities, should also publish the information in formats accessible to different categories of persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Electoral and political contestants should be able reach out to voters and organize political rallies at any time and under equal conditions. To this extent, the Law on Freedom of Assembly should be amended in line with the constitutionally guaranteed notification mechanism for holding peaceful assemblies. In addition, the restrictive approach of the CEC regarding the number and accessibility of venues for the conduct of the campaign should be reviewed.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should redraw the boundaries of electoral constituencies in a timely manner and in line with the law and international commitments and standards in order to respect the principle of equal suffrage. To enhance confidence and transparency in the revision process, it should be open to public scrutiny.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC and ConECs should apply reasonable criteria for denial of candidate registration. In case of omissions or other technical mistakes in registration documents, commissions should provide the candidates with an effective opportunity to correct mistakes.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Nomination and Registration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to publishing preliminary and final financial reports of all candidates on the CEC website in order to enhance the public’s right of access to information of public interest. In order to increase transparency and ensure informed choice of voters, consideration could be given to also requiring publication of income and asset declarations of all registered candidates prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Further steps should be taken to ensure that military personnel as a rule vote in regular polling stations, with exceptions strictly limited.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Information on ownership and sources of funding of media outlets should be publicly disclosed.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should provide for impartial election campaign coverage by the media, while preserving the balance between the principle of equitable opportunities among contestants, pluralism of views and journalistic freedom. The law should be amended to ensure the right of the media to report on the campaign without undue limitations and the right of voters to receive fair, impartial and balanced coverage, also outside the news broadcasts.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
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