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2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to removing the turnout requirement for elections, or at least removing it in the case of repeat elections. This would avoid the possibility of indefinitely repeating elections because of an insufficient turnout.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be comprehensively reviewed to address previous ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations, including on the composition of election commissions, candidacy rights, observers’ rights, and safeguards for voting, counting and tabulation. The law should be interpreted and implemented to ensure an equal playing field for all contestants, genuine competition, the free expression of the will of the voters, and the integrity of the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should align legislation regulating the freedoms of association, assembly and expression with international standards; any restrictions on fundamental freedoms should have the character of exception, be imposed only when necessary in a democratic society and be proportionate to the legitimate aims of the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to removing the turnout requirement, particularly in the case of repeat elections, and to introducing a deadline for the holding of repeat elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Authorities could reconsider the requirement for accreditation and allow journalists who are members of domestic media to work for foreign media and Belarusian media based abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to extending the composition of the MSB to include representatives of private media and the BAJ to reinforce its independence and instil public confidence in the impartiality of its work. The MSB should be mandated and sufficiently resourced to conduct consistent monitoring of media campaign coverage to more effectively fulfil its role.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
In view of ensuring the effective exercise of freedom of expression, any restrictions on the operation of online resources should be clearly defined by law, proven necessary and commensurate with the purported aim. Authorities could consider detailing the legal concept of “harmful to the interest of Belarus”.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
In view of ensuring effective access to public information, restrictions prescribed by the Law on State Secrets could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework for media should be reformed to ensure full protection of the principle of freedom of speech and the press, both offline and online. Defamation should be decriminalized.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The accreditation of journalists should be reconsidered in view of improving their working conditions rather than functioning as a work permit. Freelance and online journalists should enjoy the same status of other journalists without discrimination.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
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