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Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Clear and transparent procedures for counting should be established and strictly implemented so that all present observers are able to verify that the results were counted genuinely and reported honestly. To achieve that, consideration should be given to announcing and displaying the choice on each ballot. The tallying and establishing of results and completion of results protocols should be conducted in an open manner that provides for meaningful observation. Observers should be provided with a copy of the official results protocol.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
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
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider changing the mechanism for appointment of CEC members to ensure safeguards for its independence and impartiality and to improve public confidence in the election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and confidence in the work of election administration, the CEC should consider discussing all substantive matters in public sessions.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance pluralistic representation on election commissions and to promote confidence in the election administration, consideration should be given to ensuring the inclusion of commission members nominated by all contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the independence of election commissions, appointment mechanisms should be adjusted to avoid replicating existing hierarchical relationships in public institutions. In addition, the authorities could consider excluding local executive representatives and other public officials from concurrently serving as election commission members.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate the equal participation of persons with physical disabilities in elections, the CEC, in co-operation with the relevant state authorities and in consultation with civil society, should continue to take measures to ensure autonomous access to all polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The blanket disenfranchisement of citizens serving prison terms should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense. Restrictions on the suffrage rights of those in pre-trial detention should be removed. Restrictions on voting rights which disenfranchise persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to developing a centralized, computerized, and publicly available voter register, in line with data protection regulations. The number of voters per polling station should be made public to contribute to transparency and accountability. In line with good practice, a legal deadline for voter registration prior to election day could be introduced, with additional entries permitted in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal suffrage rights, restrictions on the right to stand of individuals with criminal record should be reviewed. Such restrictions should be proportional to the crime committed. The law should clearly define permanent residence for the purpose of candidacy.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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