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2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Law should be amended to explicitly provide for the right of electoral stakeholders to file complaints against election results at all levels. It should also clearly specify jurisdiction over such complaints and set objective criteria for a potential invalidation of election results.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Kazakhstan
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all appeals are resolved before the Central Election Commission officially declares the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Law and public policy should ensure that citizens can exercise their civil and political rights without fear of retribution, punitive administrative actions or intimidation. Authorities should abstain from measures which have the effect of restricting rights and freedoms and ensure prompt and impartial investigation of any abuse.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislative requirements and onerous administrative procedures for the registration of political parties should be comprehensively revised in order to respect and encourage pluralism and freedom of association. Registration of political parties should be carried out objectively, transparently and be subject to effective judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be comprehensively revised to lift the restrictions on fundamental freedoms of peaceful assembly, expression and association, in line with OSCE commitments and other international obligations, and to address other long-standing ODIHR recommendations. The reform should be undertaken with open and meaningful consultation with all relevant stakeholders, well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities, including the Central Election Commission, should abstain from restrictive interpretation and inconsistent implementation of the rules of participation of observers in the electoral process. Any such rules should be clear, announced in a timely manner and non-discriminatory.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions in the legislation of the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, including related to defamation and the incitement to hatred, should be in strict conformity with the principles of legality, legitimacy and proportionality.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure integrity of election results, uniform provisions and procedural safeguards should be adhered to during the counting and tabulation processes in full view of observers. To enhance transparency and accountability, election results should be published disaggregated by district and polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the pluralism and representativeness of the parliament, consideration could be given to lowering the seven per cent threshold for parties to qualify for seat allocation.
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:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral system
Kazakhstan
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be revised to ensure that all seats in at least one chamber of the parliament are freely contested in a popular vote. In view of the personal character of a parliamentary mandate, deputies should be allowed to change parties or become independent if they so choose.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral system
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