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2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Anti-Corruption Agency should be obliged by law to identify violations proactively and in a timely manner, and respond to complaints by issuing formal decisions, subject to a judicial review. The law should prescribe expedited deadlines for the entire dispute resolution process related to campaign finance violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
State bodies should publicly and strongly condemn all threats against journalists and put in place effective measures to protect journalists against attacks aimed at silencing them, including by prosecuting perpetrators.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The regulation of the media coverage of officials who are also candidates could be further strengthened, including by extending the ban on the media coverage of all opening and inaugurating events for the entire duration of the campaign period.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
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
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
Further efforts should be made to allocate adequate premises for polling stations in order to prevent overcrowding, ensure the secrecy of the vote and provide easy independent access for voters with physical disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election day
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Republic Electoral Commission should publish the preliminary turnout data as soon as possible after the closing of the polls. To further enhance transparency and trust in the results tabulation process, the REC should consider publishing preliminary election results disaggregated per polling station in an accessible format as they become available.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-election Day Developments
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
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Measures could be considered to enhance the transparency of the post-election dispute resolution, including by publishing comprehensive information on complaints filed to LECs in the REC’s complaints register.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-election Day Developments
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