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Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
In line with international good practice, consideration could be given to amend the legislation and establish practical measures to ensure full access of persons with sensory, physical and intellectual impairments to the voting process.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election day
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The elections act could be amended to introduce explicit mechanisms for adjudication of election-related disputes by election commissions and stipulate a detailed legal procedure for consideration of complaints by the State Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
The Elections Act should be amended to explicitly allow full access of citizens and international observers to all stages of the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election observation
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
The Elections Act should be amended to introduce explicit mechanisms and legal procedures for resolution of election disputes within adequate timeframes.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
As previously recommended, the Elections Act could be amended to specify that the resolutions of the State Election Commission are legally binding for the lower level electoral commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election administration
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
To increase the consistency of electoral legal framework, State Election Commission could be mandated by law to issue consolidated regulations to further detail and interpret the Elections Act.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal framework
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Limitations on the right to stand should be reviewed to ensure full compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards. The withdrawal of individual franchise in case of a criminal conviction must be proportionate to the severity of the offence. The legislation should be amended to allow citizens to run as independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent self-censorship and remove unjustified strain on the financial stability of the media, defamation should be decriminalized and proportional legal limitations of damages in civil libel cases should be introduced.
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:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Slovakia
2016
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Adequate time limits for election-related complaints at all levels should be provided by the legislation to ensure the implementation of the right to effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Slovakia
2019
EAM
Presidential
To ensure equal and fair campaign, relevant authorities could consider the possibilities of regulating campaign coverage also in the online media.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
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