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Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To provide voters a wide range of views, editorial election-related programs should not be limited, and the state broadcaster should be allowed to cover election campaign in its news.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The media could be required through legal and self-regulatory mechanisms to report on the incumbent and the authorities in a balanced, informative, and factual manner. Consideration could also be given to prohibit the broadcasting of paid campaign materials within news and current affairs programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework for media should be amended to ensure full protection of the principle of freedom of speech and the press and the right of access to information, as enshrined in the Constitution. Journalists should be able to carry out their work freely, and not be subject to pressure or intimidation.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should set precise and exhaustive grounds for blocking the websites in order to clearly distinguish prohibited materials from political and other information of public interest and provide guarantees against its arbitrary application. The power to restrict access to websites should rest exclusively with the judiciary. Court hearings and decisions on blockage should be public, and a registry of any blocked websites should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of public ITV should be further strengthened, including by ensuring impartial editorial practices, especially in news programmes. The introduction of a broadcast fee, as prescribed by the Law on Public Broadcaster, should be implemented.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Media outlets should be free to establish their own editorial policies, without interference by the authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Information on ownership and sources of funding of media outlets should be publicly disclosed.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amend the Election Code and broaden the eligibility criteria for receiving free airtime with a view to create a more level-playing field and ensure equitable access of political parties to public media.
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should provide for impartial election campaign coverage by the media, while preserving the balance between the principle of equitable opportunities among contestants, pluralism of views and journalistic freedom. The law should be amended to ensure the right of the media to report on the campaign without undue limitations and the right of voters to receive fair, impartial and balanced coverage, also outside the news broadcasts.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2020
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards, criminal provisions for defamation and insult should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions strictly proportionate to the harm caused.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
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