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Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The procedures and timelines in case of a second round, procedures and grounds for recounts of ballots, and procedures and timelines for invalidation of election results should be detailed in relevant normative legal acts.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Election Code should be amended to allow voters to sign in support of multiple candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to reintroducing provisions for public campaign funding, in order to level the playing field.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Azerbaijan
2018
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legislation could be amended to require mandatory audit of campaign finance reports and publication of the audit result in a timely manner. Appropriate and proportional sanctions for non-compliance with financial reporting provisions should also be incorporated in the legal framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legislative requirements and 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 strictly on the basis of objective and transparent criteria and be subject to judicial remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The Law on Media should be overhauled in order to bring it in line with international standards on freedom of expression. In particular, excessive restrictions on the establishment, registration and funding of media outlets, including by foreign nationals and entities, as well as the state-managed system of registration and licensing of journalists should be reviewed.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To strengthen impartiality and effective independence of election administration to ensure broad public confidence in their work, the appointment process for election commission members at all levels should be revised to prevent dominance by any single political party. Commissions should work as collegial bodies taking decisions in a manner that supports the perception of impartiality and political neutrality.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal and administrative barriers to observation should be limited to those absolutely necessary to ensure the integrity of observation. The accreditation process should not allow for arbitrary decisions and the implementation should be devoid of discrimination of critical independent organizations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Azerbaijan
2024
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Women’s full and equal participation in public and political life, including at the senior and decision-making levels, should be facilitated by means of comprehensive legal, institutional, and educational initiatives.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
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