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2015
EOM
Presidential
The blanket denial of suffrage rights of citizens in pre-trial detention or serving prison terms regardless of the severity of the crime committed should be reconsidered to ensure proportionality between the limitation imposed and the severity of the offense committed. The blanket restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons declared mentally incompetent should be removed or decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Prior to election day, voters should be able to inspect the voter register and request changes to their information. The final voter lists should be published along with disaggregated information. Observers and candidate representatives should be given access to voter lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
A legal deadline for voter registration prior to election day could be introduced, with additional entries permitted only in accordance with clearly defined legal requirements subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
The 10-year residency requirement for persons who are otherwise eligible to stand for election should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Authorities should ensure equal conditions for signature collection for candidate registration. In line with good electoral practice, the number of supporting signatures could be reduced and all signatures should be subject to verification in a transparent and objective manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to re-introducing monetary public funding, in view of enhancing equal opportunities of contestants. To increase the transparency and accountability and to enable voters to make an informed choice, the CEC could consider publishing comprehensive and disaggregated candidate reports on income and expenditures in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
In view of ensuring the effective exercise of freedom of expression, any restrictions on the operation of online resources should be clearly defined by law, proven necessary and commensurate with the purported aim. Authorities could consider detailing the legal concept of “harmful to the interest of Belarus”.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
In view of ensuring effective access to public information, restrictions prescribed by the Law on State Secrets could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
The appeal procedure and, in particular, the powers and responsibilities of adjudicating bodies should be clearly regulated by law, so as to avoid conflicts of jurisdiction.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
In view of ensuring transparent dispute resolution, the election administration could consider reviewing complaints in open sessions and include the concerned parties. In addition, the CEC should consider publishing general information on applications and complaints on its website in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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