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Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The CEC final result protocol should include the number of blank, invalid and spoiled ballot papers and the number of voters added to the voter lists on election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The law should include clear reporting and auditing procedures for campaign finance, including from public funds. Submission and publication of candidates’ interim finance reports before election day should be required in order to provide for accountability. To enhance transparency, the law should mandate that detailed financial reports are submitted and published in a timely fashion.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, detailed and standardized campaign finance reports could be considered, including full data on the sources of funding and the expenditures. Such reports should be publicly available and posted on the CEC website
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The media should be required to report on the incumbent and the authorities in a balanced manner. Formats of election coverage and decisions on paid election-related material should depend solely on the media’s own editorial policy.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To provide legal certainty, the legal framework should be amended to eliminate concurrent jurisdictions and simplify the dispute resolution process by designating competencies to a single institution.
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all legal possibilities for appeals are exhausted before the CEC officially registers the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In an open consultation with all relevant stakeholders, a comprehensive review of the legal framework for elections should be undertaken to address identified gaps and inconsistencies. CEC regulations should adequately supplement the legal framework to ensure consistency in procedures implemented by lower-level commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to establishing an independent media oversight body mandated to conduct media monitoring. The methodology and the results of such monitoring should be made public.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Political parties should facilitate women’s political advancement at all levels of decision making and integrate gender issues into their platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To ensure integrity of election results, more detailed, uniform provisions and procedural safeguards should govern the tabulation process. This should include public, uninterrupted sessions from the closing of polling stations until the completion of tabulation.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
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