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Kyrgyzstan
2021
Early election
LEOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to including in the Referendum law an explicit obligation of the authorities to provide meaningful and balanced information about the proposals put to referendum.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kyrgyzstan
2021
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework, including provisions in the Constitution, should be reviewed to ensure compliance with OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards for democratic elections and address other identified shortcomings through an inclusive, consultative and transparent process well in advance of the next elections. The law-making process must comply with the principles of rule of law and law makers should refrain from using expedited procedures for introducing significant changes to election legislation that require proper consultation.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Kyrgyzstan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to banning the broadcasting of campaign material within news and current affairs programmes. Additionally, consideration could be given to require that paid political content is clearly and constantly identified as such. This would decrease the potential for confusion of voters regarding the nature of the content.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Special accreditation requirements for media outlets that wish to cover the campaign or publish political advertisements should be reconsidered as it creates additional obstacles for media, potentially limiting the amount of information available to voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2015
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
State and public broadcasters should make greater efforts in its news and current affairs programmes to provide impartial and balanced editorial coverage of the campaign activities of candidates. Having such information in news and current affairs programmes would help voters to make informed choices.
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
Article 4 of the Law on Guarantees for Activity of the President should be abolished to ensure that the reputation of the president is protected without undue privileges. The law should prioritize the use of non-pecuniary remedies, and a ceiling should be set for awarding damages that should take into account actual harm proven by the plaintiff as well as any redress already provided through non-pecuniary remedies. The plaintiff should bear the burden of proving the falsity of any statements of fact on matters of public concern.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
Article 299.1 of the Criminal Code should be revised to define “incitement of national (inter-ethnic), racial, religious or interregional enmity” in line with specific standards set by Article 20.2 of the ICCPR. Furthermore, key terms of the law, such as hatred, discrimination, hostility, and violence, should be clearly defined.
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
In order to implement provisions on “unbiased coverage”, the law should contain a clear reference to editorial coverage and define criteria for unbiased coverage in news and current affairs programmes. These provisions should be monitored by an independent supervisory body.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2017
EOM
Presidential
Accreditation requirements for media outlets in order to “participate in the election campaign” should be abolished.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Kyrgyzstan
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Media freedom should be strictly upheld. Interference with the activities of journalists and media outlets as well as undue limitations on the access to information should not be tolerated. The competent authorities should provide for safe environment for journalists and to ensure that all infringements of the freedom of the media are duly investigated and addressed.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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