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Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The authorities should promptly and thoroughly investigate all allegations of electoral violations and, in conjunction with the political parties, should undertake measures to discourage vote-buying and to prevent pressure on citizens to participate in the campaign events or to influence their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
To increase transparency and to earn public trust, SEC should allow access of media to all its meetings. The SEC and MECs should publish all relevant documents and decisions on their websites in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Election administration and judiciary should ensure meaningful, substantive and impartial consideration of complaints in line with clear and transparent legal procedures. Institutions dealing with dispute resolution should be sufficiently empowered to implement necessary control over the electoral process in accordance with clearly defined jurisdiction rules.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The law should be amended to include clear instructions for signature verification, reasonable timeframe for the review of signatures and adequate sanctions for violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The SEC could consider revising election day procedures and develop clear tabulation procedures to enhance consistency in the reporting of results, and ensure the transparency and accountability of the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting and Tabulation of Results
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
To foster the independence of the RTCG and the AEM, council members should be protected from undue influence from politics, and early dismissals should be permitted only in limited circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Authorities should firmly condemn any attacks against journalists and foster measures to protect journalists and prevent impunity, including independent, speedy, effective investigations, and detailed and systematic data collection on threats against journalists.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
In order to ensure consistency, the SEC should exercise its legal authority to promulgate clear and consistent instructions and regulations to address gaps in the electoral law.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The SEC should operate and adopt its decisions with the legally required quorum. Additional measures to safeguard integrity, impartiality and professionalism of the election administration could be taken to avoid politicization of decision-making. The role of authorized representatives at all levels of election administration needs to be clarified and consideration given to limiting their involvement in decision-making.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
The residency and legal competence requirements for voting should be reviewed in line with the international obligations and good practice to allow for broader participation in the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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