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Montenegro
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further increase transparency and accountability of the election administration and to earn trust of election stakeholders, media should be granted access to all SEC meetings and the SEC should publish all relevant documents, including its decisions, in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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 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
The authorities could consider imposing a limit on the amount of paid political advertising which could contribute to more balanced level playing field. Media should offer equivalent rates to all candidates, avoiding negotiations on the price, and the rates should be made public before the election campaign.
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:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Political parties could consider agreeing on and adopting a Code of Ethical Conduct during the election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign
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
The reporting templates should be itemized to provide for a clear distinction between different categories of expenses, including types of advertisements and to be published in a user-friendly format. Consideration could be given to developing guidelines on calculation of in-kind contributions.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
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
Comprehensive and inclusive review of the electoral legal framework should be considered to regulate all key aspects of the election process, address omissions and to harmonize provisions from different election laws to avoid legal collision. All amendments should be adopted in broad and inclusive public consultation well in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Further measures could be taken to guarantee independence and strengthen the capacities of the APC with a view to ensure effective implementation of the law. APC should develop sound methodology for inspection of financial activities of the contestants during the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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