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2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
An effective system should be established for stakeholders to file complaints on election-day irregularities. To facilitate such a process, a standardized complaints form could be made available at polling stations and instructions on handling such complaints could be included in the manual on election-day procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
Serbia
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to further promote pluralism in the electoral process and freedom of association, consideration could be given to removing the restriction against signing in support of more than one list.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should take measures to prevent misuse of office and state resources. The law should provide for a clear separation between the official functions and campaigning activities of the incumbents. Violations should be proactively prevented and addressed by the relevant authorities through proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To address concerns over the accuracy of voter lists and increase public confidence, the authorities should facilitate the conduct of a full audit of the Unified Voter Register and the civil register as soon as practically possible, with the participation of relevant stakeholders, including political parties and civil society.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter registration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The independence of the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (REM) should be strengthened. Its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extend to all aspects of the broadcast media coverage of elections. The REM should proactively use its legal powers to act ex officio on violations of media regulation, based on its systematic monitoring.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The election administration should take measures to enhance the effectiveness of dispute resolution, by substantive reviewing all election-day related complaints and facilitating the reporting of administrative and criminal offences to the competent authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) should be strengthened, and its responsibilities during the campaign period should be explicitly defined by law and extended to all aspects of media coverage of elections. The REM should act upon its own initiative, including through timely actions based on systematic monitoring of election coverage and compliance with established regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To guarantee universal suffrage and prevent undue disenfranchisement or unequal treatment of voters, consideration should be given to introducing objective, reasonable and non-discriminatory procedures for inclusion in the voter lists of citizens without permanent residence and opportunities for these citizens to exercise their voting rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2020
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Voter lists should be made available for public scrutiny. The laws on the Unified Voter Register and on Personal Data Protection should be harmonized and should detail the scope of personal data of voters made public, and the secure and lawful access to these data.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Serbia
2022
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Measures could be considered to enhance the transparency of the post-election dispute resolution, including by publishing comprehensive information on complaints filed to LECs in the REC’s complaints register.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Post-election Day Developments
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