Search Recommendations
Change search criteria
Search results
Search criteria:
Page 1
Sort by: Year of election
Location: Czech Republic
Sort by
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The role of the Office for Oversight could be further strengthened by increasing its administrative capacity. The mechanism of sanctions should be further developed to make them deterrent, linking, for example, the outcome of the review of the campaign finance reports with the state funding.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure transparency and accountability of the voter registration process an efficient mechanism of voter lists compilation and verification should be developed. Considerations could be given to creating a central voter register with a view to integrate nationwide voter registration data, facilitate cross-checks of voter lists against multiple or faulty entries, and control the use of the AVCs.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Greater efforts should be made to include women on candidate lists, especially in winnable positions. Temporary special measures, including state subsidy premiums for political parties and other mechanisms, should be developed to promote women participation in elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider amending the legal framework to limit media ownership concentration and media cross-ownership by extending it to print and online media in order to safeguard media pluralism. Media companies should be required to publish accurate data on their ownership to strengthen transparency.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the legal framework for elections should be reviewed and harmonized. Consideration could be given to codifying electoral legislation. Any reform should be premised upon open consultation with all stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The role of the SEC in ensuring more efficient coordination among different institutions responsible for administration of elections and lower-level election commissions should be strengthened.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to safeguard the impartiality of the election administration consideration could be given to restricting elected officials and running candidates from directly serving on election commissions. Consideration could also be given to opening the SEC meetings to the public and political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Considerations should be given to conducting nationwide civic education and voter information campaigns to enhance public awareness and increase the participation of voters, including in formats accessible for persons with different types of disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to incorporating the provisions of the CRPD into national legislation and to removing restrictions on voting rights of persons with mental disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Voter registration at polling stations on election days should be subject to judicial control.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be amended to allow citizens to stand individually in parliamentary elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Party and Candidate Registration
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Establishing earlier reporting on campaign financing and clear deadlines for auditing the financial reports could be considered to ensure timely disclosure and effective supervision of campaign finance.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the regulatory bodies from political influence could be enhanced by amending the appointment procedures of their members with a view to limiting possibilities for partisan influence on their decision-making by incumbent majorities in the Chamber of Deputies.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the election dispute resolution process, the law should establish a framework for campaign and media-related complaints, including short and reasonable deadlines, clear procedures, and competences.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Clear procedures should be developed for safeguarding sensitive materials between election days to ensure accountability of the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Days and Post-Election Developments
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with OSCE commitments, the legal framework should include provisions on access of citizen and international observers to all stages of the electoral process and their rights and obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Days and Post-Election Developments
Czech Republic
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Voting should be conducted in adequate barrier-free premises and special measures should be envisaged to facilitate persons with different types of disabilities for voting without assistance. Training of election officials should emphasize the importance of an adequate and accessible layout of polling stations and highlight special needs of persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Days and Post-Election Developments
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, considerations could be given to creating a central voter register with a view to integrate nationwide voter registration data, facilitate cross-checks of voter lists against multiple or faulty entries, and control the use of the absentee voting certificates.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard media pluralism authorities should consider introducing a threshold for media ownership and cross-ownership, and extending these regulations to all types of media.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Comprehensive efforts by the state and political parties should be made to promote women´s effective participation and decision-making in public and political life. Special measures to increase number of women in elected positions should be considered. Among others, a system linking public funding of parties to a requirement for making a gender audit could be established, with an aim to review current intra-party practices that curb equitable representation of women within party structures.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Participation of Women
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to opening the SEC meetings to the public and political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Considerations should be given to raising awareness and providing training for public authorities about the electoral rights of persons with disabilities and possible forms of facilitation of their rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To prevent the misuse of office and state resources, additional legal safeguards should be considered to regulate the campaign activity of candidates holding public positions, including the introduction of dissuasive and timely sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In order to guarantee level playing field and to ensure equal opportunities to all contestants, consideration could be given to determine a set timeframe for the duration of the election campaign, detached from the date of the announcement of the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of public broadcasters should be respected, with effective safeguards in place for allowing dismissal of management only on well-founded grounds and for appointing public broadcasters’ oversight bodies in a manner independent of political interference.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Criminal sanctions for defamation should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Public officials and other political figures shall refrain from using derogatory or inflammatory language against journalists due to their fulfilment of their professional duties.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
To strengthen the electoral participation of persons with disabilities, political parties should provide their programmes, campaign messages and materials in accessible and easy-to-understand formats. Legal or financial incentives could be introduced to encourage accessible campaign content.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
Violence against women in the campaign should be recognised by political parties and institutions as a barrier to women’s political participation. Consideration should be given to strengthening existing proactive and preventive measures against such actions.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
To avoid undue influence by donors consideration could be given to introducing reasonable limits on individual donations from natural and legal persons for presidential campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
Consideration should be given to regulating foreign donations for presidential campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
To ensure effective oversight, consideration should be given to providing the Office for Oversight with adequate financial and human resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
Consideration should be given to introducing a reasonable timeline for the Office for Oversight to publish the results of audit of campaign finance reports.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
To protect media pluralism, the authorities should consider thresholds for ownership across all media types and an impact assessment of potential mergers on media pluralism before their approval.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
Criminal sanctions for defamation should be repealed in favour of proportionate civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2023
EET
Presidential
To guarantee editorial independence and programmatic quality, public media should receive adequate funding ensured through an appropriate, secure and transparent funding framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equality of vote and avoid a high number of wasted votes, the formula for seat distribution should be reviewed to address the disproportion in the ratio of voters to parliamentary mandates.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal and institutional framework should be reinforced to timely and effectively address cases of electoral violence and violence against women, including online violence. Electoral contestants could consider undertaking voluntary measures, such as subscribing to common principles of non-violent campaign conduct.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure an effective campaign finance oversight, the Office for the Supervision of the Management of Political Parties and Movements should be provided with adequate financial and human resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider additional safeguards to protect media pluralism, including measures addressing ownership concentration and the impact of media mergers.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legal framework should be clarified to define permissible forms of electoral co-operation and coalition formation to ensure legal certainty and consistency.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the OSCE commitments, the legal framework should include provisions on the access of citizen and international observers to all stages of the electoral process and their rights and obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should undertake a comprehensive assessment of the political environment to determine and consequently eliminate obstacles to women’s participation in public and political life. Political parties could consider including in their statutes provisions that promote women’s membership and participation, also in leadership positions.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Women’s Participation in Elections
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards and OSCE commitments, authorities should consider introducing temporary special measures, such as legislative gender quotas and gender-targeted party funding, to enhance opportunities for the equal representation of women in elected bodies.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate the development of targeted strategies for enhancing women’s participation, disaggregated data on gender representation in the election administration should be collected and published in a comprehensive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure full transparency of its decision-making, election administration should hold public sessions, and publish the draft agendas and minutes of relevant sessions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase accessibility of voting methods, measures to facilitate the registration and participation of citizens residing abroad, including outreach and other options, should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further promote pluralism in candidate registration, the law should be amended to allow for citizens to stand independently in line with OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide for mechanisms and to address disinformation and manipulative content, the Digital Services Act should be transposed into Czech legislation. Awareness should be raised among relevant stakeholders on available mechanisms to address disinformation and manipulative content.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
State institutions should undertake measures, including media and digital literacy initiatives, to strengthen the ability of voters to identify and critically assess disinformation and divisive language.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure transparency, the campaign finance provisions, including those related to limits and disclosure of incomes and expenditures, should be extended to candidates campaigning separately from their political parties, movements or coalitions.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure greater transparency of campaign financing, the legal provisions on third-party campaigning should be strengthened and clarified, with their application grounded in clear, objective, and foreseeable criteria to ensure consistency.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of campaign finance, the law should require detailed income and expenditure reports, as well as publication of their expenditures before election days. To enable public scrutiny, disclosure should be made in an easily accessible, user-friendly, and searchable manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure timely disclosure and effective supervision of campaign finance, shorter deadlines for reporting on campaign financing and clear deadlines for auditing the financial reports should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and public confidence in campaign finance oversight, the Office for the Supervision of the Management of Political Parties and Movements should publish election-related complaints and decisions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional legal safeguards could be considered to further depoliticize the appointment procedure of the public service media oversight bodies, the Czech Television, Czech Radio, and Czech News Agency Councils, in order to further strengthen their independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To strengthen its independence, the appointment procedure for members of the Council for Radio and TV Broadcasting could be revised.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to effectively implement requirements on objective and balanced coverage in news and current affairs programmes, systematic quantitative and qualitative monitoring should be conducted, and monitoring reports should be published in a timely manner, in particular during the electoral campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Council for Radio and TV Broadcasting could consider applying effective measures for violations within expedited timeframes, allowing for effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislative and policy frameworks to counter strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) should be further developed and strengthened, particularly regarding structural and procedural safeguards and remedies, support for targets and victims, and the development of education, training, and awareness-raising programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To reinforce the secrecy of the vote, the election administration should provide further guidelines on the management of the voting process.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Days
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The state authorities should undertake measures to ensure fully inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in elections, especially in terms of accessibility to polling stations and possibilities for voters with visual impairments to vote independently.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Days
Czech Republic
2025
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The use of electronic identification of voters should be preceded by a thorough audit of its functioning based on the 2025 parliamentary elections and by dedicated voter information.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Days
Searching for results