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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Political subjects should follow the law and refrain from exercising pressure on voters. Cases of alleged pressure on voters should be examined promptly, thoroughly and effectively, and perpetrators held accountable in a timely manner by the prosecutors and the CEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In view of preventing undue limitation of the freedom of expression and ensuring consistent decisions, the definition of prohibited speech in the Election Law should be made more precise. The CEC could adopt further guidance for stakeholders and its own decision making.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to address the issue of public officials and electoral contestants exerting pressure on voters, the relevant authorities should take prompt and effective steps to investigate such allegations and any misuse of administrative resources and proactively work to deter such practices.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To prevent the misuse of administrative resources, consideration should be given to legally defining and prohibiting extraordinary government expenditures from the call of an election, except in the event of a declared state of emergency.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
The law should be amended to regulate online campaigning, including paid political advertising, and provide the oversight body with adequate resources to monitor the compliance of stakeholders with the regulations and impose proportionate, effective and dissuasive sanctions for violations.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To ensure a level playing field, the election law should be amended to prevent incumbents and other officials from misusing public resources and official positions, and to prohibit budgetary allocations and financial awards after the call of elections. In cases of violations, timely and dissuasive sanctions should apply to all participants and public officials.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Legislation should clearly define what is considered an abuse of state resources for campaign purposes. The access to public and municipal premises by electoral contestants for campaigning should be provided on equitable grounds and with uniform conditions in all municipalities.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The regulatory framework should be strengthened to provide for transparency and accountability of campaign finances. Consideration should be given to explicitly prescribing in the law that all campaign-related financial transactions be conducted via dedicated bank accounts.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The law should be amended to prescribe proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for violations. A reasonable deadline for auditing and publishing all campaign finance reports and the audit conclusions should be established by the law or set by the CEC.
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:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The capacity of the Central Election Commission should be strengthened to effectively monitor and investigate campaign finance operations. The Central Election Commission should be legally obliged to audit all financial reports by political parties and candidates in a timely manner and promptly publish the results of such audits.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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