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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
A comprehensive review of the legal framework should be undertaken to address all outstanding ODIHR recommendations, eliminate existing gaps and inconsistencies, and incorporate in the legislation judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding ethnicity and residency-based restrictions on the right to stand as a candidate. In line with international good practice, the comprehensive review process should be open, inclusive and consultative and take place well before the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should provide adequate and effective allocation of funds to ensure the functionality of the Central Election Commission as an institution, including in non-election years, and to cover all the costs associated with the organization of the elections. The Central Election Commission should be provided with the necessary resources to hire sufficient and qualified staff, including in its audit, legal and IT departments, and to develop its IT infrastructure.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to ensure timely formation, impartiality and professionalism of Polling Station Commissions and increase stakeholders’ trust, the authorities should review the system of appointment of these commissions. This could be achieved by limiting eligibility to nominate their members only to the parties represented in the state and entity parliaments, or those drawn from a permanent roster of trained people maintained by the Central Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should ensure that members of the election administration are not recalled for arbitrary reasons and that they are able to conduct their duties without fear of retribution or intimidation, including based on gender, and should promptly investigate and respond to such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To facilitate women’s active participation in public and political life, comprehensive legal, institutional, and educational efforts challenging the existing gender stereotypes about the role of women and men in politics should be undertaken by the authorities at all levels. A thorough assessment should be conducted on the impact of the gender quota requirements on the election of women officeholders at all levels.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the equality of the vote, the boundaries of multi-member constituencies and their relevant number of mandates should be reviewed periodically and well in advance of the next elections, in line with the national legislation, international standards and good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Central Election Commission should continue enhancing the training of lower-level election commissions, with a particular focus on voting and counting procedures and completing voting results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The authorities, including the election administration, should develop a comprehensive long-term voter education and information programme for different target audiences in close consultation with organizations representing these groups. Voter education and information materials should be produced in line with accessibility standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to enhance respect for freedom of association and expression, the legal framework should be amended to allow voters to sign in support of more than one electoral contestant in each election.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Political parties should undertake effective measures to identify and overcome gender-biased barriers for women candidates, including by reviewing current intra-party practices that curb more effective representation of women within party structures and as candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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