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Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure uniform application and provide further clarity on the legal framework a thorough review of the Election Code should be conducted in an inclusive manner well in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal framework and Electoral System
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The language and residency requirements for candidacy should be re-considered in line with international standards. Provisions that may prevent elected candidates who have obtained the necessary number of votes from being duly installed in office should be lifted.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate/Party Rights and Registration
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to removing legal loopholes and strengthening provisions prohibiting the misuse of administrative resources and campaigning by public officials.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency, the GNCC should be required to publish, in a timely manner on its website, detailed media monitoring reports, which should include all violations detected, complaints received and decisions taken.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To minimize the dissemination of hate speech the relevant authorities should properly oversee, prevent and promptly intervene in case hate speech is suspected.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To adequately protect the rights of all election participants, voters should be permitted to file complaints in all cases of possible violation of their suffrage rights, including against decisions and actions of election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In recognition of the role of citizen observation and to prevent possible misuse, criteria for accreditation of citizen observers and media representatives could be further elaborated upon.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election observation
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should be amended to provide explicit provisions for possible second round contests, including campaign and campaign finance regulations, terms of service for election officials, rights of observers and party representatives, procedures for updating voter lists and the withdrawal of candidates, and the peculiarities of run-off procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To provide stability in the legal framework and ensure that all stakeholders have a clear understanding of their rights and of the procedures, authorities should refrain from amending fundamental elements of the electoral legislation in the year before an election.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to revisiting legislation on constituency delimitation to fully address identified shortcomings, in particular to ensure equality of the vote, as previously recommended by the OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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