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Location: Moldova
Year of election: 2015 - 2015
Election type: Local
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Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The legal framework would benefit from a comprehensive review to eliminate inconsistencies and ambiguities as well as contradictions between the Election Code and other laws. Certain legal issues should be detailed by CEC regulations issued well in advance of the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
Legislative reforms should be undertaken well in advance of elections. The ban on the use of state and foreign symbols should be reconsidered as it is a disproportionate restriction of the freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The CEC should anticipate and address potential problems and communicate decisions in a timely manner, to ensure that stakeholders are sufficiently informed of all procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The oversight of campaign finance could be further enhanced. Should the CEC remain the competent oversight body, its resources should be increased. CEC timely access to relevant information and cooperation with other authorities should be clearly regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The high concentration of media ownership should be comprehensively addressed to ensure media pluralism and diversity of views.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
To enhance the CCA’s credibility, independence and effectiveness, consideration could be given to modifying the appointment mechanism of its members to reduce the influence of the parliamentary majority, and to strengthening sanctions to discourage violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The law should be amended to prescribe an exhaustive list of possible electoral violations and respective sanctions, which should be proportionate and dissuasive.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
Consideration could be given to instituting a single entry of common numbers in protocols into the SAISE to prevent possible discrepancies in results data, as well as presenting preliminary results in a more user-friendly format broken down by polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
Authorities should review and address any existing legal contradictions between the Election Code and the Law on Personal Data Protection related to processing personal data for electoral purposes.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
In line with international good practice and previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, conscripted military personnel should be granted the right to vote. In addition, the deprivation of voting rights should only be considered for mental incapacity or criminal conviction for a serious offence through an explicit court decision.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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