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Location: North Macedonia
Year of election: 2016 - 2016
Election type: Parliamentary
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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code would benefit from a complete review in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws. The review should be conducted in a public procedure after consultations between all political stakeholders and relevant civil society representatives.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, in order to increase transparency and public confidence in its work, all SEC sessions should be public. SEC minutes of the sessions and decisions should be published on its website regularly and without delay.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the SEC and MoIA should continue the process of updating the voter register through a co-ordinated effort and according to clearly defined responsibilities and procedures. This process should address the structural problems in a sustainable manner, be transparent and ensure access to political parties and civil society.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Detailed and timely procedures for the review of candidate lists should be introduced to ensure consistency and inclusiveness of the registration process, including allowing sufficient time for contestants to correct irregularities. A review of the Electoral Code could consider specifying all the conditions and required documents for withdrawal and replacement of candidates on lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
A mechanism for timely and effective redress should be established for all eligible voters not found in the voter lists in order that they can exercise their right to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any instances and allegations of pressure and intimidation should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by authorities in a timely manner. Authorities and political parties should consider more resolute steps to ensure that pressure is not applied on public-sector employees, political activists and other citizens to attend campaign events or vote in a particular way.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Efforts should be taken to further strengthen editorial independence of the public media from political influence to facilitate citizen?s access to pluralistic information.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the SEC should review all complaints and appeals in an impartial manner, free from political considerations. The law should be interpreted and enforced consistently and in line with the intent of the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to review the threshold for the out-of-country voting district in order to ensure parliamentary representation of these voters. This could be correlated proportionally to the turnout, as is the case for the in-country voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should foresee periodic review of district boundaries by an independent body to account for population changes. When district boundaries are redefined, it should be done in a transparent, impartial and inclusive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
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