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2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the law to explicitly prescribe the body mandated with oversight of political finances and its competences.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The rules of transparency pertaining to the disclosure of the financial interests of elected mandate holders could be strengthened in line with international standard
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Limitations on campaign donations and expenditures should be considered. In line with international standards, explicit disclosure requirements for donations to political actors from state-owned or controlled companies should be introduced.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The cantonal legislation should extend to the Council of States elections the application of the federal campaign finance regulation, including the ban on anonymous and foreign donations and the disclosure requirements.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to introducing a requirement for the campaigners to disclose their campaign expenditure in a disaggregated manner to further enhance transparency.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, consideration could be given to introducing additional tools to the database of the Swiss Federal Audit Office, including enabling the consolidation of parties' accounts to include cantonal, local branches and bodies affiliated with them and identifying all donations from a single source to all campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In line with prior OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, electoral legislation should be amended to explicitly allow for international and citizen election observers at all stages of the electoral process. This should include specific provisions to ensure effective observation of Internet voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
When developing Internet voting systems, cantons could make use of existing open standards to enhance interoperability among systems, including with tabulation software.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency, the Federal Chancellery could provide the respective cantons as well as publish more detailed information on decisions related to the authorization of Internet voting pilots.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Voter information efforts could be increased, including with opportunities for voters to experiment with Internet voting outside of an election or referendum.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
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