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Location: Uzbekistan
Year of election: 2023 - 2023
Election type: Referendum
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Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
The legal framework governing freedom of association, assembly and expression should be reviewed to ensure that any restrictions on the exercise of these are necessary, proportional and applied in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
To promote genuine political pluralism, the burdensome legal and administrative procedures for registration of political parties and civil society organizations should be reviewed and aligned with international obligations, commitments and standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
Defamation and other related provisions, including ‘insult’ and dissemination of ‘false information’ should be decriminalized, in line with international standards. Defamation laws should be exclusively civil in nature and civil remedies should be prioritized over pecuniary ones.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
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
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
The legal framework for the conduct of referenda should be reviewed to regulate important aspects of the process such as campaign, campaign finance and impartial and balanced media coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
Nomination and appointment of referendum commission members at all levels should be revised to provide for the formation of referendum administration bodies independent from the executive branch, local administrations, and mahallas.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Referendum Administration
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
In line with international good practice, the use of supplementary lists could only be permitted for those who changed their residence between the final publication of the voter lists and voting day. Proper safeguards against misuse of such procedure should be in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
Independent citizen election observation should be allowed by the law, in line with OSCE commitments.
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:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
In line with international standards, measures should be taken to ensure that all votes are counted and reported accurately and honestly. In particular, the legislation should provide necessary information for data cross-checking to be included in the results protocols at all levels and publication of the final results broken down by polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Referendum Day
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
Impartial and balanced information on all proposed amendments in a referendum should be made available to voters along with information regarding the consequences of their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Uzbekistan
2023
LROM
Referendum
To further facilitate the expression of a voter’s will, when revising the Constitution on multiple separate aspects, proposed changes could be presented as distinct questions to be answered individually.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Referendum System
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