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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The constituencies and the number of mandates for the state and entity parliaments should be periodically reviewed to ensure equality of vote. Such reviews should be conducted in line with international commitments and good practice. Consideration could be given to introducing legal provisions prescribing action by the CEC if the respective parliaments do not fulfil their statutory duties.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the equality of the vote, the boundaries of multi-member constituencies and their relevant number of mandates should be reviewed periodically and well in advance of the next elections, in line with the national legislation, international standards and good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The legally binding December 2009 ECtHR decision must be implemented in order to eliminate the legal provisions that discriminate against citizens on the grounds of ethnicity. Residence-based limitations should be also eliminated and the legislation amended accordingly. All BiH citizens should have the right to stand for any office and to vote on equal terms in accordance with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities at state and entity level should address the problem of the allocation of the voting option for Brčko residents for general elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure effective implementation of ICT in elections, the pilots should continue to be implemented in line with the international good practice and accompanied by the timely allocation of resources, adequate training, and post-election audits on the usability and functionality of ICT.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure the integrity of the results and public confidence in case of full implementation of ICT in future elections, the CEC should ensure that the ballot scanning technology continues to offer the possibility of a manual count and keep a paper backup for confirming the results, audits, and complaints adjudication.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The CEC could consider conducting a post-election audit of invalid ballots, including a comparison between the manual and electronic count, to assess the margin of error of the ballot scanner. The results of the audit could be used to further improve training of polling staff as well as to inform voter education strategies.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
A comprehensive review of the legal framework should be undertaken to eliminate the shortcomings identified in this and prior ODIHR reports and to prevent the abuse of public resources for campaign purposes.
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:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The state should take effective measures to protect the voters’ right to a free and secret choice. The voting procedures should be reviewed to ensure the secrecy of the vote and protection against undue influence on voters. The importance of ballot secrecy should be emphasized during the training of election commissions and in voter education materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
A comprehensive review of the legal framework should be undertaken to address all outstanding ODIHR recommendations, eliminate existing gaps and inconsistencies, and incorporate in the legislation judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding ethnicity and residency-based restrictions on the right to stand as a candidate. In line with international good practice, the comprehensive review process should be open, inclusive and consultative and take place well before the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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