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2019
EOM
Local
elections
In order to ensure transparency of electoral dispute resolution outcomes, all decisions of the Electoral College could be published promptly and be accessible to all.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to reviewing the law in order to clarify responsibility for complaints against the VCC decisions and those related to campaign violations, as well as to eliminate undue restrictions on legal standing of complainants.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As prescribed by the Electoral Code, all relevant election-related decisions, including those concerning sanctions, should be reviewed by the Complaints and Sanctions Commission and Electoral College.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure legal certainty and an effective legal remedy, the Complaints and Sanctions Commission should ensure uniform decision-making, avoiding inconsistent legal reasoning.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The Central Election Commission should consider all complaints and appeals in a timely manner and be properly prepared and resourced to do so. To ensure transparency all decisions on election disputes should be published promptly and accessible to all.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
The system for adjudication of electoral disputes should be reconsidered in order to provide guarantees for effective redress and to bring the system in line with constitutional provisions and principles of due process. There should be a possibility to challenge CEC decisions on tabulation of results directly before a judicial body rather than before the CEC itself.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code should guarantee the rights of all interested parties to lodge administrative complaints against decisions and actions of election commissions, campaign misconduct, election day irregularities, and results.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral College should act within its jurisdiction, and compel the CEC to adopt required decisions. Any CEC decision with a discretionary component should be referred back to the CEC with an order to take a (new) decision. In the event that the CEC is ultimately not able to adopt such decisions, alternative mechanisms to address such impasses could be explored through an inclusive process.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to reduce the deadline for the Electoral College to adjudicate pre-election day cases to three to five days (and not later than election day), to provide a right to judicial appeal, and to publish all Electoral College decisions.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Constitutional Court should refrain from unduly refusing its jurisdiction to review Electoral College decisions and parliament’s decisions for violation of constitutional due process guarantees; expedited deadlines for filing and adjudication of election-related complaints in the Constitutional Court should be provided in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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