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Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance women’s participation in public life the authorities should make comprehensive efforts to increase women representation in politics and effectively address existing gender-based barriers.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to allocating out-of-country votes through a more equitable system, which should be decided upon through an inclusive and consultative process.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
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:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure efficient functioning of Precinct Election Commissions and their balanced composition, the law should limit the role of the members of the committees that are not contesting the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve the effectiveness of existing campaign contribution and expenditure limits, the legal framework should be amended to provide limits on permissible in-kind donations.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be revised to decriminalize defamation and insult in order to bring the relevant legal framework in line with international standards on freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code could be reviewed to provide for judicial review of administrative decisions throughout the electoral process as well as expanding legal standing to anyone whose rights may be affected.
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:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Electoral Dispute Resolution
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency of campaign finance, electoral committees should be required to provide detailed income and expenditure reports, including the funds received from parties, the total amount of donations below the disclosure threshold, as well as their expenditures before and in between election days. To enable public scrutiny, disclosure should be made in an easily accessible, user-friendly and searchable manner, while the NEC should be obliged to monitor compliance with the disclosure obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to guarantee the editorial and financial independence of public service media, including sustainable funding mechanisms not subject to annual political discretion, and transparent, merit-based procedures for appointing and dismissing management and supervisory bodies.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
In order to effectively guarantee freedom of expression, defamation and libel should be fully decriminalized by completely removing the relevant provisions from the Criminal Code and ensuring that civil law provides effective safeguards against abusive litigation, including early dismissal procedures and cost recovery provisions for defendants facing frivolous lawsuits, in line with the EU anti-SLAPP directive.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
The Election Code should be reviewed to provide for an effective remedy regarding complaints challenging the election results after the first round.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
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