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Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
The formula for the composition of the Central Election Commission could be reconsidered so as to increase confidence in its independence and in its impartial application of the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
Measures should be taken to strengthen the independence of the public broadcaster from the influence of government and political parties in order to fully implement the goals of a public service broadcaster. Further measures to reduce the dependency upon the state budget should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
State bodies should make more effective efforts to address the problem of family voting. This issue should be stressed during the training of CEAZ and VC commissioners.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Day
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
Legal limitations on paid advertisements in broadcast media based on party representation in the parliament should be amended. Paid airtime should be guaranteed on an equal basis to all contestants, and any limits on paid airtime should be applied on a non-discriminatory basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
Clarifications on the media coverage of local elections, such as the allocation of airtime to candidates, political parties, coalitions, government activities, should be addressed by a comprehensive CEC instruction released before the start of the official campaign period.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Amendments to the Electoral Code could be enacted to prohibit discretionary replacement of CEAZ members by political parties. Additionally, the legal deadlines for VCC and counting team nominations should be strictly abided by. Consideration could be given to introduce alternative appointment mechanisms, similar to those in place for CEAZs, when political parties fail to nominate their candidates for VCCs and counting teams by established deadlines.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities and political parties could consider more resolute steps to ensure that pressure is not applied on public-sector employees, political activists or others to attend campaign events or vote in a particular way. Any such pressure should be investigated with perpetrators brought to justice in accordance with the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amending Article 84.1 of the Electoral Code, to further clarify that any campaign material prepared by electoral subjects be marked as propagandistic material and to not oblige broadcasters to air such pre-recorded material in newscasts.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended that criminal provisions on libel and defamation be fully repealed and replaced with civil defamation provisions so as not to unduly restrict the right to freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended that the Electoral Code be revised to address existing shortcomings noted in this and previous OSCE/ODIHR reports, including provisions to ensure equal rights for independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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