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Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase voter access to information on contestants, non-qualified subjects could be granted a minimum amount of free airtime to convey their messages on the public broadcaster.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, to further enhance transparency and accountability, the SAO could publish campaign finance reports submitted by contestants, as well as the results and conclusions of its oversight in a timely manner, including prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
Media outlets should not be liable for the content of political advertisements that they air unless the content was previously ruled unlawful by a court or includes statements that constitute direct incitement to violence. The practice of seeking the media regulator’s pre-approval of paid political advertisements should be discouraged.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that voters have timely and substantive information on campaign finance, consideration could be given to prompt publication of findings on interim reports prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, legal provisions on third-party campaigning should be strengthened and clarified, with their application grounded in clear, objective, and foreseeable criteria to ensure consistency and avoid arbitrary enforcement that may infringe upon freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Georgia
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to creating one self-regulatory body responsible for considering, based on the Code of Conduct of Broadcasters, complaints from parties and civil society organizations related to all broadcasters and addressing them in a timely and transparent manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework could be amended to envisage expedited timeframes for addressing campaign finance violations and to ensure that the investigation conducted by the State Audit Office is thorough, comprehensive and timely.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
Political parties, candidates and citizen observer organizations should respect a clear separation of partisan and non-partisan observation. The CEC should consider introducing a mechanism to prevent the misuse of citizen observation by contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The State Audit Office should systematically identify all technical breaches of the rules and reporting obligations, including late filing and improper completion. Further legislative measures could be taken to ensure that all campaign donations and expenditures, including by third parties and online, are disclosed and investigated in a timely manner. Proportionate and dissuasive sanctions should be promptly initiated and imposed for all violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To strengthen its independence, the appointment procedure for members of the Georgian National Communications Commission should be revised.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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