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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The transparency of the election results would increase if all public information included in the results protocols at the PS level was published on the CEC website, including the number of invalid ballots and the proportion of blank ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Considering the amount of work and the procedural problems observed on election day, attention should be given to increase the professionalism and accountability of PSCs. The complex election day paperwork suggests that emphasis should be put on training PSC members to deal exclusively with this.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Amendments to the Law on Conflict of Interest could be considered in a way that another competent authority implements its provisions and the CEC, thus relieved, can focus solely on election related matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities should consider amending the BiH Election Law to remove the restriction that prohibits voters from signing in support of more than one candidacy.
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:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
A detailed procedure for verifying support signatures by the CEC should be provided by law, ensuring consistency of and legal certainty on the verification process. Political parties should be provided with an opportunity to observe the verification of support signatures.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Implementation of certain provisions of the Election Law could be improved as follows:
a. Reporting mechanisms between MECs and the CEC should be improved to enhance accuracy and timely communication.
b. A comprehensive log of all complaints submitted to all election commissions, together with a status tracking system, in order to filter meeting of legal deadlines and increase transparency.
c. Reinforced discretionary powers of the CEC to act on complaints or to investigate ex officio.
d. Enhancing the personnel capacity of the CEC legal and audit departments.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
In order to remedy the existing practice of political subjects trading PSC positions, the law could be amended in such a way that political subjects provide a list of potential PSC candidates before the MEC lottery is conducted, rather than afterwards.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Voters could benefit from various types of voter education programs, including:
a. broader aspects of the voting process (in addition to how to mark different ballots), including sensitizing voters to issues such as family and group voting,
b. those directed particularly at minority voters. Development and implementation of such programs should be done in close co-operation with relevant minority civic organizations, considering the conditions of specific communities, such as (functional) illiteracy, level of education and linguistic needs,
c. on out-of-country voting provisions, including outreach programs to better implement legal provisions through which refugees could register to vote for the first time.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing clear deadlines for the CRA to handle complaints related to broadcasters’ activities in a timely manner. The CRA should consider systematic monitoring of the broadcasters’ election coverage and their compliance with the rules and regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
There could be greater objectivity and diversity in the reporting of public broadcasters, especially when covering activities of state authorities, which could be achieved by fully respecting editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
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