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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Central Election Commission should continue enhancing the training of lower-level election commissions, with a particular focus on voting and counting procedures and completing voting results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The authorities, including the election administration, should develop a comprehensive long-term voter education and information programme for different target audiences in close consultation with organizations representing these groups. Voter education and information materials should be produced in line with accessibility standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The capacity of the Central Election Commission should be strengthened to effectively monitor and investigate campaign finance operations. The Central Election Commission should be legally obliged to audit all financial reports by political parties and candidates in a timely manner and promptly publish the results of such audits.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To increase the transparency of campaign finance and accountability for financial violations, the regulatory framework should prescribe proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should proactively publish information of public interest, including related to elections, in the public domain. Access to such information should be easy, prompt, effective and practical, facilitating a wide range of inquiries. Information requests should be reviewed swiftly; any refusals should have clear justifications.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To allow adequate time for the filing and handling complaints, deadlines could be brought in line with international good practice. The Central Election Commission should consider all complaints and appeals in a timely manner and be properly prepared and resourced to do so.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Legislation governing political party and campaign financing could be strengthened to improve the transparency of funding candidates’ election campaign. Detailed data on donations, incomes and expenditures could be publicly available and enforcement and accountability could benefit from requirements to report campaign finances prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
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
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
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