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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The state, entity and local-level authorities should make more efforts to ensure IDPs participation by maintaining accurate data. Consideration could be given to reviewing existing co-operation mechanisms between the CEC, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
In line with good practice, the authorities could review the legal requirements for the return of registration deposits so that they are not excessive and based on candidates receiving a reasonable percentage of votes rather than winning a seat.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate/Party Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Consideration could be given to amend the law to stipulate that a candidate or a party may be deregistered only for serious violations, clearly defined by the law. The law could also explicitly state that voter information should be provided on deregistered candidates so as to enable voters to make an informed choice. In addition, the CEC could regulate how votes for a deregistered candidate could be treated during the counting process.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate/Party Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Legislation should clearly define what is considered an abuse of state resources for campaign purposes. The access to public and municipal premises by electoral contestants for campaigning should be provided on equitable grounds and with uniform conditions in all municipalities.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Consideration could be given to requiring all electoral contestants to open dedicated bank accounts for campaign financing, through which all campaign transactions could be made.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
To improve transparency and accountability, the law should require that campaign finance reports are made public and audited in a timely manner. Consideration could also be given to requiring electoral contestants to provide preliminary reports before election day to inform voters of the financing of campaigns prior to casting their vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The capacity and human resources of the CEC Audit Department could be strengthened in order to provide timely and effective oversight. In line with GRECO recommendations, the law should clearly define infringements of campaign finance rules and to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for these infringements.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Media freedom should be strictly upheld. Interference with the activities of journalists and media personnel should not be tolerated and any allegations of such should be promptly and efficiently investigated.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The law should provide clear deadlines for the timely adjudication of media-related complaints. In addition, the CRA should act upon its initiative and could be mandated to conduct systematic monitoring of the broadcasters’ election coverage and their compliance with the rules and regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Public broadcast media should adhere to its obligation to provide impartial and balanced coverage in their news and political programmes to all parties and candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
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