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2015
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework regulating electoral dispute resolution should be comprehensively reviewed to eliminate gaps and ambiguities identified in this and previous OSCE/ODIHR reports, including with regards to subjects entitled to appeal, deadlines for the adjudication of complaints, and the jurisdiction of voter list and campaign-related complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
The Electoral Code should be amended in order to eliminate gaps and ambiguities identified in this and previous OSCE/ODIHR reports. The CEC should promptly address any emerging ambiguities and gaps in the law using regulations and instructions.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
Decisions related to candidate registration should be taken prior to the start of the campaign period to provide equal opportunity for all contestants. The Electoral Code should include provisions regarding the time and conditions for the withdrawal of registered candidates. Safeguards should be established to ensure that the right to withdraw candidates is not abused.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should clarify responsibilities for pre-election day complaints, according to their subject matter, to ensure effective remedy. Complaint procedures could be simplified and deadlines for complaint resolution shortened.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Albania
2011
EOM
Local
elections
The Electoral Code should be amended to address the validity of ballots cast in the wrong ballot box, procedures for including such ballots in the table of results, and the procedures to be followed in case of discrepancies when the number of ballots cast exceeds the number of signatures in the voter list. The Electoral Code may also benefit from a review of the definition of contested ballots and of the procedures for contesting ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Day
Albania
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure the editorial independence of the media, consideration should be given to abolish Article 84.1 of the Electoral Code and clearly prohibit political advertisements to be aired in the news.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
Independent candidates should be provided with equal access to public funding.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Albania
2015
EOM
Local
elections
Consideration could be given to revise the MMB methodology to include monitoring of the tone of the coverage and a wider range of broadcasters. The Electoral Code should clarify provisions for sanctions for unbalanced coverage; for instance, the broadcasters could receive a warning and a limited time to rebalance coverage before being fined.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2013
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be made to further defining MMB duties and responsibilities, including procedures for dealing with complaints, and to increase training of media monitoring staff.
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
2015
EOM
Local
elections
To facilitate public access to a broader range of political viewpoints and counterbalance commercial media's affiliation with those in power, the authorities should consider strengthening the public broadcast service by providing it with sufficient financial and editorial freedom from the government.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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