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2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing additional criteria for the allocation of state funding to political parties to promote the political participation of under-represented groups, including in the period between elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Law on Financing Political Organizations should be revised to require the publication of all decisions of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau related to the election campaign and campaign financing, subject to reasonable exceptions pertaining to personal data protection.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard the independence of the public broadcaster, legislation should ensure an adequate and sustainable financing mechanism.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with good electoral practice, consideration should be given to allowing individual voters to file complaints, in particular, but not limited to, on election results. The law should provide clear and expedited timelines for the resolution of all election-related disputes.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Latvia
2022
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to improving the layout of polling stations and the design of polling booths, with the aim of ensuring the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The blanket restriction of candidacy rights of citizens who have committed an intentional crime, irrespective of its gravity, is disproportionate and should be revised. The law should be amended to remove the life-ban for those who have committed a crime in a state of mental disorder.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consistent with prior ODIHR recommendations, the authorities should review the need to maintain restrictions on candidate eligibility based on prior political affiliation or occupation. Any criteria on eligibility of candidates should be objective, proportionate, and clearly provided for by law.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction on the registration of parties which were created less than one year prior to elections should be revised.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to promote inclusive political participation, the authorities could further explore ways to increase the naturalization rate of adult non-citizens, such as conducting campaigns to promote naturalization, publicizing opportunities for simplified naturalization under the revised Citizenship Law in Latvian and minority languages, and expanding the availability of free opportunities to learn Latvian.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Non-citizen and National Minorities Participation
Latvia
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To comply with international standards, criminal provisions for defamation should be repealed in favour of civil remedies and non-pecuniary measures designed to restore the reputation harmed.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
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