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2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to increasing the NEC’s financial and human resources dedicated to the oversight of political financing and to vesting it with the investigative power to undertake full audits of financial reports.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The NEC could be granted some margin of appreciation on minor transgressions of political finance regulations by introducing a threshold below which an irregularity does not lead to the rejection of a financial report.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure greater institutional credibility and effective independence of the NBC, consideration could be given to introducing a member rotation system and to amending provisions that allow the dissolution of the NBC before the end of tenure.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The maximum number of voters per polling station, rather than inhabitants, could be used for planning purposes and could be reduced to avoid possible overcrowding.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to permitting the re-issuance of a ballot paper to voters who accidentally spoil their ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The format of the ballot booklet could be reviewed with a view to facilitating and speeding up counting.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to address the shortcomings identified in this and prior ODIHR reports, following an inclusive and meaningful public debate. The legal framework should ensure the independence and impartiality of institutions which are responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process, including the National Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a clear separation between state and party, measures should be taken to separate government administration and party campaigning, including by amending legislation to adequately define and regulate campaigning by public officials, and to explicitly prohibit the abuse of state resources in election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Relevant legislation, including the criminal code, should be revised to provide for clear mechanisms for authorities to prevent and counter instances of hate speech. Electoral contestants should refrain from using intolerant rhetoric and authorities should promptly condemn any such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The public broadcasters should ensure that all parties are presented in an impartial and objective manner. Favourable treatment of a political party by public media should be treated as an illegal use of public funds.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
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