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2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Independent examiners should be recruited following an open and public recruitment process based on explicit criteria.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Internet Voting
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to extending the examination by the Federal Chancellery to all supporting information and communication technologies that affect internet voting and consolidation of election results from the various voting channels, in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Internet Voting
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee full and effective implementation of the political rights of persons with disabilities, the legislation should be amended in line with the standards of non-discrimination enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including on indirect discrimination, denial of reasonable accommodation and ensuring the right and access to a legal remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The federal law should explicitly prescribe voting procedures, facilities and materials that enable voters with disabilities to independently acquire election-related information and to vote independently.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Federal legal provisions that result in the disenfranchisement of persons with intellectual disabilities should be reviewed, and a system of supported decision-making should be developed and implemented in line with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that candidates with disabilities enjoy equal campaign opportunities, consideration should be given to providing financial support to reduce disability-related costs. Such expenses could be covered by insurance or public subsidies to parties that prove their inclusiveness or by means of a dedicated public fund.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities and other relevant stakeholders should provide accessible voter education materials, including internet voting instructions in formats accessible for persons with disabilities, sign language interpretation and plain language text.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In order to maintain the trust of the electorate in the integrity of election results, authorities should conduct comprehensive testing of voting, counting and tabulation and co-ordinate the operation of the results reporting systems with the cantonal administrations well in advance of elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting and Tabulation of Election Results
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To improve transparency, all documents and reports related to certification and audits should be made publicly available. Additionally, the cantonal authorities could facilitate access to the source codes.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Switzerland
2015
EET
Parliamentary
elections
When developing Internet voting systems, cantons could make use of existing open standards to enhance interoperability among systems, including with tabulation software.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
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