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2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, consideration could be given to introducing additional tools to the database of the Swiss Federal Audit Office, including enabling the consolidation of parties' accounts to include cantonal, local branches and bodies affiliated with them and identifying all donations from a single source to all campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The federal regulatory framework on internet voting should exclude any derogations of the cantons from the rules aimed to ensure the secrecy of the vote and integrity of results or prescribe a strict procedure for individual exemptions to the federal requirements.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Internet Voting
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The law should prescribe minimum requirements on the composition, mandate and responsibilities of the election administration bodies in charge of internet voting to ensure independence from cantonal administration, particularly in terms of supervising the process and ensuring that the election (cryptographic) material is not compromised.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Internet Voting
Switzerland
2023
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards, the law should mandate that the cantonal election management bodies are directly in charge of all critical election functions. Procurement processes for the outsourced internet voting services and software components should be carried out transparently.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Internet Voting
Switzerland
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
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