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2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, legal provisions on third-party campaigning should be strengthened and clarified, with their application grounded in clear, objective, and foreseeable criteria to ensure consistency and avoid arbitrary enforcement that may infringe upon freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To strengthen its independence, the appointment procedure for members of the Georgian National Communications Commission should be revised.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The existing system for allocation of free airtime and participation in debates should be reviewed to provide equal campaign opportunities for all contestants. Effective remedies for related violations should be applied promptly during the campaign. Consideration could be given to amending the law to prioritize compensation for lost airtime over financially sanctioning media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The media should be exempted from liability for disseminating unlawful statements made directly by parties or candidates, whether in the context of live broadcasting or advertising, unless the statements have been ruled unlawful by a court or the statements constitute direct incitement to violence.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal access to information and ability to participate in the process, clear guidelines on the provision of voter information and materials in minority languages should be established. The user interface of the electronic voting technologies should be available in minority languages in areas mandated to provide voter materials in those languages.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee effective remedy, the electoral dispute resolution framework should be reviewed to broaden the legal standing of voters, and adjust legal deadlines, allowing adequate time for the preparation and adjudication of complaints and administrative offences while ensuring duly expedited procedure, in line with international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
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
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the integrity of the voting process and strengthen public trust, the authorities should reinforce transparency and improve the rigour and effectiveness of voter identification procedures. For the use of voter identification devices, measures to minimize the manual entry of personal numbers at polling stations should be explored.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election day
Georgia
2024
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with legal provisions, amendments to results protocols in cases of discrepancies should occur at the DEC level and be conducted transparently, with the participation of party representatives and observers. The CEC should promptly publish voter turnout data alongside preliminary results and the number of invalid votes per polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election day
Georgia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance public confidence in the electoral process and create free and fair campaign environment, public officials and electoral contestants should refrain from exercising pressure on voters and candidates, and the relevant authorities should take prompt and effective steps to investigate allegations of intimidation, coercion and vote buying as well as proactively work to deter such practices and educate voters on their rights and safeguards in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign
Georgia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The timeframes for submission of applications and election of PEC membership could be adjusted to allow for proper review of application documents and effective oversight by all DEC members.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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