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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
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and with the OSCE commitments, which specifically protect the right of individual candidates to run for office, the legislation should be revised to enable candidates to run independently.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Rights and Registration
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The blanket withdrawal of candidate rights of citizens who have committed a crime, irrespective of its gravity, is a disproportionate limitation and should be removed from the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Rights and Registration
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consistent with previous recommendations by the OSCE/ODIHR, measures should be taken to ensure the secrecy of the vote, including through voter information programmes and training of polling station officials. In addition, authorities should consider providing more and adequately designed voting booths and enlarging the number of polling stations, where necessary.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to decriminalize defamation, in line with international obligations on freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to further enhance transparency and public trust in the process, it is recommended that KNAB decisions, including those imposing sanctions, be published in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to introducing temporary special legislative measures to promote women’s political participation. Political parties could consider nominating a minimum number of candidates of each gender.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Latvia
2014
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Notwithstanding the narrowed scope, further review of lustration provisions should be undertaken.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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