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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Serious efforts should be made to ensure the impartiality of election administration. Consideration could be given to revising the method of formation of the PSCs, for example, by limiting eligibility to nominate PSC members only to the parties represented in the state and entity parliaments. Alternative mechanisms for the appointment of PSC members could also be considered, such as open calls, when political parties fail to make timely nominations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To facilitate women’s active participation in public and political life, comprehensive legal, institutional, and educational efforts challenging the existing gender stereotypes about the role of women and men in politics should be undertaken by the authorities at all levels. A thorough assessment should be conducted on the impact of the gender quota requirements on the election of women officeholders at all levels.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The legal deadlines for consideration of complaints by the election administration and the judiciary should be adjusted in order to ensure timely and effective provision of remedies against electoral violations. All CEC decisions should be subject to judicial appeals.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
As previously recommended, all public broadcasters should provide equitable and balanced coverage of electoral contestants in primetime news and editorial programmes, in addition to free airtime, to contribute to the ability of voters to make informed voting choices. The legal requirements for impartial and balanced coverage of the contestants should be also applicable to their websites and social network pages.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
State and entities laws and other regulations on the participation of women in public decision-making positions should be harmonized with the Law on Gender Equality. Particularly, the BiH Election Law could be reviewed in order to provide for greater representation of women as candidates and in elected bodies and lists of candidates, as well as on functions in the decision-making process in the governmental structures and judiciary.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
To further increase transparency of the decision-making process, the CEC could consider regulating that all meetings of the CEC are open to the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The regulatory framework should be strengthened to provide for transparency and accountability of campaign finances. Consideration should be given to explicitly prescribing in the law that all campaign-related financial transactions be conducted via dedicated bank accounts.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should reinforce effective protection of journalists from threats and intimidation. Considerations should be given to strengthen the capacity of the law enforcement bodies to ensure swift investigation of online and offline cases of pressure on journalists and media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The system of calculating campaign expenditure limits could be revised to provide for adequate financing of election campaigns. Sanctions for the violations of campaign finance rules should have a dissuasive effect but at the same time be proportionate to the severity of the violation.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To ensure integrity of and consistency in the results tabulation process, the law should prescribe clear, objective and comprehensive criteria for all types of recounts or control count, including those ordered ex officio by the Central Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
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