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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
A comprehensive review of the legal framework should be undertaken, as previously recommended, to address all ODIHR outstanding recommendations, and to remove existing inconsistencies. In line with OSCE commitments and international good practice, such a review should be open, inclusive, and consultative, and conducted well in advance of elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To ensure independence and operational efficiency of the election administration, the authorities should guarantee adequate and timely budget allocation and operational support, including in non-election years. The capacities of the Central Election Commission’s personnel should match the responsibilities vested in the Commission under the Election Law, with essential qualified staff employed on a permanent basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To increase the effectiveness of campaign finance oversight, and as previously recommended, the Central Election Commission’s capacity should be strengthened to ensure effective monitoring and investigation of campaign finance operations. The law should introduce strict deadlines for the Central Election Commission to audit all financial reports and to promptly publish the results of such audits.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
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
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
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, the Central Election Commission and Municipal Election Commissions shall publish all relevant documents related to the electoral process, including decisions, regulations, and complaints, in a timely and comprehensive manner and ensure effective access to information of public interest.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To ensure a level playing field, the election law should be amended to prevent incumbents and other officials from misusing public resources and official positions, and to prohibit budgetary allocations and financial awards after the call of elections. In cases of violations, timely and dissuasive sanctions should apply to all participants and public officials.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
While regular political activities should not be prohibited before the official campaign period, expenditure incurred on campaign activities from the call of elections could count towards the campaign spending limit and be included in the campaign finance reports in order to enhance transparency and prevent circumvention of such limits.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
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 equal campaign conditions, consideration could be given to providing public funding to all political parties represented in the entity parliaments or reimbursing campaign expenditures of the contestants, conditioned upon receiving a minimum number of votes and presenting proof of expenditure.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
In line with international good practice, third-party campaigning should be regulated in a comprehensive manner to ensure transparency of campaign finances and avoid circumvention of the spending limits.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
The method of funding of the public media broadcasting service on both state and entity levels should ensure their stable, consistent and predictable funding and operation.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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