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2021
EET
Presidential
The NEC should consider meeting in sessions that are open to the public. The NEC could also consider publishing the draft agendas of their sessions.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
The legal framework should be harmonized with the international standards by removing any restrictions on electoral rights based on intellectual or psychosocial disability.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
To fully adhere to international standards, restrictions on candidacy based on descent or birth should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
The law should prevent possibilities of unregistered candidates being included on the ballot, to reduce the potential for inadvertent invalidation of ballots by voters and voter confusion at the polls. This could be achieved by adjusting electoral or administrative timelines or allowing ballots to be printed on demand in certain cases, such as for early voting abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
The election authorities should continue to improve voting conditions for persons requiring accessibility options, for example by introducing specialized equipment and installing high quality ramps for autonomous physical access.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
In line with the objectives of the CRPD, the election authorities should provide detailed information about the election process, including the rights of voters and candidates, in formats accessible to persons with various categories of disability.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
The legislature should consider harmonizing the timelines for obtaining the special tax identification number and for opening the campaign bank account.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
To increase the transparency and public oversight of political and campaign finance, the Entity on Political Finance and Accounts should consider establishing an online system of reporting that allows for data analysis.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Portugal
2021
EET
Presidential
Consideration should be given to designate a single authority to decide on media-related complaints. The law should define a reasonable timeframe for consideration of complaints and appeals and a set of sanctions in case of major distortions in media coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
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