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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance transparency of election administration, the CEC and MECs should publish the minutes of their meetings and ensure that all decisions and instructions, including on complaints, are published in a timely manner in full.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
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
In a co-ordinated effort and according to clearly defined responsibilities, the state authorities should enhance the process of updating all pertinent registers and databases to provide an accurate basis for the voter register. To this end, consideration should be given to revising the mechanism of reporting and registration of deaths to ensure timely data exchange and correction of citizens’ records.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Amendments to the Law on Conflict of Interest could be considered in a way that another competent authority implements its provisions and the CEC, thus relieved, can focus solely on election related matters.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities could introduce a legal deadline for replacing PSC members once they are appointed and limit the possibility of replacements to specific circumstances based on justified reasons.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should enhance voter education programmes, including on preventing family voting and irregular assisted voting. The CEC should further intensify its efforts to provide accessible voter education and information to all groups of voters, particularly to persons with disabilities, in close consultation with the organizations representing them.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Central Election Commission should continue enhancing the training of lower-level election commissions, with a particular focus on voting and counting procedures and completing voting results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further enhance the impartiality and professionalism of the lower-level election administration, in line with the 2024 amendments, and to avoid delays in PSC appointments, the CEC could identify and train PSC presidents and deputy presidents well in advance. In addition to continuous training, a refresher course closer to the elections could take place to ensure adequate preparedness for the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
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
As previously recommended, the discriminatory ethnicity- and residency-based candidate eligibility requirements should be reviewed in line with international standards and commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities should consider amending the BiH Election Law to remove the restriction that prohibits voters from signing in support of more than one candidacy.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The CEC could consider improved voter education on issues that directly impact voters’ rights, especially in case of changes in procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
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