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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended by ODIHR, all public broadcasters should provide impartial coverage in their news and political programmes. The legal provisions on this requirement should explicitly address the coverage not only of registered election contestants but also of public officials who take part in the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The law should provide clear deadlines for expeditious adjudication of media-related campaign complaints, including during the campaign period. In addition, the CRA should act upon its own initiative and could be legally mandated to conduct systematic monitoring of broadcasters’ compliance concerning impartial political coverage, in particular in the public media.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The system of admission and handling of election-related complaints should be reconsidered to ensure timely and effective legal remedies.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The legal deadlines for consideration of complaints by the election administration and the judiciary should be aligned to ensure timely and effective remedy. All CEC decisions should be subject to judicial appeals.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
In line with international standards and to ensure transparency of electoral dispute resolution, text and decisions on complaints and appeals should be promptly published by the respective institutions.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure consistent application of counting procedures and to eliminate mistakes in the results protocols and election forms, the CEC should develop and implement additional training for PSCs, as well as for prospective members on the reserve or vetted polling staff lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure the integrity of the results and public confidence in case of full implementation of ICT in future elections, the CEC should ensure that the ballot scanning technology continues to offer the possibility of a manual count and keep a paper backup for confirming the results, audits, and complaints adjudication.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The CEC could consider conducting a post-election audit of invalid ballots, including a comparison between the manual and electronic count, to assess the margin of error of the ballot scanner. The results of the audit could be used to further improve training of polling staff as well as to inform voter education strategies.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
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