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2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Based on consultation with journalists and media NGOs, the NCTR should issue clear guidelines on the implementation of the requirements of impartiality and equal coverage.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
A quantitative and qualitative media monitoring of the news, current affairs programs, and debates of the public broadcaster through the year including campaign periods could contribute to ensuring its independent coverage of political and campaign events. Results of the monitoring should be made public on a periodic basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure full transparency of media ownership, for example, by requiring clear identification of the ultimate owners of media outlets. Information on media ownership and funding sources should be available to the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the opportunity of voters to compare electoral programmes of the contestants, it could be considered to require the public broadcaster to organize campaign debates with contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Media
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective remedy, the CEC and the courts should give full and impartial consideration to the substance of complaints, act impartially and transparently, and follow due legal process. Any allegations of pressure and intimidation should be vigorously investigated and prosecuted by the authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations, the provision disqualifying newly created organizations from electoral observation should be reconsidered and the deadline for application for observer accreditation could be made closer to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should invite observers from international NGOs and other appropriate institutions, and facilitate their access to all stages of electoral process without undue restrictions.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Efforts should be undertaken to address overcrowding at polling stations. Consideration could be given to conduct time-and-motion studies to adjust the number of voters per polling station, to identify sufficiently large voting premises, or to increase the number of polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Day
Armenia
2017
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The election administration should follow all established counting procedures and address procedural mistakes and omissions noted during the reconciliation procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Election Day
Armenia
2015
EET
Referendum
Reform of electoral legislation should be carried out in an inclusive manner and all stakeholders are encouraged to make every reasonable effort to build broad consensus over the reform, taking into account all relevant previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. Regulations on referenda should be further aligned with international standards for democratic electoral processes and consideration should be given to incorporating them into the Electoral Code.
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:
Legal Framework
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