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Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equal suffrage in accordance with international standards, restrictions to the right to vote based on mental disability should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Laws and regulations regarding the misuse of administrative resources should be further elaborated, credible reports should be properly investigated and adequate, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions should be introduced.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Public officials, political parties, their candidates and supporters should refrain from using inflammatory rhetoric. Clearly defined non-criminal dissuasive measures should be introduced, while protecting freedom of speech.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should publish the schedule of TEC sessions, all TEC decisions, and the signed TEC protocols with results disaggregated by polling station, on its website in a systematic and timely manner. In addition, all information and documents of public interest, including preliminary results protocols and preliminary voter lists, should remain available online.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The editorial independence of the public media and citizens’ access to impartial, critical and analytical political programmes should be further strengthened. In this respect, extending requirements for impartial election coverage by public media during the complete election cycle could be considered. This includes non-preferential reporting on the activities of public and state officials also outside official campaign periods.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the Electoral Code and in order to ensure a level playing field during the election campaign, the CEC should consider alleged cases of misuse of administrative resources in the election campaign as falling within its competences and, when necessary, apply electoral and administrative sanctions such as warnings and fines.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Robust efforts are needed to address vote-buying and pressure on voters, both through civic awareness campaigns, and through investigations and prosecutions, in order to promote confidence in the electoral process. To ensure that cases of pressure and vote buying are reported, already available anonymous reporting options should be unified and implemented as a separate mechanism by a trusted entity. Furthermore, adequate sanctions against pressure on voters and vote buying should be further defined by law.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The PVD should publish regular and detailed information on the type and number of updates and corrections performed, including about newly added and deceased voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing measures which would enhance participation in the election process by persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Armenia
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the integrity and professionalism of the election administration and of electoral operations, the CEC could consider prescribing minimum qualifying criteria for PEC chairpersons and secretaries and ensure that all party-nominated PEC members are sufficiently trained. Parliamentary groups and parties should consider giving priority to the most qualified candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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