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Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a clear separation between state and party, measures should be taken to separate government administration and party campaigning, including by amending legislation to adequately define and regulate campaigning by public officials, and to explicitly prohibit the abuse of state resources in election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Relevant legislation, including the criminal code, should be revised to provide for clear mechanisms for authorities to prevent and counter instances of hate speech. Electoral contestants should refrain from using intolerant rhetoric and authorities should promptly condemn any such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, all provisions that envisage the criminal prosecution of defamation, libel, insult and slander should be repealed in favour of civil sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To supplement the general requirements of the Broadcasting Act, the Election Code should be amended to include legal requirements for equitable, balanced and impartial coverage of the campaign in public media.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
All restrictions on the electoral rights of persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Legal and administrative measures could be taken to promote women’s membership in the election administration at all levels, including the National Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous recommendations, the authorities and political parties could consider supplementing the gender requirement with affirmative measures to encourage the nomination of women candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency of campaign financing, consideration should be given to requiring parties and coalitions to disclose private donations, and all electoral contestants to submit interim reports on income and expenditures, before election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to introduce clear rules regarding third party campaigning, including on the financing of such activities and subsequent reporting requirements. Proportionate sanctions should be in place to aid in the enforcement of these rules.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any sanctions for campaign financing infringements should be proportionate to the severity of the violation. Annual reports of political parties should not be rejected for minor violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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