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Location Year of election Election type Recommendation # in final report Type of recommendation Thematic area Secondary thematic area Type of change required Status of implementation Comment
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 2025 SEAM Local and Presidential elections
To enhance the effectiveness of the election dispute resolution, consideration could be given to extending to citizen election observers the right to file formal complaints, including at election commissions and the courts.
Recommendation # in final report: 19
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 2025 SEAM Local and Presidential elections
To increase the efficiency of the election dispute resolution, the appeals against the Central Election Commission’s decisions could be directly submitted to the court.
Recommendation # in final report: 20
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 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
The right to file a complaint should be provided to everyone at every stage of the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report: 3
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Mostly
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
Investigation of electoral offences by prosecutors should be carried out in a timely manner to ensure effective remedy. Where irregularities are established, those found guilty should be held accountable.
Recommendation # in final report: 5
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
Consideration could be given to grant explicit first instance jurisdiction to MECs over violations pertaining to certain aspects of the electoral process, including those on election day.
Recommendation # in final report: 22
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Election Administration
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
The law should be amended to ensure that complaints are reviewed by the election commissions and the courts in sessions that give both the complainant and the defendant the right to be heard.
Recommendation # in final report: 23
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
In order to ensure effective redress, the legal deadlines for adjudication should be respected. In addition, to enhance transparency and accountability, the CEC should publish information on complaints and decisions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report: 24
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Partially
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 EOM Parliamentary and Local elections
Election commissions and courts should refrain from handling complaints in an overly formalistic manner and should give thorough consideration to all cases.
Recommendation # in final report: 25
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area: Election Administration
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Mostly
Year of assessment: 2022
Final report heading: Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018 EOM Presidential and Parliamentary
The legislator should address the ECtHR judgments with regards to discriminatory ethnicity and residency-based restrictions to stand for elections.
Recommendation # in final report: 1
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Electoral System
Secondary thematic area: Candidate Registration
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Legal Framework
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