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Location: Cyprus
Year of election: 2018
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to conduct a comprehensive review of the electoral legal framework well in advance of the next elections to further harmonize, clarify and update respective laws.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Authorities could consider further measures to ensure the equal participation of voters with disabilities in respect of their right to cast votes independently and in secret, in consultation with organizations for persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
It is recommended to abolish mandatory voter registration and to consider passive voter registration on the basis of the civil registry. Extending the voter registration deadline and setting the cut-off date for registration closer to election day could also be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The electoral calendar could be harmonized to set legal deadlines for the official announcement of the election, candidate registration, and the beginning of the pre-election campaign period in sequential order.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
To enhance fair electoral competition, consideration could be given to amending the legal framework to further define campaign contributions, including in-kind, and the method of their valuation, setting reasonable limits on the amount, source and type of contribution.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The oversight and monitoring functions regarding campaign finance should be clarified and the level of enforcement enhanced so that oversight authorities have due competence and resources to detect violations and apply sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
In a presidential election public campaign financing could be distributed according to objective, fair and non-discriminatory criteria.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The public broadcaster’s annual budget could be determined by a clear and predetermined set of criteria with a view to strengthen its independence and to encourage the development of investigative journalism.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Fair treatment provisions for candidates could be harmonized in a single pre-election period and applied to all broadcasters, overseen by a single independent regulator. Consideration could be given to the introduction of minimum guaranteed coverage for each candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The legislation should be revised to remove the subjective criteria for candidacy, the limitations on the right of persons with mental disability to stand as well as restrictions on the basis of ethnicity.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Authorities could consider possible legislative measures that would facilitate a more balanced participation of women and men in political and public life and especially in decision-making.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
To enhance the transparency of campaign finance, requiring the use of a dedicated bank account for campaign contributions and expenditures could be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Public funding of a presidential election campaign should be provided according to objective, fair and non-discriminatory criteria. Campaign finance rules applicable to political parties that support presidential candidates should be clearly defined and incorporated into the legal framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to shorten the deadlines for reporting on campaign financing and to extend reporting requirements to all prospective candidates who receive campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses irrespective of their candidate registration status.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
A wider range of administrative sanctions could be considered for minor infractions of campaign finance rules to ensure that sanctions are proportional and enforceable.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
The different pieces of legislation regulating campaign coverage could be harmonized and updated into a simplified set of rules for all broadcasters and fully respecting editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
For the election dispute resolution system to provide for an effective remedy, the law should be amended to introduce effective procedures for complaints on candidate registration and expedite deadlines for consideration of all types of election complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals