Photo: Bojan StekićRecommendations of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) related to key problems in the electoral process, such as pressure on voters, abuse of public resources and functions and media reporting, were not met, according to Crta
The organization Crta, which is engaged in monitoring the election process, announced that the recommendations of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) related to key problems in the election process, such as pressure on voters, abuse of public resources and functions and media reporting, were not fulfilled. .
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic she stated that "in Serbia, 79 percent of the recommendations of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were implemented between the two election cycles."
Regarding the information presented to the public about the fulfillment of the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations for improving the electoral process, the analysis of the Line, made on the basis of publicly available information, shows that progress has been achieved only in administrative aspects.
The activities of the state, i.e. the Working Group for Cooperation with the OSCE/ODIHR, are non-transparent and the public is not aware of the results of the work after the 2022 elections, and only the ODIHR can give a final assessment of the fulfillment of its own recommendations after the mission has been carried out, according to the statement.
What is not fulfilled?
In the report of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission on the April 2022 elections, there are 26 recommendations for improving the electoral process in Serbia, nine of which are marked as priority.
Of the 15 recommendations, for which it is possible to give an assessment at this moment, none has been fully fulfilled, the analysis of the Line shows.
Of the nine priorities, only one is partially fulfilled, five are unfulfilled, and for three it is not possible to evaluate at this time.
The partially fulfilled priority recommendation refers to the introduction of standardized training for all members of local election commissions and polling boards, for which the Republican Election Commission is responsible.
Although REC has taken the necessary steps, training has not yet become mandatory for members of local election commissions, adds Crta.
Pressure on voters
The issue of pressure on voters has been in the recommendations of the ODIHR since 2014, and still remains unresolved because the authorities have not established any legal and institutional monitoring mechanisms to prevent intimidation and pressure on voters, especially when it comes to employees of public companies and state services.
The question of the proactivity of the competent state authorities in relation to the abuse of official positions and public resources has not been resolved, and the recommendation regarding the financing of political activities has not been fulfilled, since the limitation of election campaign expenses was not considered, and there was no explicit regulation of the campaign carried out by third parties.
In relation to the priority recommendations concerning the position and reporting of the media, no substantial progress has been made, Crta indicates.
Independence of REM
The draft law on electronic media made a step forward in terms of excluding political bodies from the process of nominating members of the REM Council, and failed to ensure the functional independence of that body.
With that draft, media reporting on the activities of officials during election campaigns is regulated by a provision that is identical to the one that already proved ineffective in the 2022 elections, and which refers to the ten-day ban on media coverage of events where officials who are also candidates appear.
The revision of the Unified Voters List recommended by the ODHIR Mission in 2020 and 2022 has not been done to date.
The state's practice of choosing to respond to recommendations that do not contribute to the essential resolution of electoral problems continues from previous attempts to improve electoral conditions, Crta concludes.
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