Country:
Russia
Organization:
Golos - open source data
Year:
2019
Election Type:
Local / Regional / Municipal
Recommending Organization:
Golos - open source data
Disclaimer:
Golos had to cancel its membership of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) due to EPDE being listed as an "undesirable foreign organization" in Russia in March 2018. Due to this we exclusively evaluate open source information regarding election observation in Russia.
Primary Thematic Area:
Voter rights
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Equality of suffrage
Recommendation:
Organizations working with the most vulnerable groups should actively engage in efforts to prevent violations that could limit such groups in their suffrage. They should pay close attention to ensuring the rights of voters in places of military service, places of detention, medical institutions (freedom of expression, honesty of vote counting, etc.), demand an increase in the accessibility of the environment in election commissions, ensure fair representation, etc.
Action required:
Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Non-governmental organizations and civil society
Implementation Status:
Partially implemented