Country:
Russia
Organization:
Golos - open source data
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Referendum
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:
Campaign
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Equality of campaign opportunities
Recommendation:
The Golos Movement requires the President, the Presidential Administration, other state authorities, regional authorities and local self-government bodies and their officials to refrain from illegal participation in campaigning during the nationwide vote, thereby refusing to use public (budget) resources to achieve a certain outcome voting, since otherwise would be a violation of the constitutional principle of free will and the principle of equality in relation to citizens who have different points of view on the issue put to the all-Russian vote.
Action required:
Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Ad Hoc Structures Created for Election Period, Authorities (general, broad), Election Management Body, Government, Local authorities, Ministry - other, Ministry of Interior, Parliament, Prosecutor's Office
Implementation Status:
Not implemented