Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Belarusian Helsinki Committee
Year:
2016
Election Type:
Parliamentary
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Observation
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Legal Basis to Observe
Secondary Thematic Area:
Observation
Subtopic of secondary thematic area:
Access of Observers
Recommendation:
In order to strengthen confidence in the elections in Belarus, it is necessary to expand the rights of observers through amending electoral legislation. The observers should enjoy the right to access the materials of the commissions relating to its composition, the types of nomination of its members, voter lists, storage of ballots and ballot boxes during early voting, as well as to use video and photo equipment during the implementation of election observation.
Action required:
Legal change, Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
Medium
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Ad Hoc Structures Created for Election Period, Election Management Body, Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented
Repeated implementation:
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