Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Human Rights Center - Viasna
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Presidential
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Election administration
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Composition and appointment
Recommendation:
The priority of political parties to send their representatives to election commissions should be legislated, while providing that if a political party does not exercise its right to send representatives to election commissions, vacancies in the commissions shall be filled from among the representatives nominated by individuals and public associations. The participation of labor collectives in the formation of election commissions should be excluded. This procedure for the formation of election commissions will increase the role of political parties as the main participants in the electoral process, create a higher level of confidence in election commissions, and also make the work of such commissions transparent for the entire Belarusian society. In addition, this provision will create confidence in the voting results approved by representative commissions. Securing the right of individuals and public associations to nominate their representatives to the commissions in case political parties failed to nominate a sufficient number of their representatives will ensure the necessary staffing of the election commissions.
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented