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:
Media
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Editorial Freedom
Recommendation:
Consciousness of choice and responsibility for it are possible only with free access to all the necessary information. Substantive restrictions on campaigning, including the "day of silence", should be abolished. Respect for human and civil rights and freedoms, including freedom of assembly and expression, are necessary conditions for making an informed choice
Action required:
Legal change, Sub-legal change (eg. in regulations and instructions by election management body), Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Election Management Body, Media, Parliament
Implementation Status:
Partially implemented