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:
Election day
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Access of observers
Recommendation:
Law enforcement agencies must refrain from following illegal instructions from members of commissions to remove observers and media representatives from the premises of polling stations
Action required:
Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
Low
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Ministry of Interior
Implementation Status:
Not implemented