Country:
Ukraine
Organization:
Civil Network OPORA
Year:
2018
Recommending Organization:
Civil Network OPORA
Primary Thematic Area:
Media
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Balanced Coverage
Recommendation:
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, mass media companies and their professional associations should hold discuss tougher sanctions for violation of electoral legislation by the media. On one hand, these sanctions should be strict enough to urge mass media representatives to follow the law. On the other hand, fines and sanctions should not make journalists to apply self-censorship, or depend on legal measures of influential candidates
Action required:
Sub-legal change (eg. in regulations and instructions by election management body)
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Election Management Body, Media, Parliament