Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Belarusian Helsinki Committee
Year:
2019
Election Type:
Parliamentary
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Campaign
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Campaign regulation
Recommendation:
The legislation provides for the duration of the election campaign period of no more than 1 month. Such a short period limits both candidates in their opportunities to campaign and citizens in obtaining full information about the candidates and their electoral platforms. It is proposed to extend the campaign period by at least one month
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented
Repeated implementation:
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