Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Belarusian Helsinki Committee
Year:
2015
Election Type:
Presidential
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 period of pre-election campaign for no longer than one month. This period restricts the possibilities for the campaigning, as well as the receipt of full information about the candidates and their electoral programs. It is proposed to extend the period of campaigning for at least up to two months
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented