Country:
Moldova
Organization:
Association Promo - Lex
Year:
2016
Election Type:
Presidential
Recommending Organization:
Association Promo - Lex
Primary Thematic Area:
Electoral security and law enforcement
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Sanctions
Secondary Thematic Area:
Roles of institutions of state
Subtopic of secondary thematic area:
Undue / not provided for in law involvement of institutions and bodies (eg. church)
Recommendation:
Sanction the Metropolis of Chisinau and All Moldova for violations of the law by clerics who publicly shared their political preferences and supported a particular candidate during the presidential campaign. Apply sanctions uniformly, in accordance the law, to all religious organisations that were politically involved.
Action required:
Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Implementation Status:
Not implemented