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Election-related Legal Opinions and Comments
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Republic of Moldova: Urgent Joint Opinion on Draft Law 263 Amending the Electoral Code, Contravention Code and Audiovisual Media Services Code
The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvements in the draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on relevant OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other international human rights standards, such as the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.
Opinion on the Draft Act On Special Rules for the Organisation of the General Election of the President of the Republic of Poland Ordered in 2020 with the Possibility of Postal Voting (Senate Paper No. 118)
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland received in May 2020.
Opinion on the Draft Act on Special Rules for Conducting the General Election of the President of the Republic of Poland Ordered in 2020 (Senate Paper No.99)
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland received in April 2020.
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on the Amendments to Some Legislative Acts Related to Sanctions for Violation of Electoral Legislation of Kyrgyzstan
This Joint Opinion was prepared by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Deputy Chairperson of Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Joint Opinion was adopted by the Venice Commission on 20 March 2020 through a written procedure which replaced the 122nd session of the Venice Commission, due to the COVID-19 disease and following consultation of the Council for Democratic Elections.
ODIHR Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Election Code of Georgia
This Opinion was prepared by the the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the request of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia.
ODIHR Opinion on Draft Laws of Mongolia on Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the request of the Mongolian authorities, to assist the authorities, political parties and civil society in their efforts to bring the election legislation in line with OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards, and international good practice in the field of democratic elections.
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on Amendments to the Electoral Legislation and Related "Harmonisation Laws" Adopted in March and April 2018
This Joint Opinion was prepared jointly by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request by the Chairman of the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) of the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). The Joint Opinion was adopted by the Venice Commission at its 117th Plenary Session (14-15 December 2018).