What is Electoral Violence? How to Gain or Maintain Power by Force?

11.04.2023

There is no single definition of electoral violence or generally accepted terminology on this topic. Electoral violence is separated from...

CCI: Public call for engagement of Media Monitoring Experts

31.03.2023

The Centers of Civil Initiatives (CCI) as a partner for Bosnia and Herzegovina, participate in the regional project "Combating Disinformation...

The Coalition “Pod lupom” published its Analysis on Objections and Complaints to the 2022 General Elections Electoral Process

Analysis of Complaints and Appeals to the 2022 Election Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina

30.03.2023

Early elections for the Mayor of the City of Živinice will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023

29.03.2023

The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH CEC) has at today's 30th session adopted the Decision on calling...

Hate speech – in spite of the fact that this is a new term in the electoral law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, deficiencies still exist

24.03.2023

Through the amendments to the BiH Election Law from 2022 adopted by the OHR, “hate speech” was added to the...

How to get better elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Central Voters’ Register and steps to be taken

17.03.2023

Voter registration in BiH has been passive since 2006, while active registration applies to voters who vote from abroad. A...

What is the misuse of public resources and what are the experiences from the past elections?

16.03.2023

Abuse of public resources for the purpose of conducting election campaigns, as well as public functions, refers to abuses in...

What is voter coercion? What to do for the next election?

15.03.2023

Every citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina has the right to decide the candidate to vote for. Voter coercion and intimidation...

What is voter coercion? What to do for the next election? Every citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina has the right to decide the candidate to vote for. Voter coercion and intimidation are reflected in various corrupt methods that threaten personal security. Examples of illegal pressures on voters are as follows: offering or promising to voters new employment, threatening voters that they will be fired in exchange for a vote, forcing voters to go to a party meeting and giving donations, gifts, threats, calls for violence and threatening the security, etc. Although illegal, voter coercion and vote buying have become a usual practice at the elections in BiH. Observers of the Coalition reported 27 such cases in 18 municipalities/cities. These cases relate to allegations on money being offered in exchange for a vote, coercion of employees in the public enterprises, and so on. The rumors on vote buying were recorded in several municipalities/cities, and the prices range from 50 to 200 KM. Concerns are raised by the reports of the long-term observers that such discussions and negotiations are accepted and that citizens do not shy away from vote selling, as well as that there is no understanding of these actions actually being criminal offences. At the same time citizens who report such cases refuse to publicly talk about this in fear of retaliation in the local communities and are not willing to report it to the competent bodies In its Final Report of the Election Observation Mission, ODIHR states as early as 2018 that political entities should respect the law and refrain from exerting pressure on voters. Cases of alleged pressure on voters should be investigated quickly, thoroughly and efficiently, and prosecutors and the BiH CEC should promptly hold the perpetrators accountable.

15.03.2023

Every citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina has the right to decide the candidate to vote for. Voter coercion and intimidation...

How the secrecy of voting is ensured in elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

13.03.2023

As opposed to previous election cycles, for the 2022 General Election, new regulations were introduced that sought to ensure the...

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