NA | NA

ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81010 - That the four ballot papers be printed in four different colors for future elections (instead of just black and red), and that voter education be reinforced so they understand the difference between each ballot. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81011 - In order to further ensure a peaceful and level campaign environment and protect itself against accusations of bias, we reommend that the election management body be more proactive in addressing possible violations against the Code of Conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81012 - The Election Commission of Nepal should pursue further endeavors in social media monitoring for future elections, and to strike a balance between protecting freedom of speech and combating disinformation and hate speech. More multi-stakeholder engagement will be needed to keep up with social media's threats to peaceful elections, including working with social media companies, election management, journalists, fact checkers, civil society, and political parties themselves. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81013 - The Election Commission of Nepal is now drafting a law that, if passed by Parliament, would make it mandatory for parties to field 33 percent of women among their first-past-the-post candidates. ANFREL supports this initiative as it would restore some balance between genders within the electoral system. The draft bill would also fix the loophole allowing coalitions not to comply with quotas in local elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81014 - 25 out of 51 of polling stations visited by ANFREL were found to be inaccessible to wheelchair-bound voters and other voters with limited mobility, especially in Gandaki province where the natural terrain poses a significant barrier to accessibility. Although such inaccessibility is partly understandable, it is imperative that government buildings and thus polling stations be designed with accessibility in mind. This would ensure accessibility not only of elections but also of public services in general. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81015 - ANFREL would like to remind election and security officials that the international standards frown upon the presence of firearms inside polling precincts on Election Day. While we recognize the important contributions of the Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Army in ensuring peaceful elections, we believe that Nepal can achieve safe polling while keeping armed security personnel outside of the premises of polling stations. This would enable a more conducive and less intimidating environment for voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81016 - We recommend for the Election Commission to consider allowing the use of phones and cameras during counting, as long as they do not disrupt the work of election officials or affect the secrecy of the ballot. Counting centers were also equipped with CCTV cameras, although there did not seem to be live public feeds. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81017 - There are inconsistencies in the treatment of ballot papers found in the wrong boxes: ANFREL recommends that the same rule be applied in both situations and across the country, and that the will of the voters always be the first consideration when counting ballots. Counting was at one point suspended in Rupandehi-4 due to disagreements on this topic. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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ANFREL NEPAL 2017 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81018 - ANFREL regrets that the guidelines for observers in counting centers were somewhat inconsistent, with some center chiefs or police officers limiting the time that our observers could attend to just 15 minutes. In future elections, we hope that the election management body can ensure that these officials are clearly instructed with guidelines and aware of the importance of election observers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81019 - Electoral law should be fully elaborated, with all necessary procedures set out, and in force preferably a year in advance of elections. Amendments, necessary to improve the law, and agreed to by all stakeholders, may exceptionally be made. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81020 - It would be advisable to review electoral legal instruments to identify inconsistencies between them. Consolidation of the rules on PR and on campaign finance, and of other rules, would also be useful. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81021 - Review the impact of the quota system on the ethnic composition of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. Remove the Khas Arya from the groups included. Ensure that measures of affirmative action apply only to groups which are the subject of negative discrimination. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81022 - Ensure that the laws on citizenship are gender neutral and equal both in form and application. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81023 - Review the legal provisions which allow for preventive detention to ensure compliance with international standards, particularly the standards against arbitrary arrest and detention. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81024 - Transparency of the ECN to be enhanced by regular consultations with stakeholders, and timely publication of all information of public interest. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81025 - The ECN to exercise management power over Chief/Returning Officers as per existing legal provisions, and enforcing consistent application of the directives. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81026 - Extensive voter education to be launched sufficiently in advance of elections, in all languages used in Nepal. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81027 - Ballot papers for each election race to be printed on a separate sheet of paper, and including only the symbols and names of contesting parties and candidates. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81028 - Full and unhindered access for all observers to be ensured in the legislation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81029 - FPTP constituency boundaries to be reviewed in order to ensure more equal suffrage. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81030 - Voter registration transfer requirements to be relaxed to allow those resident in rented accommodation and informal settlements to transfer their voter registration. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81031 - Citizens to be allowed to register to vote if they turn 18 by election day. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81032 - Arrangements to be made for temporary voters to vote in both FPTP and PR elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81033 - Audit of voter register to be conducted, aimed at removing deceased voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81034 - Extensive and continuous civic education is needed to ensure that all citizens are informed of their rights as citizens and as voters. Programmes aimed at indigenous peoples, provided in their languages, should also be developed and implemented. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81035 - Responsible authorities, the ECN and the Nepal Police, should enforce the law in acomprehensive manner in order to eradicate vote-buying. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81036 - The ECN should publish political party and individual candidate statements of income and expenditure on their website. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81037 - Upon violation of campaign finance regulations, the ECN could consider the imposition of the full range of sanctions provided for by law. Instances of campaign expenses made in excess of permitted limits should also be sanctioned accordingly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81038 - Strengthen the independence of the media regulatory authority, the Press Council of Nepal (PCN). Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81039 - The enactment of a new law on online media, in line with national and international commitments on freedom of expression, would contribute to a proper regulation of this media sector. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81040 - The elaboration of a less restrictive electoral code of conduct, including provisions for allocation of free airtime to political parties/candidates in the public media, would contribute to a freer campaign environment and would increase the amount of information and messages received by voters from electoral contestants. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81041 - The ECN to involve more community radio stations in the dissemination of civic and voter education materials to increase its effectiveness, especially at district level. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81042 - Develop capacity building programmes to support women to assume leadership in political life. Foster a women’s caucus in legislative bodies. The ECN, as the registrar of political parties, could seek annual reports from parties on progress in achieving diversity and equality within party structures. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81043 - Administrative procedures should be introduced which accord priority over other business to election-related cases filed with the Supreme Court. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81044 - Disseminate information on complaints procedures more widely. Encourage formal application of the Code of Conduct through the application of available sanctions. Reduce breadth of restriction in Code of Conduct. Confer adjudication and enforcement powers in serious cases on a specialised electoral dispute resolution body. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81045 - Transparency of the results process to be enhanced by swift publication of polling centre turnout data and constituency counting tables, as well as by distribution of copies of the constituency counting tables to party and candidate agents. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81046 - Meaningful reconciliation at the polling and counting centre levels to be introduced in the directives including procedures on quarantine in case of discrepancy and audit in case of implausible turnout. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81047 - Determination of valid votes to be aligned with international good practice – if the intention of the voter is clear, the vote should be valid. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81048 - a. The procedure for setting election dates should be reviewed, with the goals of clarity for all stakeholders and respect for the minimum time requirements of the ECN for effective management of the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81049 - b. A well-defined electoral calendar should be adopted early on, clearly indicating the sequencing of elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81050 - c. Phased elections are not ideal and should be avoided; a defined electoral calendar and clear sequencing of electoral events would prevent the need for phased elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81051 - d. Greater transparency in ECN decision making, including making the reasoning for decisions public; Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81052 - e. The deadline for the finalization of the party and candidate lists should be set sufficiently early in the process to give all parties and candidates a reasonable period to campaign and give voters an opportunity to become familiar with the candidates and with party platforms. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81053 - a. Consider developing a more explicit institutional policy to ensure systematic and timely communication with all stakeholders, including political parties, civil society, media, observers, and voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81054 - b. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and partners to make all electoral operations, including voter registration and voter education, more effective and accessible to voters in a timely manner. This should include establishing mechanisms for regular consultations with political parties, civil society, and observers at all levels. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81055 - c. Increase the level of information provided in the publication of polling results, including turnout rates per polling center and rates of invalid votes, in a usable manner. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81056 - d. Make public the official number of electoral complaints and their resolution as well as all relevant information regarding electoral complaints. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81057 - e. Review and enforce ballot reconciliation procedures used during counting. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81058 - f. Review regulations and policy to ensure that all aspects of the electoral process are observable, including meetings of electoral officials, the nomination process, the printing of ballots, transport of sensitive material, and tabulation of results, among others. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81059 - g. Ensure that electoral observers, both domestic and international, have unrestricted access to all electoral operations. This can be achieved through specific guarantees for electoral observation within the legal framework as well as issuing clear procedures that ensure rights and responsibilities of observers, instead of leaving observer access to the discretion of local electoral staff. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81060 - a. Engage on mainstreaming work on development of specific and detailed operational regulations and procedures for various aspects of the electoral process, particularly polling and counting. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81061 - b. Clarify the role of political party agents at the local level, moving from establishing “consensus” at the local level to monitoring implementation of policy established at the national level. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81062 - c. Place a much stronger emphasis on procedural training, particularly for polling and counting staff but also political party agents. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81063 - d. Provide procedural training for all polling and counting staff, not just polling officers and returning officers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81064 - e. Ensure that identification of voters is done exclusively by polling staff; political party agents should not be allowed to fulfill that role. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81065 - f. Strengthen the management role of polling officers not only through additional instructions and guidelines but also enhanced training. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81066 - g. Delegate ballot paper validation through signatures, or any other modality, to ballot paper issuers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81067 - h. Clearly differentiate ECN-issued IDs for all stakeholders to ensure that polling staff are readily identifiable and differentiated from political party agents, observers, and media. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81068 - a. Conduct a comprehensive audit of the voter register with a view to identifying and correcting errors, including registered voters not on the roll, errors in voters’ information, and discrepancies between ID cards and the voter lists. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81069 - b. Strengthen the technical capacities of electoral officers, including at the local level, such as registration officers and computer operators, through training on the upkeep and update of the voter register on a continuous basis. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81070 - a. When updating the voter register, give special consideration to facilitating registration of population groups that are underrepresented on the register. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81071 - b. As per the Carter Center’s previous recommendation, review registration requirements to facilitate the registration of all eligible citizens, including married women, indigenous people, the landless, longtime residents who do not have proof of citizenship, and other vulnerable categories. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81072 - c. Include registered citizens who turn 18 between the registration deadline and election day in the voter rolls. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81073 - d. Consider exploring methods of making residency easier to prove for election purposes to avoid the need for migrants to travel back to their regions to vote or be disenfranchised. A review of registration regulations and procedures should be considered to allow in-country eligible voters to register and cast their ballot where they are temporarily living or working. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81074 - e. Consider allowing out-of-country registration (and voting). Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81075 - a. Counting votes at polling centers to provide for increased transparency and a more rapid announcement of results. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81076 - b. Transporting ballot boxes from polling centers to ensure maximum transparency if counting centers are used in the future. Ballots boxes should not be temporarily stored at intermediate locations en route but brought directly to the counting centers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81077 - c. Improving the design of ballot papers to make them more user-friendly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81078 - d. Training ECN staff on the tabulation process, including all technologies used. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81079 - e. Ensuring that security personnel, civil servants, among others, are able to exercise their right to vote as per the legal provision concerning temporary voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81080 - f. Mainstreaming efforts to include voters with disabilities, including increasing the number of polling stations accessible to people with disabilities and ensuring that all electoral procedures are disabled-friendly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81081 - g. Reducing and eliminating the presence of armed police inside polling stations as well as that of military personnel outside polling centers as security conditions improve. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81082 - h. Reviewing the Code of Conduct to make it more realistic for parties and candidates to implement, ensure that serious violations are prioritized for enforcement action, and sufficiently empower the ECN to act on violations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81083 - i. Ensuring that a greater number of women are included on the commission itself and among ECN secretariat leadership positions, district election officials, and returning officers, with a goal of parity. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81084 - a. Launching more comprehensive and longer-term civic and voter education activities in broad partnership with civil society and government agencies. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81085 - b. Implementing civic and voter education efforts continuously, intensifying before and during electoral period. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81086 - c. Increasing efforts to educate voters on how to mark their ballots, particularly in rural areas, well before election day, in order to reduce the rate of invalid ballots. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81087 - d. Improving training of voter educators by increasing their duration of deployment and making education materials accessible and available to them in a timely manner. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81088 - e. Making voter education resources available in local languages and dialects as well as providing materials designed to assist nonliterate and visually impaired voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81089 - a. To bring the current legislation in line with international good practice133 and to increase transparency, entrust the ECN with the power to adequately monitor and verify the accuracy of party and candidate financial information submitted and publish party and candidate finance reports as well as the results of the ECN’s control findings. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81090 - b. Parties and candidates should be required to identify the sources of funding above a specified amount. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81091 - c. Consolidate campaign finance provisions, including those in the Code of Conduct, into a single law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81092 - a. Reviewing the complaints and appeals system for alleged election day and post-election day violations to clarify potential overlaps in the jurisdiction of the ECN and other courts. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Carter Center 2017 International Observation Mission 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81093 - b. Amending legal requirements for candidate registration to limit restrictions on people employed by the state only to those in positions with a potential conflict of interest. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81094 - Update the electoral rolls periodically. Ensure local level system for tallying the names in the register and correcting mistakes. Arrange for coordination between district election offices and local level to facilitate effective electoral roll preparation Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81095 - Distribute voters’ ID card at the local level. Ensure that all voters and employees are aware of the rule that allows a voter whose name is listed in the electoral roll to cast vote by producing any specified ID Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81096 - Discuss with all stakeholders to enforce effective voters’ education. Giveadequate training to teachers on voters’ education. Produce voters’ education materials in local language and conduct long term education campaign Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81097 - Arrange to ensure employees, observers and security personnel deployed in election can also vote Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81098 - Strictly enforce election code of conduct Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81099 - Review to ensure that the code of conduct and the spending ceiling are practical. Monitor to ensure strict enforcement Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81100 - Make public the election spending under different headings for the sake of transparency Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81101 - Hold elections between mid-February to mid-April Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81102 - Strongly appeal to the government to authorize ECN to declare election dates Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81103 - Provide timely training on democratic values, legal processes and procedures about election to the election staffs and stakeholders for the effective enforcement of law related to election. Direct the government to take action against staffs if found in violation of legal provisions Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81104 - Start early consideration and preparation to shift towards the adoption of electronic voting system. Give adequate training to voters on their use Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81105 - Allow the access for observers to all processes of election. Provide adequate information to election staffs about the role and responsibilities of observers Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81106 - To ensure proper access to polling centers, allow for alternative transport service for senior citizens, people with disability, nursing mothers and those in need Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81107 - Create voters-friendly polling centers equipped with proper toilets, drinking water, shelter, wheel-chairs etc Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81108 - Clarify which surname of a woman (the one before her marriage or the one after her marriage) will be used when categorizing under clusters for the proportional representation. If necessary, there should be amendments in constitution and laws Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81109 - In order to implement the afore-mentioned recommendations including authorizing the ECN to declare election dates, ensure proper amendments/enactment of laws Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81110 - All stakeholders should be ready to support the development of women leadership that can be ensured by facilitating the large number of women representatives elected at local level. If necessary, amend constitution to specify reservation quota Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81111 - Arrange for fully secure and peaceful election atmosphere to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81112 - Specify parameters for picking candidates and stick to them. Ensure that there are at least 33 percent women candidates under FPTP as well. Prepare objective bases for candidacy and representation of women and enforce them strictly Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81113 - Hold regular orientations, training, interactions and discussions to help the elected representatives of local level in carrying out their duties Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81114 - Become committed and responsible in enforcing the election codes of conduct. Hold compulsory training for workers about the election laws including polling process and codes of conduct Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81115 - Respect the right of voters to peacefully take part in voting, refrain from any pressure tactics and renounce violence. Give appropriate instructions to the party workers Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81116 - There was high proportion of invalid votes in this election. This is not good from the perspective of the people’s right to vote. There should be enough attention paid towards the design of ballot papers in future. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81117 - The issue of invalid votes is connected with the voters’ education. In view of the high number of invalid votes in local election, the voters’ education campaign should be intensified and made more effective. There should be cooperation among mass media, civil society and political parties under the leadership of ECN in this matter. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81118 - Necessary infrastructures should be set up to empower the district election offices in the collection and updating of electoral rolls in error-free manner. This suggestion has been made regularly in the observation reports of past elections but in vain. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81119 - There were lots of complaints regarding the accessibility of the polling centers. Particularly, in rural areas the number of polling centers should be increased for the benefit of voters. In remote areas, more weightage should be given to distance than the number of voters while determining the polling centers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81120 - Since the role of district election office, local administration and police is big in the enforcement of any order by election officer to take action against the violation of election code of conduct, they must be provided necessary resources and capacity. Immediate action is most important in controlling the violation of code of conduct.The imposition of fine can be an effective way in dealing with the violations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81121 - All staffs deployed at the polling centers should be provided with adequate training on all election procedures and processes. Observation reports since 1991 have been making this recommendation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81122 - Use of pre-ink or electronic voting is better than using inks that can spread and render the vote invalid. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81123 - The use of ID card for voters has led to much less election rigging and has helped in better management of election. The issuance and distribution of such ID cards should be given high priority.There is a need to improve the current situation where many eligible voters, too, could not vote because their name was not registered in the electoral rolls. Therefore, the preparation of electoral rolls must be improved. The ECN could conduct independent review and monitoring of the electoral rolls to improve the situation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81124 - In order to prevent instances where representatives/agents of candidates tear apart the ballot papers, there should be better security and management in vote counting centers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81125 - Strengthening of security arrangement especially intelligence to prevent instances like booth capture and to ensure that voters can exercise their right in free, fair and peaceful atmosphere Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81126 - The issue of storage and transportation of ballot boxes after election is a highly sensitive one. There has to be a high degree of transparency in this matter. If they want, the representatives of political parties should be allowed to accompany the transport of ballot boxes Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81127 - The Home Ministry and the police administration must seriously carry out the orders issued by the ECN or concerned agencies related to the action against violation of code of conduct Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81128 - Political parties should be alert and take part in each step of election process Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81129 - It is the duty of the political party and/or the candidate to ensure that their workers abide by the election code of conduct. Proper mechanism should be developed to ensure effective enforcement of the code of conduct Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81130 - The income and expenditure should be audited. The audit report should be made public. Parties should develop a mechanism to monitor their income and expenditure Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81131 - Parties should democratize their internal organization structure, decision process and management Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81132 - Political parties should create a common network at central, district and local level to reduce the political violence, and help in the adherence of election code of conduct Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81133 - In the local level elections, the parties were found to have given priority to the capacity to spend while picking their candidates. This has led to a situation whereupon a principled and clean leader cannot come forward. This is not good for democracy. In order to discourage unhealthy competition and to abide by ceiling for expenditure, the parties must be responsible Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81134 - There is a need to hold wider deliberations with the stakeholders to find a practicable resolution on the issue of providing state financing for election to the parties based on the volume of votes they have garnered in previous election Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81135 - Since the observation helps in getting information about the independence and impartiality of elections, it helps in establishing the credibility of the elections. Therefore, the observation should involve compilation of information related to each and every process of election. Therefore, the observation ought to be full-time and not mobile one. Besides, coordination among the observer organizations helps in reducing duplications and in maximizing the use of available resources Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81136 - To enhance the effectiveness of the voter education program, it is crucial to address the issue of invalid votes in the recent elections for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly members. In order to raise awareness among citizens, it is imperative that the Election Commission (ECN) takes the lead in fostering collaboration between the media, civil society organizations, and political parties. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81137 - It has been observed that the ECN has not paid sufficient attention to effectively coordinate with all bodies. Along with the complexity of the ballot paper, the monitoring has shown that the ECN needs to be more vigilant and proactive in making voter education more impactful. Therefore, it is desirable to simplify the ballot paper in the future in order to make voter education more influential. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81138 - It is necessary to consult and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to make voter education impactful by providing advice and conducting discussions to implement effective measures. In order to facilitate voter education, political parties, teachers, and civil society organizations should be provided with the necessary training, and voter education materials should be made available in local languages in a timely manner. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81139 - In the elections, some polling centers were located in places that were not suitable for voters, they were far away in terms of distance, polling centers were placed in temples, and issues such as the inability to arrange disability-friendly polling centers were raised prominently this time as well. In remote areas, it would be appropriate if polling stations were established by giving more importance to the distance than the number of voters, while it seems that all polling stations should be focused on making the resources and responsibilities of the local level disabled-friendly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81140 - Once again, voters who were outside their constituencies and abroad, as well as the involved staff, were unable to vote due to insufficient legislation. It is disheartening that voters are unable to exercise their right to vote, and it is necessary for the ECN to address this issue and make improvements. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81141 - In order to immediately halt the violation of the code of conduct, it is crucial to enhance the capacity of the district election office, local administration, and police, as they play a significant role in implementing and monitoring the orders issued by the election officer. Along with allocating the necessary budget, attention should be given to enforcing immediate actions and fines as effective measures for ensuring compliance with the code of conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81142 - It is crucial to address the issue of not acting without a written complaint seriously when it comes to the Code of Conduct. In this regard, the ECN should gather information through various meetings and organizations involved in election supervision. Policy and procedural reforms should be implemented to enable actions based on information received from these groups. As the responsibilities of the ECN go beyond simply conducting elections and include legislative aspects, it is necessary to overcome the mindset of mere completion and focus on passing election laws and procedures. Strict adherence to the code of conduct is essential. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81143 - Adequate physical infrastructure, necessary security measures, and efficient personnel are essential in polling stations. All staff members working in polling stations should receive comprehensive training on the entire voting process and procedures. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81144 - The implementation of the voter ID card system has proven beneficial in streamlining the election process and reducing election fraud. Timely completion of voter ID card re-issuance, replacement for lost cards, and voter registration should be prioritized. In some areas, genuine voters are deprived of their voting rights due to their names being missing from the voter's list, despite possessing an identity card. 1.10. Prioritizing effective monitoring, the Commission should test and enhance the independent collection and verification of the voter list. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81145 - Granting the ECN, the authority to determine the election date would result in a more practical and timely process. To achieve this, necessary coordination with the Nepal government should be initiated to amend the relevant laws. Additionally, essential amendments should be made to enhance the effectiveness, independence, and capabilities of the ECN. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81146 - Conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws to ensure the promotion of free and inclusive representation in elections. Engage in dialogue at all levels to establish a unified law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81147 - Ensure that observers have access to all stages of the election process, including voting and vote counting. Employees should be provided with adequate information about the roles and responsibilities of supervisors in accordance with the rules of the supervision policy. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81148 - Addressing concerns regarding slow vote counting, create an environment conducive to announcing results promptly. Improve the process and necessary infrastructure to expedite the announcement of election results. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81149 - Within a two-month period after the election, the ECN should conduct a review of election management, legal aspects, and institutional development to identify areas for improvement in the next election. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81150 - Stakeholder consultations should be held while formulating the election code of conduct for themedia, taking into consideration their suggestions and feedback. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81151 - There is a lack of consistency in certain aspects between the Code of Conduct for Journalists issued by the Press Council and the Code of Conduct for Journalists and Media issued by the ECN, causing challenges in monitoring and compliance. For instance, while the Journalist Code of Conduct allows for opinion surveys with clear methods, purpose, and sponsors, the ECN’s Code of Conduct completely prohibits polling. To ensure consistency in practice, it is necessary to establish uniformity between the two bodies through consultation in cases of confusion or conflicts regarding surveys. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81152 - The provision in the code of conduct that restricts the publication of factual investigative news regarding the wrongdoing of any candidate during the election may lead to the possibility of undeserving individuals winning. It is important to create an environment where discussions and actions can take place regarding the background and actions of candidates, leading to the marginalization of those with questionable character. The provisions related to not publishing defamatory, false, and misleading news should be subject to debate, ensuring that factual news is disseminated while avoiding the propagation of false and misleading information. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81153 - In the context of Nepal, the emergence of issues such as hate speech, defamation, insults, and dissemination of false information is a concerning development. Therefore, it is crucial to initiate discussions among political parties and political figures not only during elections but also beyond. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81154 - Raising awareness and having appropriate legal provisions to prevent hate speech and false information is highly desirable. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81155 - Mass media should play a vital role in communicating election-related topics, including voter education. To facilitate this, adequate budget management, awareness programs, and awareness initiatives should be conducted at both the provincial and district levels. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81156 - When formulating the election code of conduct for the mass media, the ECN should engage in thorough discussions with relevant stakeholders and incorporate their suggestions. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81157 - Inconsistencies exist in certain aspects between the Code of Conduct for Journalists issued by the Press Council and the Code of Conduct issued by the ECN for journalists and media organizations. This inconsistency has created challenges in monitoring and ensuring adherence to the code of conduct. For instance, while the journalist code of ethics allows for conducting voting surveys with clear methods, purposes, and sponsors, the ECN’s Code of Conduct prohibits polling altogether. Resolving this confusion and achieving uniformity between the Commission and the Council regarding surveys is necessary. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81158 - The responsibility of monitoring compliance with the code of conduct in the mass media should be entrusted to competent bodies specialized in this matter. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81159 - Additionally, it is important to publish factual investigative news about any candidate misconduct or wrongdoings in accordance with the code of conduct. The provision of non-receipt should not allow unethical individuals to win elections. Engaging in intensive discussions about the actions and background of candidates during the election creates an environment where individuals with questionable character are marginalized. The code of conduct emphasizes the importance of maintaining the honor and reputation of political parties, candidates, and their families. It is crucial to differentiate between publishing factual news and refraining from broadcasting defamatory, false, or misleading information. This provision should be deliberated upon to ensure the ethical publication of news. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81160 - Hate speech, defamation, insults, and false information are emerging issues in Nepal, and they should not be tolerated during elections or at any other time. Political parties and figures need to be alerted about the consequences of engaging in such behavior. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81161 - It is essential to utilize mass media for communicating election-related topics, including voter education. Proper budget management should be ensured for this purpose, and continuous monitoring should assess the effectiveness of voter education programs. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81162 - Vigilance and awareness programs about elections should be conducted at the provincial and district levels. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81163 - The Election Supervision Guideline 2078, approved by the ECN, requires timely amendments to simplify the methods, processes, and management of election supervision. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81164 - Reforms or amendments are necessary in-laws to ensure gender and social inclusion, aligning them with the spirit and principles of the Constitution. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81165 - It is a common practice to assign the responsibility and accountability of setting the election date to the ECN. When the commission takes charge of determining the date, it leads to a more practical, transparent, and successful election process. Conflicts and uncertainties regarding the election date arise due to the varying interests of political parties. In order to ensure effective management, it is important for all political parties to prioritize the collective interest and make necessary arrangements, with the government providing facilitation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81166 - There should be a more dedicated effort toward improving physical infrastructure, allocating the required budget, and ensuring security. The Government of Nepal should actively support and provide necessary assistance to the action plan formulated by the ECN. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81167 - Voter education should be conducted, and mechanisms should be mobilized to maintain peace and security during elections. Both the government and the ECN hold responsibility for reducing election expenses. They can provide essential resources, tools, and expertise for this purpose. In order to establish policies and legal provisions related to election expenses, thorough discussions should take place with nationally recognized parties, including the arrangement of grants from the state fund. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81168 - It was observed that many polling stations were fortified with barbed wire under the instructions of the local administration and security agencies. While this may be seen as a security measure, such actions are not suitable for a democratic environment. Therefore, it is advisable to refrain from using wire netting in future elections and instead ensure adequate security arrangements for vote counting. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81169 - In order to prevent incidents like booth capture or unauthorized control of polling stations and to ensure that voters can exercise their rights without fear or panic, it is crucial to enhance the reliability of the security system. Transportation and storage of ballot boxes after polling are highly sensitive matters, and appropriate arrangements should be made to eliminate any doubts. Transparency should be maintained to avoid conflicts with political parties during the planning of ballot box transportation, and provisions can be made for representatives to come together and discuss the process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81170 - The implementation of orders related to the violation of the code of conduct should receive effective support and assistance from the home and police administration. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81171 - The ECN, political parties, and the government should prioritize the control and transparency of election expenses. It is essential to engage in comprehensive discussions regarding the provision of grants from state funds to nationally recognized parties. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81172 - It has become a practice for the ECN to increase election expenses with each general election. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81173 - Therefore, the commission should review the existing expenditure limits, considering factors such as the number of voters and geographical area. To ensure compliance with the expense limits, it is necessary to establish a suitable mechanism through collaboration between the commission and civil society, which can monitor whether candidates have adhered to the prescribed expenditure limits. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81174 - In order to ensure uniformity in the implementation of instructions on polling day and to facilitate voting, there is a need for coordination between the ECN and the Ministry of Home Affairs through a joint election operation center. This center should be led by the ECN and include all security agencies to effectively execute the instructions. Adequate infrastructure, technology, procedures, methods, and resources must be in place to enable effective monitoring during elections or at any other time. The reliance on the code of conduct should be minimized and focus should be shifted towards enacting necessary laws for elections. It is crucial for the ECN to have legal backing instead of relying solely on the code of conduct. Therefore, efforts should be made to address regulatory matters through appropriate laws rather than excessively lengthy codes of conduct. The government should prioritize this issue in collaboration with the ECN. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81175 - The government of Nepal should ensure the provision of necessary infrastructure, technology, processes, methodologies, manpower, and resources for effective monitoring during elections and at all times. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81176 - A code of conduct cannot replace the need for proper legislation. While the code of conduct plays a significant role, it should not be used to compensate for inadequacies in the law or make offenses unenforceable. Efforts should be made to address issues that require legal regulation through appropriate laws. The government of Nepal and the ECN should take this matter seriously and work towards reaching a consensus. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81177 - Given the influence of social media on electoral activities, it is advisable to establish a national policy for the utilization and regulation of social media. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81178 - It is the responsibility of the government and the Election Commission, not just political parties, to conduct voter education, everyone should manage their own machinery, establish peace and security, and reduce election expenses. In this regard, it is necessary for all political parties to unanimously work towards necessary improvements for the upcoming elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81179 - Political parties should actively participate and cooperate with the Election Commission, the government, and voters in every stage and process of elections. It is the responsibility of political parties to ensure compliance with the election code of conduct and facilitate necessary support and coordination. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81180 - The financial and expenditure audits of political parties should be made effective and their audit reports should be made public. Parties should establish mechanisms to monitor their income and expenditure. It is necessary to develop appropriate processes and mechanisms for the enforcement of code of conduct and for holding political parties or candidates accountable for adhering to it. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81181 - Political parties should minimize political violence by establishing joint networks in the community, province, and local levels, and by creating an environment that adheres to the code of conduct. The internal organizational structure, decision-making process, and management of parties should be democratized. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81182 - It is necessary for parties to take responsibility for discouraging unhealthy competition among candidates during candidate selection in elections and to limit expenses. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81183 - There should be a mandatory provision to clarify that if any political party publishes or broadcasts any content contrary to the Election Code of Conduct, or posts election symbols, flags, or similar materials in prohibited areas, the concerned party or candidate will be required to provide immediate clarification, apology, or take any action as per the law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81184 - The Election Commission, political parties, and the government should be serious about keeping election expenses within limits and making the process transparent. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81185 - Political parties should prepare the content of their advertisements while considering the provisions of the Election Code of Conduct. Attention should be paid to the duration and timing of advertisements, as well as the provision of paid advertisements and disclosure of advertising fees. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81186 - Political parties should prepare the content of their advertisements while considering the provisions of the Election Code of Conduct. Attention should be paid to the fact that free advertisements are not allowed and advertising fees need to be disclosed. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81187 - Political parties should provide training from time to time on how to communicate with their candidates and workers and how to effectively communicate in the public sphere. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81188 - Political parties should organize training programs from time to time to provide candidates and workers with information about election laws and the code of conduct, aiming to prevent them from being incited to commit election-related violence. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81189 - Political parties should provide guidance on accurate and factual information when the time comes, and ensure the availability of correct information by being alert and active in adhering to election laws and the directions of the Election Commission. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81190 - It is necessary to have independent and impartial information about whether the election was conducted in a free and fair manner, along with establishing the credibility of the election and accepting the outcome. The entire process of the polling center should be continuously monitored to keep track of information before, during, and after the election. The methods and subjects of observation may vary before, during, and after the election. Observers should study and prepare by thoroughly examining all election laws and regulations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81191 - When monitoring the Election Code of Conduct, it is essential for observers to uphold honesty, keeping in mind that the Election Code of Conduct also applies to them. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81192 - Full-time monitoring is necessary for the observation of elections. Therefore, effective coordination should be established among monitoring institutions to eliminate duplication and obtain comprehensive information about the entire election process. Additionally, observers should oversee the monitoring of all processes related to the election. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81193 - When selecting observers, individuals who are independent, competent, honest, and accountable should be chosen. Observers should be above 25 years of age and have a inclusive nature. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81194 - Observers should not interfere in the election process by influencing public servants, political party candidates, or representatives. They should not provide advice or consultation for any purpose, and their observation should be conducted in a meticulous manner to scrutinize the entire process of the election. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81195 - To expedite the resolution of election-related disputes, the judiciary should establish a special bench and create an environment that gives finality to the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81196 - When election-related disputes reach the judiciary, it is necessary for the leadership of the judiciary to prioritize the resolution of disputes and facilitate smooth functioning of the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81197 - During the silent period of elections, when there is a risk of misuse of communication media by political parties and candidates for the dissemination of biased, propaganda-driven, and misleading news, it is necessary to formulate strategic plans to remove such content. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81198 - Even if there are allegations against someone or a complaint has been filed, it is appropriate to initiate the process of clarification and investigation only after studying whether the allegations or complaints are valid or not. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81199 - Regular interactions, discussions, and organizing dialogue programs with journalists regarding the Code of Conduct should be established to create an environment for the implementation of the Code of Conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81200 - If clarification is sought and it is found that the clarification has resulted in a conclusive outcome, it is necessary to disseminate and publish the results along with the response. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81201 - Measures should be taken to award journalists and publications that fully comply with the Code of Conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81202 - It has been observed that there is an increase in the prevalence of false news, propaganda, and offensive expressions compared to previous local elections. The Press Council has been monitoring various media outlets closely and conducting field visits, and its influence has been seen through news coverage. In the coming days, the Council should take additional responsibilities in such activities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81203 - The spread of fake news, misleading voters, creating fabricated stories, and misusing media platforms, including online portals, Facebook groups, and online portal’s group, have been observed in this general election. The Press Council has been actively monitoring and drawing attention, raising awareness, removing such content, and seeking apologies. To prevent such activities, the Council should further coordinate with relevant authorities in the future and provide additional training to media personnel. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81204 - Although broadcasting is done through YouTube, there have been instances where unregistered YouTube channels have engaged in activities that undermine journalism within incorrect content. It is necessary for the Press Council and the Department of Information to legally register and bring such content under the registration and listing process to ensure accurate and regulated content, and to regularly monitor and control YouTube channels. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81205 - The situation where the communication media gives priority only to major political parties and leaders should be eliminated. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81206 - The practice of indirectly supporting or criticizing a party during elections should be stopped. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81207 - Impartiality and neutrality are the essence of the communication sector, which should be maintained not only in the content provided during elections but also in the flow of news, avoiding favoritism or harm to any particular party or candidate, refraining from promoting hateful expressions by leaders and creating conflicts among them, and ensuring compliance with the code of conduct for journalists by conducting constant monitoring by the Press Council. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81208 - During elections, it is important for political parties to contribute to the proper flow of accurate information to the public through the timely release of party manifestos, adherence to the code of conduct by candidates, management of the election process, and counting of votes, with responsibility borne by journalists to enhance the credibility of the electoral system and results. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81209 - Always remain vigilant and committed to not promoting or disseminating any political advertisements or propaganda contrary to the election code of conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81210 - Publication or dissemination of any content that goes against the prevailing laws, code of conduct, or social norms as stated by any political figure or candidate should not be allowed. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81211 - Supportive information flow should be ensured during the election program. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81212 - When the Press Council identifies the risk of misuse of communication media by political parties and candidates for the dissemination of misleading, propaganda-driven, and deceptive content during the silent period of elections, it is appropriate to initiate a strategic discussion on the removal of such content, issuing clarifications, or taking legal action against individuals or entities involved in defamation or false information only after conducting a thorough study. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81213 - Prepare and implement internal guidelines for the leave period during elections and prioritize the dissemination of election-related content. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81214 - Various political parties, while attempting to make the election results favorable to themselves by violating the code of conduct during elections, should be monitored by the mainstream media in a regular and regulatory manner to provide truthful and factual news about their affiliations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81215 - During elections, the Election Commission should prioritize the clarification and action taken in case of violation of the election code of conduct by parties, candidates, and other stakeholders, and promote the transmission of true and factual news to enhance public trust in the election process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81216 - During elections, the Election Commission, security agencies, political parties, candidates, and other stakeholders should reduce excessive spending in the current situation and disseminate information about the details of election expenses, aiming to reduce election costs, and transmit necessary news to the public. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81217 - Mainstream media should conduct exploratory research on election violence, election expenses, and the participation of marginalized groups and women in elections, and provide information to the general public. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81218 - The mainstream media should create an environment of self-discipline and active participation in the electoral system by adhering to the election code of conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81219 - Take steps to prevent political parties in power from using state means and resources for political or electoral gain, especially during their campaigns. Those who are found to be abusing or misusing such resources should be held accountable and face appropriate measures as stipulated in the CoC Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81220 - Encourage relevant electoral stakeholders in inclusive dialogue during the inter-election period and during the election period in order to mitigate potnetials of violence. This should include all parties, including those who are against the polls from occurring. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81221 - Develop appropriate sanctions, fines, and punishments for perpetrators of election violence or violators of the election Code of Conduct, and implement a mechanism or team to effectively investigate violent incidents or violations in a timely manner. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81222 - Review constituency delimitation periodically after one electoral cycle (by avoiding election year) to ensure credibility of the delimitation process keeping in view that electoral constituences genuinely represent the actual demographic and geographic dimensions. It is also vital to curtail possible electoral abuses such as manipulated and gerrymandered constituencies intentionally drawn to advantage one political group at the expense of others. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81223 - Structure a legal framework as one-stop, unambiguous, plausible and transparent to address all components of the electoral process necessary to ensure democratic elections and provide effective mechanisms and remedies for compliance with the law and the enforcement of electoral rights, defining penalties for specific electoral offences. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81224 - In order to keep intact the value and recognition of periodic elections in a competitive democratic system, the right to set the date of elections according to international practice should be given to the Election Commission itself as it has been established as a constitutional body. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81225 - A mechanism should be developed immediately in coordination with the ECN to ensure that Nepalese who are residing abroad for work, study, and other reasons can include their names in the voter list and can vote for the candidate of their choice through the use of modern information technology. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81226 - As it is vital to curtail possible electoral abuses such as manipulated and gerrymandered constituencies intentionally drawn to advantage one political group at the expense of others. The delimitation of electoral constituencies should be reviewed by the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) with the support of the Government of Nepal based on the latest census data. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81227 - The government should not make policy decisions, appointments, transfers, and promotions during the period when the election CoC is implemented. Furthermore, if any person holding a public position is found to have misused one's power and position in the context of the election, should be held accountable and punished per the law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81228 - Make changes and reforms to the election law transparently and inclusively, engaging all electoral stakeholders throughout the process. Changes should also be done well before the elections are to be held, to allow for all stakeholders, including parties, candidates, the ECN, civil society, election observers, and others to understand the changes and effectively implement key provisions. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81229 - Review the current representation systems from local units to the federal level, to promote greater fairness to traditionally excluded sections of society and ensure more inclusive diversity in the representation characteristics with affirmative action for the underprivileged sector. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81230 - In coordination with the government, take additional steps to enforce the election Code of Conduct and other regulations it places on electoral stakeholders, including political parties. This involves investigating violations of the Code of Conduct, especially on campaign expenditures, and use of state or public resources. The ECN and government must also enforce the Code of Conduct by sanctioning those who are found in violation of the code, demonstrating that stakeholders must uphold the Code of Conduct throughout the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81231 - Make better arrangements, logistically, and timely, so that every voter is able to obtain their Voter ID, especially if the ECN does not allow other forms of ID to be presented in future elections. This includes sufficient time for voters to pick up their voter ID cards, and other mechanisms to ensure voters are able to easily access their voter ID card. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81232 - Conduct an inclusive voter registration process, and to make the final voter list open and accessible to voters and electoral stakeholders. The voter register should be maintained in a manner that is transparent and accurate, protects the right of qualified citizens to register, and prevents the unlawful or fraudulent registration or removal of persons. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81233 - Make data on the election process transparent, in line with international standards for open election data throughout the entire electoral process, including decisions from the ECN, meeting notes, details on boundary delimitation, candidate nomination information, the voter list, election results and electoral dispute resolution cases should be made available in a timely manner, available on the ECN's website, available in a machine-readable format and at the most grandular level (such as at the polling center level for election results). Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81234 - Revise election day procedures so that counting is done at the polling center level. Counting done at the polling center level ensures party agents and observers can continue to monitor the process, and ballots are counted soon after polling centers close. This allows for a swift and practical alternative to the very time-consuming and expensive vote counting done at separate centers, and ensures greater integrity of the ballot papers and ballot boxes, and saves resources on protecting ballot boxes between the first phase and when counting begins. Results should be made available online and to party agents and observers at the polling center level. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81235 - Design a civic education-based comprehensive electoral education program should be launched towards educating people to exercise their sovereign rights with fully informed choice and at the same time reduce invalid ballot papers, through intensive outreach, orientation and demonstration in each clusters and communities, rural or urban. The ECN could explore collaboration with civil society and other NGOs to develop effective voter education strategies. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81236 - Design more voter-friendly ballot papers, and shoudl exclude election symbols of those individuals or parties who have not felded candidature. Additional voter education by the ECN should include sufficient time for voters to understand the symbols for each political party, and to understand how to properly complete their ballots. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81237 - Encourage and recruit women to serve as polling officials, and should aim for gender parity among poling officials. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81238 - Institute new mechanisms for investigating, responding to, and resolving any complaints that arise during the pre-election and election day periods. This should include processes to expedite resolutions, with decisions on resolutions made available to the public. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81239 - Ensure full and unhindered access to all accredited election observers, both in legislation and in practice. As non-partisan election observation has expanded to more than 90 countries on five continents, the ECN should guarantee international and citizen observers' access and ability to monitor all electoral processes, including all election day and counting processes, without unnecessary restrictions. This includes training polling, counting and other election officials to respect accredited observers' ability to monitor processes without hindrance. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81240 - Reconsider the rule that domestic observers may not observe election day processes at polling centers within their ward of residence, should be at least 21 years of age, must have completed higher school education and shall possess past observation experience. This is limiting to domestic observer groups who seek to deploy more numbers of observers, as observers would need to furnish a greater details of their work and education, need to travel a greater distance to observe in polling centers that are outside of their wards and so on. NEOC is an endorser of the Declaration of Global Principles for Nonpartisan Election Observation and Monitoring by Citizen Organizations, which constitutes NEOC as an impartial, non-partisan and independent organization, as well as their observers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81241 - Conduct an analysis of the current constituency boundaries as they relate to population and geography, and if necessary, conduct an inclusive an transparent process to re-delineate boundaries through the constitutional amendment process. The ECN should involve all electoral stakeholders in the process and dialogue, including all political parties, local elected officials, the government and civil society. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81242 - The ECN should guarantee observers and party agents' ability to access all parts of the elctoral process to observe transparently. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81243 - Make concerted efforts to ensure that they and their candidates do not exceed the expenditure limits as fixed in the law, file reports as stipulated in the law and comply with punitive action if actual expenditure reports are not submitted or excfeed the maximum allowances. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81244 - Do their part in ensuring they unconditionally and mandatorily uphold the requirements of the Code of Conduct. Parties could also appropriately sanction their candidates who violate the Code of Conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81245 - Continue to train and engage supporters to serve as party agents during election day and during the counting process. Ensuring oversight of all processes enables party agents to identify potential issues and file and report complaints. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81246 - Uphold the Declaration of Global Principles (for citizen observer groups) as a basis for conducting election observation in line with international norms and best practice, and remain non-partisan, independent, impartial and accurate in providing their findings and assessments of electoral processes and stakeholders. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81247 - Make efforts to coordinate throughout the electoral process, especially domestic observers and other civil society groups involved in protecting and safeguarding the rights of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. This ensures efforts are not duplicative, and enhances a collaborative nature between organizations. Domestic observer groups should also coordinate and cooperate with international observer missions present. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81248 - Undertake affirmative actions towrads involving women, minorities, ethnic communities, and people with disability including those with special needs in election observation. It is imperative to ensure a comprehensive outlook of the observation mission in which the representatives of the above-mentioned section of the society are an integral part of the endeavor. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81249 - Continue to engage and coordinate with electoral stakeholders, including informing them of their observation methodology, observation activities, and ensuring the ECN understands the importance of providing observers with full, transparent access to the polling and counting process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81250 - Support the efforts of local civil society to provide effective oversight of electoral reform processes. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81251 - The international election observation mission present in the country should work in cooperation with domestic observation groups as per the 2005 declaration of principles for international election observation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81252 - Ensure all political parties and candidates have equal access to the media, without unreasonable restrictions on their right to free expression. Media should remain unbiased in its presentation of election-related content. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81253 - Nepali citizens of voting age must be guaranteed the right to get registered and vote, regardless of the location of their residence. For this, the electoral laws of Nepal must consider a universal franchise, made through reviews, field research, and objective analysis. Opportunities to vote from abroad should be expanded wherever feasible. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81254 - Since the ECN is an independent constitutional body dedicated to election management, it should avoid being influenced by any kind of direct or indirect interference from the state machinery. Laws, financial assistance, and other management necessary for the election should be done in advance. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81255 - In order to protect the rights of every eligible voter in the voting process, a law should be made and implemented to provide advance voting to the voters that are engaged in the election, such as Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Temporary Police, election staff and election observers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81256 - The Supreme Court verdict [of January 2014] to arrange the right to reject or NOTA in the election has not been respected. For those who want to say NO Vote without liking the candidate, there should be a system to say NO Vote. If this is not done, the voter's opinion will not be valued and the order of the Supreme Court will be disregarded. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81257 - ECN should make sure that the voter ID cards are produced in an error-free manner and delivered to every voter at least one week in advance. Similarly, polling station-level voters' list(s) have to be updated accordingly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81258 - The ECN should revise the voting process when multiple elections are held at the same time so that there is no confusion between polling officers and voters on how to correctly distribute ballot papers and vote for simulatneous elections. For this, it will be easier if a clear distinction can be made between the ballot papers and the ballot boxes. If the voters case their ballots in a different ballot box than the one specified, then they should ensure that all the valid ballots are counted. The ECN should come up with a detailed procedure for this. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81259 - The ECN should promote close coordination and cooperation with security agencies. This will help prevent violence, intimidation, arson, and other unnecessary activities during elections. In fact, based on various incidents such as violence and conflict that have occured in the past and present, special training and orientation should be provided to the security personnel deployed in sensitive locations during elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81260 - The ECN should respect the independence of nonpartisan citizen election observers that adhere to the norms laid out in the Declaration of Global Principles for Nonpartisan Election Observation by Citizen Organizations (DoGP). The ECN should guarantee observers and party agents' ability to access all parts of the electoral process to observe transparently. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81261 - Current polling stations are the centers that were established more than twenty years ago. It seems that it is now necessary to change the polling stations based on the needs, considering things like the convenience of voters, and the condition of the physical structure. In these elections, there were shortcomings observed in the management of some polling stations across the country, therefore for future elections, all polling stations should be made suitable for all kinds of voters, especially senior citizens, pregnant women and people with disability. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81262 - The ECN should revise Election Day procedures so that counting is done at the polling center level. Counting done at the polling center level ensures party agents and observers continue to observe the process, and ballots are counted soon after polling centers close. This allows for a swift and practical alternative to the very time-consuming and expensive vote counting done at separate locations and ensures greater integrity of the ballot papers and ballot boxes. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81263 - To reduce both cost and time in the elections, it seems that the overall election process should be modernized and made techno-friendly by assessing the changing circumstances and environment. If the electronic voting machine (EVM) can be used, it will be easier to cast the vote and count them. Since the use of EVMs also helps prevent rigging in elections, the ECN should promote the use of voting machines in future elections - in all polling stations across the country. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81264 - Political parties, candidates, and workers should be held accountable to address the weaknesses in the observance of election ethics and in case of violation, the ECN should make the monitoring more effective and punish the offenders. In most cases, there are no complaints, and even if there are, many of them come verbally. So the ECN and its local offices should also act on the complaints received verbally not just for written complaints. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81265 - The ECN must ensure that appropriate voter education is accessible to all election stakeholders, including those persons who cannot read, speak minority languages, and are underprivileged or often underrepresented in the political process. Electoral education should be made a regular affair of local governments and concerned stakeholders during the time between elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81266 - Corruption in the election must be stopped with strong legislation and electoral reform, especially to disconnect the umbilical cord between political parties and money. Campaign funds accounts should be published in print and electronic media for public information within 30 days after the last day when voting concludes. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2017 & 2022 2017 & 2022 Election

R81267 - Disqualification of candidature found in criminal offenses, law-breakers, and anti-social elements must be enforced in true faith. This is the way to uphold the rule of law, protect politics from criminals and overcome citizens from being alienated and disaffected. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81268 - The concept of 'Reserved Constituencies' could be exercised to ensure inclusive representation [of women and other marginalized communities] in the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system in future elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81269 - The electoral dispute resolution (EDR) and electoral justice system (EJS) should ensure the adjudication of serious complaints and expedite the resolution of court disputes after verification through an independent tribunal. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81270 - Political parties and candidates should show democratic culture and tolerant characteristics of easily accepting defeat in the context that there is a mentality of winning the election anyhow. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81271 - In the election, if candidates [including independent candidates] exceed the limits of campaign expenses and do not submit accurate details on time, should be committed to being punished according to the law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81272 - According to the changing environment, and constitutional and legal provisions, political parties should develop an internal democratic culture and an inclusive characteristic. This is possible only through ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsibility in all aspects of the election including in the selection of the candidates. Parties also should appropriately sanction their candidates who violate the election Code of Conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81273 - Due to the unhealthy nature of alliances and [temporary] coalition building between political parties, many of the cadres and supporters are feeling disillusioned and frustrated. Therefore, such unnatural alliances should be discouraged in the future. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81274 - Civil society should uphold the Declaration of Global Principles (for citizen observer groups) as a basis for conducting election observation in line with international norms and best practices, and remain non-partisan, independent, impartial, and accurate in providing their findings and assessments of electoral processes and stekaholders. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81275 - CSOs should use the time between two elections to plan and implement voter education campaigns, promote voter registration, enhance the participation of women and historically marginalized groups in the electoral process, among others. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81276 - CSOs should regularly consult and interact with political parties, government, security agencies, and other relevant stakeholders during the election. Such discussions will help make elections free, fair, secure, disciplined, and inclusive, and this ultimately helps correct the election process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81277 - The Media should be objective when it comes to election-related information. It should remain unbiased in its presentation of election-related content and ensure that all political parties and candidates have equal access to the media and that their right to freedom of expression is not restricted in any way. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81278 - Media houses should prepare their journalists early for efficient ways to locate and understand required disclosures from candidates, including campaign promises and assess their validity during the limited timeframe of the election. Journalists covering elections should be up-to-date with political developments and have critical analysis skills and sound knowledge of election affairs. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NEOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81279 - Gender-friendly terminology should be used in the publication and broadcast of election-related matters (such as news, visuals, debates, or any other programs) in order to maintain and promote gender sensitivity. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81280 - Arrangements should be made for pre-voting for the convenience of the security personnel and employees working in the election, as well as those who cannot be present on the polling day after the announcement of the election date. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81281 - As in the past, there was a tendency to violate the code of conduct not by compulsion, but deliberately and consciously. Thus, the implementation of the existing law should be made effective to prevent the violation of the code of conduct from becoming a ritual. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81282 - Attempts were made to spread misinformation, disinformation and hate speech through social media. It was found that this kind of action created an obstacle on the credibility and fairness of the election itself. In order to discourage this type of activity, it was seen that effective control and regulation should be done by setting up a technical desk in the Election Commission in collaboration with social networks. Therefore, it seems necessary to refine and modify the provisions of the control, monitoring and punishment provisions of the media space for the effective implementation of the election-related law. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81283 - It was seen that this time there was a slight decrease in candidates holding feasts as in the past to attract voters during the election campaigns. However, it was observed that this practice was done differently and it was seen that the trend of delivering food and drinks in small groups in homes and localities was widely used. In order to prevent such trends, it is imperative to make the commission's monitoring mechanism system more active and effective during the election campaign period. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81284 - Arrangements such as identity cards that reveal the identity should be enforced for the official campaigners of the political parties and candidates. This kind of arrangement will facilitate the management of election law and security. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81285 - There is an environment where the decision of the house owner interferes with the independent voting choice of other members of the house. In order to end this environment, the Commission should continuously conduct voter and election education in the mother tongue of the local community as a form of civic education, which will help to reduce the number of invalid votes during the election day. It is also seen that with this kind of continuous efforts, the promotion and dissemination of civic education will increase civic awareness and hence strengthen citizens’ right to vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81286 - As observed, the ballot papers, election symbols (swastika) and ink are not of good quality. As a result, it is seen that the ink is smeared and the votes are invalid. Thus, the materials used in the elections should be of high quality. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81287 - When the candidate nomination registration process is done through (online), the violation of code of conduct caused by the use of banners, pamphlets, and slogans during campaign rally is reduced, as well as the risk of unhealthy competition between parties and clashes between activists. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81288 - Primary health care should be managed at the polling stations keeping in mind the possible health risks of the voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81289 - While appointing fixed-term police officers for a period of more than a month makes the overall election costly, appointment of temporary security volunteers can be taken in consideration for minimization of election expenditure. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81290 - It is indispensable to ensure the right to exercise the right to vote for voters who are abroad through necessary legal provisions and use of modern information technology, including research and studies. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81291 - In light of the Supreme Court’s judgement, the necessary steps should be taken to ensure negative voting provision (Right to Reject or No Vote) in the ballot paper. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81292 - The EC should better enforce the election codes of conduct: The EC should take stronger steps to ensure that the government, political parties, and the candidates strictly adhere to the election code of conduct. The EC must take action, in adherence to the law, against those who violate the code of conduct. The temporary police force can be used to report on the violation of the election codes of conduct. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81293 - Temporary police should play a stronger role in enforcing codes of conduct: Despite the existing security apparatus to maintain law and order as well as ensure the safety of the voters, the EC spent approximately Rs. 500 Crores hire temporary police to ensure safety and security during the election. To ensure that the temporary police are used more effectively, the EC should increase the role of the temporary police and train them in monitoring the election code of conducts. This will allow the EC to have better vigilance on the activities conducted by the candidates. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81294 - The EC, and not the Government, should be responsible for announcing the polling date: The dates for the elections were announced by the Government in consultation with the EC after informal consultations with political parties. The EC rather than the government should be responsible for announcing the election date to ensure electoral democracy and independency of polls. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81295 - Orientation program should be conducted for party leaders: There were issues with the closed list of PR candidates submitted by political parties. Some of the mistakes include selecting PR candidates who do not meet the selection criteria set by the EC and revising the priority list after it was submitted. This indicates a lack of understanding of the party leaders on the procedures for the PR system. The EC should organize an orientation program to help leaders understand/ appreciate the importance of the systems and procedures to be adopted in selecting candidates under the PR system. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81296 - Candidates should be required to present their budget for their election: It is mandatory for candidates to disclose their property holding and expenditure details to the EC at the time of registering their candidacy. In addition to the incurred expenditure, candidates should also be asked to submit their election budget as a pre-requisite to registering their candidature. The expenditure details of the election campaign should tally with the pre-election budget estimates. The sources and uses of fund details of the candidates should also be published in the websites of the parties as well as in that of the EC. These steps will ensure better transparency in the sources and uses of funds. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81297 - Contributions should be made by checks: Record keeping of the amount of money spent on campaign finance is a key to limiting corruption. If contributions were made using a formal banking channel, it would ensure that records are maintained by both the donors and the candidates. Regulation should be made to ensure that the private sector adheres to making contributions through checks. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81298 - Tax incentives/benefit for corporate donation to political parties should be implemented: The Income Tax Act of Nepal, 2002 has a provision to waive tax on donations upto Rs. 100,000 for a social cause under corporate social responsibility. There is confusion on whether this clause relates to donations to political parties. A similar clause on donation for political parties should be made explicit in the Act to encourage transparency of both the financers as well as the political parties as donors would declare their donations to claim tax benefit. No ceiling should be placed on the amount of money that can be contributed to candidates. The Government has not been effective in limiting the amount of money that is spent on election campaigns in spite of the expenditure ceiling. By incentivizing donations through formal channels, the government will be able to ensure more transparency in the sources of the money used for election campaigns. This tax benefit provided to donors will aslo be an indirect government contribution to candidate and their parties. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81299 - Voter Education should be more effective and pragmatic: Voters’ education should be initiated well ahead of time to ensure maximum voters are reached with vital information on issues such as the election codes of conduct, rights and responsibilities of voters, and voting procedure. Awareness on these issues can have an impact on voter turnout. Existing institutional set up, such as local NGOs and educational establishments at the local levels should be mobilized for this purpose. Including voter education in the school curriculum at the secondary school levels can be an effective way to educate future voters on their rights and responsibilities as voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81300 - Government should make provisions for voters to register temporarily from their temporary residence: To ensure that a maximum number of their supporters vote in their constituency, candidates are known to bear transportation costs of their voters living temporarily outside their places of permanent residence. Government should allow voters to register temporarily from their current place of residence so that the transport cost is saved and the voters can exercise their right to vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81301 - Political parties should commit to uphold the election code of conduct: Although effective monitoring is one way to ensure the codes are upheld, a more sustainable method would be for political parties to declare that they will uphold the election codes of conduct and follow through with it. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81302 - Decentralize authority for candidate selection: When the party headquarters select candidates for the election, corruption is rampant, as was shown by the candidacy selection process during the 2017 elections. A decentralized candidate selection process would increase the possibilities of candidates being selected based on their established credibility and merits thus limiting the prevalence of buying candidacy. Local units of political parties should recommend candidates to be selected by the party leaders. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81303 - Private sector contributions should be routed through pooled contributions: Industrial and Business federations such as Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) have been pooling resources from their members, to contribute to the candidates; however, the amount of money that is routed through this pooled system is limited. Business leaders still choose to hand over their contribution directlyto the party or the candidate. A provision of tax break incentives for pooled contributions may be an effective method to ensure that the contributions are on record.A system of recording contribution would pave the way for election system to be more transparent and accountable. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81304 - Private contributors commit to uphold the election codes of conduct: The election codes of conduct, which the private sector should strictly adhere to, regulate contributions. Making their contribution through a banking channel and disclosing the amount contributed will curtail issues with the exponential growth in the amount of money being used for campaign finance. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81305 - Candidates should commit to uphold the election codes of conduct: Across the board, candidates were known to have violated the election codes of conducts. For example, candidates have spent above the ceiling set by the EC and provided food and water to voters on the day of the election. Candidates should make a public commitment to abide by- and ensure that their supporters also abide by- the election codes of conduct. Additionally, candidates should also submit their campaign budgets and publish their financial reports as per the legal mandate. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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EOC 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81306 - Voters should select candidates based on merit: Voters have been known to violate the election codes of conduct, i.e. by accepting cash and in kind contribution from the candidates during their election campaign. Voters are also known to be swayed by show of strength of candidates based on the capacity to organize larger participation in mass rallies and door to door home visits. Voters should be educated and empowered to use their sense of judgment on the basis of demonstrated merits of the candidates rather than vulgar show of monetary strength. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81307 - The government of Nepal should allow adequate time for the Election Commission to make all the necessary preparations to hold elections, either by allowing the ECN to announce the election date, or itself announcing the date well enough in advance. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81308 - The ECN must be provided all necessary legislation and resources in order to prepare for, and hold successful elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81309 - The GoN and political parties should stick to the timeline of elections to avoid last-minute decisions, which can create voter confusion and reduce voter confidence in the process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81310 - Review constitutional provisions on constituency delimitation, as well as other electoral legislation, in order to address existing inconsistencies. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81311 - Ensure arrangements for members of security forces and government officials deployed for elections to be able to vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81312 - Arrange a separate, independent mechanism to settle election-related disputes and contestations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81313 - Voter education should be a part of larger and continued civic education explaining not only the system of voting but also the premise in which an election is conducted. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81314 - Ensure that voter IDs are distributed on time or ensure that decisions to allow voters to vote with alternate ID cards be taken in advance, and circulated widely. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81315 - Ensure that voter registration drives are continued at the local level. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81316 - Ensure that election administrators are aware of the election laws, and that there is consistent implementation by providing adequate and timely trainings. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81317 - Strictly encourage that party organization, rank and file adhere to the election codes of conduct, including provisions related to campaign finance. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81318 - Observe principles of proportional inclusion and ensure representation of marginalized communities, including women. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81319 - Elected leaders at all levels, and especially those at the local level, should review and communicate to the ECN the ways election laws were reinterpreted at polling centers and recommend potential local or national voting policy reforms that aim to increase voter franchise. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81320 - Must conduct voter education regularly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81321 - Voter education must be conducted in the local language. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81322 - Must include Braille and sign language during voter education Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81323 - A thorough training on election processes must be provided to people conducting voter education. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81324 - A thorough training on election processes must be provided to all the employees deployed at the polling location. These trainings must have a component on the importance of election observers and etiquette on dealing with the election observers. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81325 - Training on election processes and how to deal with election observers must be provided to the security personnel deployed during elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81326 - A component of these trainings must focus on ‘how to deal with voters.’ Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81327 - Polling locations must be disability friendly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81328 - Polling centers must have separate toilets for women and a mothers or lactation room for breast feeding mothers should be allocated. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81329 - Number of female polling officials and security personnel must be increased. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81330 - Using schools as polling stations is against children’s right to education. This practice must stop. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81331 - The ECN must bring in provisions that allow people to enroll in voter registration in the local level. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81332 - Nepalese residing abroad must be allowed to vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81333 - The ECN must ensure that people get voters card as soon as they register themselves in the voter list. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81334 - Public transportation on election day must function as on normal days so as to allow people to travel freely. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81335 - Vote counting must be done in the polling station in order to start vote counting as soon as possible and get the results on time. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81336 - Active observation must be carried out in order to ensure election code of conduct is followed. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81337 - At present the ECN has the right to put a cap on the minimum number of observers an observer group must have. This provision must be scrapped. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81338 - The mandatory provision of having to submit the initial report within 15 days and the final report within 30 days by the election observation organization must be scrapped. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81339 - The observers must be allowed to prepare their observation repot on the basis of their organizational methodology. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81340 - Initiatives must be made to provide more authority to the provincial and district election offices and give them the responsibility of conducting elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81341 - Increase representation of women, dalits and minority community in the First Past the Post elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81342 - Initiatives must be taken to ensure that an election calendar is made as per the spirit of the constitution. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81343 - Federal, Provincial and Local level elections must be conducted on different dates. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81344 - Initiatives to bring about legal provisions for ‘No vote’, so that voters can caste their ballot for no vote, must be taken. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81345 - The exiting code of conduct must be revisited and the political parties must abide by the code of conduct they have committed to. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

DRC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81346 - A collective initiative must be taken to amend the constitution so that the electoral constituencies are reviewed in every 10 years. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81347 - Implement a holistic needs assessment approach to identify and meet the voting needs of differently-abled persons, taking into account both disability and gender discrimination. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81348 - Conduct a pre-election technical and logistical assessment through a disability lens, which should include designing accessible voting procedures and facilities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81349 - People with disabilities require assistance that is not only limited to ramps, but includes visual aides, hearing aides, and braille. Assisted voting should not be the only option for people with disabilities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81350 - Use disaggregated census data to understand the number of differently-abled individuals and their specific needs, to ensure appropriate facilities and support at polling stations, polling booths, and ballot boxes. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81351 - Enhance representation of differently-abled people in elections as officials, agents, and volunteers through inclusive policies and guidelines. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81352 - Establish a monitoring process by the ECN to review polling locations before elections for accessibility, taking into consideration feedback from civil society groups. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81353 - Avoid using religious spaces as polling locations to respect socio-cultural sentiments of citizens. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81354 - Provide sufficient space in polling centers for separate queues, giving priority in voting queues to differently-abled persons and women, pregnant women, nursing women, and elderly women. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81355 - Create a control mechanism for prohibited items (house keys, umbrellas, water bottles, mobile phones..etc.) inside polling centers and communicate this to voters in advance. Provide facilities for the safekeeping of personal items. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81356 - To rectify reported discrepancies in official voting procedures, comprehensive education and awareness campaigns are needed for polling staff and election officials. These may take the form of trainings, handbooks, videos, action plans, role descriptions, and checklists. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81357 - The ECN of Nepal should develop and disseminate standard operation procedures for voting processing to polling staff at every polling station. These procedures should cover all aspects, such as checking voter names on the rolls, checking voter identification cards, giving voter a signed ballot-paper, inking voter's finger with indelible ink, and details of closing procedures. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81358 - The ECN should provide comfortable lodging facilities for election staff and security personnel at the polling stations. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81359 - There is a need for modernization of the election process. Options of online voter's registration, computerized poll books, digital voter rolls should be explored by the ECN with the support of international donors. A shift towards technological systems would greatly improve Nepal's election system. Use of electronic ballots simplifies the voting process and also provides a modern alternative to voting and vote counting which currently is a manual, time consuming, and expensive process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81360 - Different colored stamps and simplified ballots for different electoral systems i.e. HoR FPTP, State Assembly FPTP and PR could be used to reduce confusion among voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81361 - Considering the reported instances of voters waiting to vote at closing time, the ECN should consider extending voting hours, either by opening early or closing later, or both. Past election statistics can be used to determine the most appropriate opening hours for voting. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81362 - A focus on voter education is necessary, particularly in rural areas and among illiterate or semi-illiterate voters. This could involve ward-wise or polling station-wise basic training a few months prior to Election Day, with special women-only focus groups facilitated by female trainers. Voter education should cover a range of topics including voter rights and duties, the electoral process, political system, code of conduct, ballot paper, and voting processes. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81363 - Election-related posters and materials should be made available in and around the polling premises, with information on voting procedures, sample ballot papers, list of candidates, political party symbols, etc. Voter instruction posters should also be placed next to the ballot box for easy reference. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81364 - Orientation on the roles and responsibilities of observers should be provided to election officials and staff at polling stations to ensure smooth observation processes and fair elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81365 - To mitigate potential violations of the ECN's Code of Conduct by party representatives and cadres, stricter adherence to provisions for assisted voting is required. Observers witnessed party representatives and cadres trying to buy, manipulate, and influence voters. Eligibility criteria for people assisting voters should be outlined by the ECN, with authorized individuals being provided identification cards after thorough background checks. Security personnel should monitor assisting procedures and party cadres should not be allowed to assist voters. Voters may be required to apply for assisted voting beforehand to streamline the process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81366 - Political parties should be made responsible for providing education and orientation programs to their cadres and representatives to prevent unethical campaign practices, under the direction of the ECN. In case of Code of Conduct violations, party members should be held accountable. The media should be engaged to monitor violations of the ECN's Code of Conduct. Observers witnessed the use of unethical campaign practices such as distributing cash and using children for campaigns. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81367 - Voter registration should be carried out months prior to election day, with special priority given to updating serial numbers on voter rolls and voter identity card. Efforts should be made to avoid leaving women out of voter registration, as was the case following the local level elections in May, June, and September 2017. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81368 - Measures should be taken to ensure that women are not removed from voter lists if they change their names or addresses due to marriage. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81369 - Voting systems should be formulated for citizens residing outside the country, government officials, election officials, security personnel, prisoners, and other groups currently excluded from the voting process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81370 - Voter lists should be compiled and updated regularly using multiple sources such as population records, registration offices, door-to-door registration campaigns, and internet registration to avoid leaving out eligible voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81371 - Voter education should be carried out especially in remote areas to raise awareness about the importance of registration. The commute to registration offices and to collect voter identification cards should be considered, with alternative identification documents, such as bank statements, utility bills, or government documents, being accepted. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81372 - Information on voter card distribution could be more efficiently carried out by targeting remote areas that lack transportation infrastructure. Mobile teams could be deployed to distribute voter cards. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81373 - The ECN could provide arrangements for voters to update information such as changed names and changed addresses directly at the polling center. Voters who have changed their residence to another constituency should be encouraged to register there. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81374 - Provisional ballots should be made available for voters whose names are missing from the voter rolls, polling staff, election officials, and security personnel stationed at the polling station but registered elsewhere. These provisional ballots should have a tracking form and number to connect the voter to their original constituency. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81375 - The deployment of female security personnel should be increased across all states through inclusive policies. A greater number of female security personnel and polling staff can boost a sense of security and comfort for women voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81376 - As security is not a traditional role for women, the ECN as well as donors should increase awareness programs defying gender roles and stereotypes. Incentives are a time tested successful mechanism that increases participation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81377 - Comprehensive training is essential for security personnel, focusing on enhancing protection, swift and efficient responses, and reducing collateral damange. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81378 - All polling centers should have mandatory emergency health and treatment facilities, including first aid kits and ambulances. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81379 - Both the ECN and the country's judiciary should take strict action against individuals responsible for electoral violence. Violators of the security code should be held accountable to prevent repeated incidents. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81380 - The press and media should actively monitor and take action against violations of the ECN's Code. By doing so, they can foster an environment of accountability, ensuring respect for the ECN's guidelines and promoting an atmosphere of no impunity. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81381 - The ECN should conduct a comprehensive assessment to gauge the efficiency of policies, actions, and guidelines promoting gender equality and women's participation. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis involving women's groups, district election offices, and civil society bodies can be executed through methods like mapping exercises, workshops, focus group discussions, and interviews to evaluate the current status of law and policy implementation. This assessment will aid in refining legislation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81382 - Emphasize and prioritize Goal 13 of the ECN's Five Year Strategic Plan and Two Year Action Plan in all electoral processes. The ECN should establish an updated gender policy that clearly defines its strategic plan, vision, mission statements, goals, and objectives. This policy will serve as a guide to ensure a gender-inclusive electoral process and should be shared with key stakeholders. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81383 - Introduce a Gender Advisor position, who is a GESI expert, within ECN's core team to spearhead gender mainstreaming in ECN policies and directives. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

NA | NA

Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81384 - Conduct mandatory trainings for all election staff at various levels to bolster gender sensitivity and equality in the voting process. This training should be comprehensive, encompassing knowledge, skills, attitudes, action plans, role descriptions, and checklists. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81385 - Amplify training efforts to tackle gender stereotypes, thereby boosting women's participation in various electoral roles - as voters, candidates, and officials. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81386 - The ECN should prioritize collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data to better understand women's registration and turnout patterns, using this information to enhance planning for subsequent elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81387 - Thoroughly review candidate registration rules, especially under the FPTP system, to determine potential biases against women. Although gender quotas have amplified the number of women candidates, hurtles still exist in internal party procedures and campaign financing. The ECN should mandate party lists that adhere to the quota. Going beyond quotas, the introduction of financial incentives or penalties can ensure quota adherence. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81388 - Enhance efforts to raise awareness on political rights, particularly emphasizing the secrecy and autonomy of voting, to counteract issues like family voting and proxy voting that hinder a women's independent voting choice. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81389 - All involved stakeholders should consistently work to promote women's participation in the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81390 - Increase voter education and outreach efforts to ensure all eligible citizens are registered to vote and aware of the voting process for a diverse group of women including marginalized communities as well. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81391 - Many religious places like temples were seen being used as polling stations so the commission should strictly prohibit activities like this. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81392 - The direct or indirect use of children could be seen in the campaigning of the election by major political parties so the commission should strictly advise all the parties to follow the election code of conduct and avoid such activities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81393 - Provide clear guidelines and training for poll workers/election inspector to minimize errors and ensure consistency, since they are allotted the responsibility of issuing the ballots to registered voters, registering voters, monitoring the voting equipment, explaining how to mark the ballot or use the voting equipment or counting votes. ECN should ensure that they must allow the observers to enter the voting premises after showing the ID cards given to them by ECN itself. Due to this, the observers were discouraged and many wanted to go back home without any observation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81394 - Encourage participation from underrepresented communities by providing language and all other necessary assistance and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81395 - When spreading election notices through social media, the commission should advise all to do it in a manner that does not violate the rights of the specific group or communities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81396 - Make sure that polling centres are equipped with proper toilets, drinking water, shelter, wheelchairs, and other facilities besides election materials. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81397 - Make the process of candidate nomination more inclusive by allowing independent candidates and reducing the barriers to entry for new political parties. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81398 - A Gender Advisor who is a GEDSI expert should be a part of the ECN’s core team. The responsibility of the Gender Advisor would be to ensure and direct gender mainstreaming in ECN policies and directives, such as including accommodations for diverse groups of women and children and advocating for women candidates and women’s participation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81399 - Due to the core festivals of the country (Dashain and Tihar), the election time was found unfriendly as women candidates were found to be prioritizing their family responsibilities and had to avoid major activities for their election campaigning. ECN should make sure that this shouldn’t be repeated again. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81400 - Increase transparency and accountability in campaign financing. Political parties should disclose all the sources of funding and spending to ensure that elections are fair and not influenced by special interests. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81401 - Political parties should work to increase voter turnout by making it easier for citizens to register to vote and by providing information on the voting process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81402 - Political parties should strive to ensure fair representation of all groups in society, including women, minorities and mariginalized communities. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81403 - Political parties should develop a code of conduct to ensure that election is conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81404 - Political parties should actively engage and encourage youth participation in the political process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81405 - As mentioned in the declaration, the established values of rights of women from the diverse group should be ensured by all the candidates and political parties. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81406 - Select and assign observers with fairness, accountability, neutrality, effectiveness, effectiveness, professionalism, and efficiency. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81407 - Organizations authorized to assign the observers should make sure that the locals should not be assigned from their own place. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81408 - Ensure that joint parties maintain gender-balanced candidate nominations, especially in light of evidence showing districts under female leadership have experienced significant progress in recent years. Governing bodies, including the Election Commission, NEOC, GEOC, and other major institutions, should actively promote and monitor this balance, recognizing the proven benefits of female leadership and equality in local-level politics. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81409 - a Gender Advisor who is a GESI expert should be a part of the ECN’s core team. The responsibility of the Gender Advisor would be to ensure and direct gender mainstreaming in ECN policies and directives, such as including accommodations for pregnant women, women with children and advocating for women candidates and women’s participation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81410 - Mandatory training and action plans that encompass knowledge, skills and attitudes for gender sensitivity and gender equality to all election staff at central, district and local levels could enhance gender friendliness in the voting process. These trainings should also come with action plans, role descriptions, check-lists for all election staff, polling staff, security personnel to ensure that learning from the training are retained and practiced. Awareness training to address gender stereotypes could improve women’s participation not just as voters but as candidates and officials as well. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81411 - Enhance voting accessibility for senior citizens, differently-abled individuals, and women by relocating voting locations away from temples. This change addresses concerns about cultural and religious restrictions preventing women on their periods from voting, thereby promoting increased participation of women voters. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81412 - Incorporate child-friendly provisions and accommodations at voting booths to facilitate women, especially mothers, in the voting process. This includes extending gender sensitivity training to election officers, polling station staff, and police, emphasizing the importance of creating a conducive environment for voters with children. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81413 - Enhance the accessibility and support systems at election booths specifically for senior citizens and differently-abled voters. Measures should be taken to provide clear guidance on booth locations to avoid misdirection. Additionally, ensure that those accompanying and assisting elderly or differently-abled voters can remain with them before and after voting to ensure safety and convenience. The Election Commission should conduct comprehensive sensitivity training, addressing these specific concerns, to ensure that all voters can participate safely, confidently, and with dignity. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81414 - Prior to the next election, implement comprehensive voter education campaigns to ensure citizens, regardless of educational background, fully understand the voting process. The focus should be on simplifying and clearly explaining the voting paper, emphasizing voters' rights, and highlighting civic duties. The ultimate aim is to minimize the occurrence of invalid votes in future elections Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81415 - The message of voter’s education should be clear, concise, and easy to read and understand. The importance of confidentiality of votes should also be made aware especially to women and illiterate/semi-literate voters. This will enhance a woman’s independence while exercising her right to vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81416 - Portraying women in positive roles not just as voters but officials and candidates will help reinforce women’s participation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81417 - Voter education particularly in rural areas and among illiterate/semi-literate voters could be done through basic training ward wise or polling station wise at least a few months before Election Day. Women only focus groups could be considered using female trainers and facilitators to impart the information on the importance of registration and voting. This basic training should cover rights and duties of voters, electoral process, political system, code of conduct, ballot paper, voting processes and so on. Awareness of constitutional rights and duties through these training also decreases chances of corruption and manipulation. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81418 - Emphasis of voter education should target women as well as men and women together. Gender sensitive voter education targeting all age groups and illiterate/semi literate voters could be undertaken by ECN and external partners, such as NGOs/INGOs and Women’s Groups, to encourage women’s participation. Men should also be aware of the rights of women in the electoral process. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81419 - The ECN, civil society, international community, NGOs should all be involved in disseminating gender sensitive voter and civic education that encourage women to participate in political processes as voters and as candidates running for office. Civil society groups often have good access to minority groups across the country. Men and women in minority groups in backward regions should not be left out of voter and civic education programs. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81420 - Ballot paper design for elections should be redesigned to be voter friendly. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81421 - Revise and streamline the voter registration process to be clear, concise, and user-friendly, particularly for senior citizens who may be accustomed to previous systems. Additionally, in larger voting areas like Kathmandu, improve booth allocation clarity and communication to prevent unnecessary movement and confusion among voters, especially for the elderly and those with mobility challenges. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81422 - It was noted that certain booths allowed e-copies of citizenship or voter ID cards, but not photocopies, while others did not. All election booths must observe the same processes and accept the same documents to vote. Do voters need to bring their citizenship cards or voter IDs? Or both? There was no centralized understanding of what is acceptable and what was not, with the election officer and polling station staff deciding what is allowed. This must also be shared widely to citizens as part of their voter education. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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Sankalpa 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81423 - From previous election’s data, on average, around 17 percent of votes were invalid in the local elections. In the parliamentary elections, more than 14 percent of votes were invalid (Ghimire 2022). To ensure that this recurring trend does not continue, it is highly recommended that the Election Commission invest in voter education and what is deemed as a valid vote. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81424 - Time constraint for voter education has been observed. Hence, voter education should coincide with election announcements. The Election Commission should engage social groups and organizations working in election education to help execute this campaign effectively. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81425 - Once the candidates are finalized, it is commendable to print only the ballot paper, otherwise it will be unfavorable for the voters if there are more election symbols than the candidates, focusing on the active political parties in the district and printing the ballot paper according to the district. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81426 - It is necessary to reconsider within a minimum of 120 days for the election. Since going to the election in less than 150 days will cause difficulties in voter education and election preparation, it is advisable to reconsider in this regard. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81427 - The Election Commission could consider conducting voting using electronic machines nationwide; otherwise, in metropolitan and sub-metropolitan areas, ensuring safe voting using mandatory electronic machines in the near future would be beneficial. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81428 - Particularly, in the case where the election announcement by the Election Commission has been made, the ability to alter dates afterward and any alignment with the government's desires should not challenge the Code of Conduct. This is crucial to maintaining the credibility and reliability of the Election Commission and the government, especially when politicians and the government make any decision regarding elections. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81429 - Political party leaders and the government must respect the autonomy, impartiality, and trustworthiness of elections, rather than questioning any decision made during elections. This will contribute positively to involving the Election Commission's schedule into action without interference. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81430 - During major election operations, right up to the conclusion of vote counting, election officials must remain sensitive, vigilant, and responsive, implementing additional measures. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81431 - With the dismissal of Election Commission officials conducting elections and their engagement in unethical conduct leading to the violation of the Code of Conduct, the Commission needs to become more vigilant. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission

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NVRF 2017 2017 - House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

R81432 - For full staff participation during elections, all personnel should undergo sensitivity training regarding the problems faced by voters with disabilities. Election supervisory officers should receive orientation on election-related considerations and their roles. Read More..

N/A Submitted to the Election Commission