u u u u u u u u u II. 50 Further increasing the visibility of EOM recommendations to a particular participating State on the OSCE’s website; Seeking a role for parliamentarians in the context of follow-up to recommendations, including through the OSCE PA; Continuing high-level discussions with senior officials in host countries on ways to improve the election process and to address ODIHR recommendations; Conducting expert roundtables on ODIHR recommendations with election stakeholders (authorities, election administrators, political parties, civil society, international organizations, and NGOs); Reviewing laws (in co-operation with other international organizations, especially the Venice Commission), followed by consultation to improve election legislation and ensure compliance with international standards and best practices; Intensifying dialogue with OSCE field operations on targeted technical-assistance projects, as well as with national authorities to identify suitable implementation agencies; Releasing country-specific reports on the status of implementation of recommendations within 12-18 months, access permitting; Encouraging States to invite the ODIHR for post-election dialogue, thereby intensifying visits by the ODIHR Director and other ODIHR staff, to present and discuss findings and conclusions; Increasing observations of local government elections and referenda, as well as possibilities to observe by-elections, partial and repeat elections in participating States prior to the next cycle of national elections to check progress to date, resources permitting. Improve the delivery of the observation methodology The ODIHR’s methodology, outlined in this report and elaborated in the ODIHR’s Election Observation Handbook, has enjoyed a high reputation for the past decade and continues to be a benchmark for other organizations. It is the result of years of practical experience, lessons learned, and continuous efforts to seek effective, credible, and transparent solutions. In light of increased interest by States in the ODIHR’s methodology, the ODIHR has made a particular effort recently to identify areas where the delivery of the methodology can be made more efficient and standardized. As a consequence, the ODIHR will: u Further refine the methodology as necessary and anticipate developments in the electoral field to meet new and emerging challenges, especially new voting technologies; u Publish guidelines on media monitoring, as well as an LTO handbook; u Consider drafting guidelines for observation of voter registration, as well as with regard to campaign funding regulations; u Revise and update existing ODIHR publications on pertinent issues, including on the participation of national minorities and on resolving election disputes; u Hold regular briefings for delegations of participating States on aspects of the methodology; u Solicit more structured feedback on the organization of EOMs from STOs and LTOs; Common Responsibility: Commitments and Implementation