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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?

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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?

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Yes

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"Parties cannot receive donations and bequests from commercial, industrial and services corporations." Source: Article 23, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques.

4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?

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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?

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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?

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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?

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There is no mention of anonymous donations to political parties in the law.

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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?

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There is no mention of anonymous donations to candidates in the law.

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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?

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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?

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No data

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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?

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No data

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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?

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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

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Yes

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"The use of posessions and resources of a public corporation, institution or a public body is forbidden". Source: Article 73, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016

14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?

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Yes, for both natural and legal persons

Source

There is no limit on the contributions of party members (own revenues) Source: Article 22, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005

However: "The cummulative amount contributed to a party by donors cannot exceed 50% of its own revenues. Source: Article 24, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005

15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?

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Not applicable

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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?

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Yes, for both natural and legal persons

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The cummulative amount contributed to a party by donors cannot exceed 50% of its own revenues. Source: Article 24, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005

17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?

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Not applicable

18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?

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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?

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Not applicable

20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?

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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?

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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?

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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?

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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?

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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?

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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code Yes, regularly Comment BLANK Source “Political parties receive funding from the state, registered in the state budget at 0.25% of tax revenues.”Source: Article 29, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Representation in elected body Share of votes in previous election Participation in election Other Comment 15% provided to all parties that participated in last legislative and municipal elections, to parties with elected Deputies 40% and Counsellors 35% , remaining 10% provided to parties with elected women Deputies and Counsellors Source "The annual appropriations for the funding of political parties are divided into four fractions: - A first fraction of 15% of appropriations to fund the parties who participated in last legislative and municipal elections; - A second portion equal to 40% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of Deputies; - A third fraction equal to 35% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of counselors, - A fourth fraction equal to 10% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of women elected at 5% for deputies and 5% for municipal counselors." Source: Article 29, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Proportional to votes received Proportional to seats received Proportional to candidates fielded Comment 15% provided to all parties that participated in last legislative and municipal elections, to parties with elected Deputies 40% and Counsellors 35% , remaining 10% provided to parties with elected women Deputies and Counsellors Source "The annual allocations of funding for political parties are divided into four fractions: - A first fraction of 15% of appropriations is to fund the parties who participated in the last legislative and municipal elections; - A second portion equal to 40% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of Deputies; - A third fraction equal to 35% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of counselors, - A fourth fraction equal to 10% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of women elected at 5% for deputies and 5% for municipal counselors." Source: Article 29, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source "Candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties can use for their campaign the state media (radio, television, print). The National Committee for Equal Acess to media will ensure equal access to public media for candidates, political parties [...]" Source: Article 71, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Equal Not applicable Comment THe law does not specify the criteria for access allocation. Source BLANK
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source "Candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties can use for their campaign the state media (radio, television, print). The National Committee for Equal Acess to media will ensure equal access to public media for candidates, political parties [...]" Source: Article 71, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code Yes Source "Only income from political parties' profitable activites is taxed." Source: Article 28, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	Code Yes Comment The annual amount of credits allocated to the financing of political parties is divided into four fractions: - a fourth fraction equal to 10% of the credits is intended to finance political parties in proportion to the number of women elected at the rate of 5% for deputies and 5% for municipal councilors. (Article 29 - Political Parties Law) Source "The annual appropriations for the funding of political parties are divided into four fractions: - [...] - A fourth fraction equal to 10% of the funds is to finance political parties in proportion to the number of women elected at 5% for deputies and 5% for municipal counselors." Source: Article 29, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code No

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source "Advertising practices of a commercial nature, donations and gifts in cash or in kind for the purposes of propaganda to influence or attempt to influence the vote during the election campaign is prohibited." Source: Article 73, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016 "Anyone who, with donations or gifts in cash or in kind, with promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other benefits, will influence or attempt to influence the vote of one or more voters, directly, or through, a third person by the same means, anyone who will determine or will try to determine one or more voters to abstain, shall be punished with one to five years imprisonment and a fine of one hundred thousand (100,000) to one million (1,000,000) francs CFA." Source: Article 130, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	Code No data Comment BLANK Source BLANK
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source "Political parties are required to file no later than March 31 of each year their annual accounts for the year to the Accounts Section of the Supreme Court." Source: Article 27, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source "By the end of the reporting year, the Accounts (Audit) Office of the Supreme Court issues a verification report which is made public." Source: Article 27, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?	Code No Comment BLANK Source "The parties' financial reports have to include a general overview of their income from commercial activities and from donations, legacies and gifts." Source: Article 27, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?	Code No Comment BLANK Source BLANK
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code Ministry Court Comment BLANK Source "At the end of yearly budgetary excerise, the partier submit a finacial report to the Ministry of Territorial Administration" Source: Article 24, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005 "Political parties submit their yearly fiancial reports to the the Accounts Office of the Supreme Court" Source: Article 27, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code Court Comment BLANK Source "The Accounts (Audit) Office shall verify the morality of revenue and expenditure, and the fairness of the accounts of the party. It may require any supporting evidence and explanations necessary to the accomplishment of its mission. It has access to all documents, statements and financial books." Source: Article 27, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	Code No data Comment BLANK Source BLANK
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Prison Loss of public funding Source "Anyone who [...] with donations or gifts in cash or in kind, with promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other benefits, will influence or attempt to influence the vote of one or more voters, directly, or through, a third person by the same means, anyone who will determine or will try to determine one or more voters to abstain, shall be punished with one to five years imprisonment and a fine of hundred thousand (100,000) to one million (1,000,000) francs." Source: Article 130, Loi n 2016-048 du 17 octobre 2016 portant loi electorale, 2016 "The production of false report by any political party entails the loss of public funding for the next year, without prejudice to criminal prosecution." Source: Article 30, Loi n° 05-047 du 18 août 2005 portant Charte des partis politiques, 2005

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