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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
  • CodeYes
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
  • CodeYes
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
  • CodeYes
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    Ban applies to Russian legal entities with foreign participation, or state participation, or Russian legal entities registered less than a year prior to the payment of the donation.

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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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    Ban applies to Russian legal entities with foreign participation, or state participation; Russian legal entities registered less than a year prior to the voting day.

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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
  • CodeYes
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
  • CodeYes
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
  • CodeYes
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    State institutions must not engage in campaigns or produce campaign materials

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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
  • CodeYes, for both natural and legal persons
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    There are three kind of limits: on donations by a legal entity, by a natural person, and on the total amount of donations (all annually).

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    Article 30.8The amount of donations received by a political party, includingincluding its regional offices, from a legal entity during a calendar year shall not exceed forty-three millionthree hundred thousand rubles. Amount of donations received by a political Party, including its regional offices, from oneindividual in a calendar year shall not exceedfour million three hundred thirty thousand rubles. (Source: Federal Law of December 1, 2012)

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?
  • Code 43,3 m. RUB (legal entities) and 4,33 m. RUB (individuals) annually
  • Comment43.4 million RUB for legal entities and 4,33 million RUB for individuals annually.
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
  • Code 490 000 RUB (individuals) & 24,5 m. RUB (organizations).
  • CommentDonations by individuals and organizations are capped at 490 000/24.5 million RUB. Total amount of donations cannot exceed 400 million RUB for presidential elections and 700 million RUB for parliamentary elections.
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
  • Code The limits of the contributions to candidates are defined in per cents of the total limit of expenditures.
  • CommentThe limits for the presidental candidates: 'voluntary donations of citizens and legal entities in an amount not exceeding, respectively, 1.5 and 7 percent of the maximum limit on all expenditures from a candidate's electoral fund established in
    accordance with this Federal Law, for each citizen, each legal entity.'

    The limits for the MP candidates: 'voluntary donations of citizens and legal entities in an amount not exceeding, respectively 5 percent and 50 percent of the
    maximum level of all expenditures from a candidate's electoral fund established in accordance with this Federal Law, for each
    citizen, each legal entity.'
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
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?
  • CodeYes, regularly
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeShare of votes in previous election
  • CommentFunding is available to political parties if either the candidates on a list by a political party (or election block including the party) for deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly gained not less than 3% of the vote in a federal constituency or if a registered candidate for the President of the Russian Federation nominated by a party received not less than 3% of the vote.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeFlat rate by votes received
  • CommentFunding is allocated as flat rate for each vote received.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
  • Code Realize the objectives and to attain the goals provided in the charter and program of a political party
  • CommentAccording to the law on political parties, the propety of the parties can be only used for 'realize the objectives and to attain the goals provided in the charter and program of a political party.'
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeYes
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    There are provisions for free air time for political parties in the campaign for President of the Russian Federation and for Members of the Russian Parliament.

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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeEqual
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentThere are provisions for free access to the printed media owned by the state, and to the channels of radio and televison owned by the state.

    There are special criterias for the free media access for the presidental candidates.
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
  • CodeYes | Parties should be provided 'equal conditions'
  • CommentThere are several type of indirect state support, including access to public premises.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
  • CodeNo
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    There are no provisions of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates.

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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
  • CodeNo
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    There are no provisions for financial andvantages to encourage gender equality in political parties.

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
  • CodeYes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentThere is a limit for the electoral funds.
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
  • Code The spending limit for an electoral fund of a political party or bloc shall not exceed 250 million rubles [I$ 13,960,000] (indexed to the inflation rate).
  • CommentThe maximum limit of all expenditures from an electoral fund of a political party, or an electoral bloc shall not exceed 250 million rubles [I$ 13,960,000]. However, every year, beginning with January 1, 2004, the maximum level of all expenditures from the electoral fund of a political party, or an electoral bloc will be indexed to the rate of inflation.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
  • CodeYes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
  • Code Presidential candidates: 250 million rubles [I$ 13,960,000] Parliamentary candidates: 6 million rubles [I$ 335,000]
  • CommentThe limits have to be indexed to inflation rate.
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentQuarterly and every three years.
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentThe candidates have to report to the election commissions regurarly.
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentThe consolidated financial reports are to be published on the internet by the EMB.
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
  • CodeYes
  • CommentThe reports must contain information on the donors.
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
  • CodeEMB
  • CommentThe Central Election Commission.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeEMB | Other
  • CommentThe Central Electoral Commission of the Russian Federation or the electoral commission of the subject of the RussianFederation, as well as 'Federal executive governmental body charged with control and supervision in the area of taxes'
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
  • CodeDeregistration of party | Loss of nomination of candidate | Suspension of political party | Other
  • CommentParties can be suspended and if they do not rectify the situation they can be deregistered ('liquidated').?

    Candidates can lose their nomination if they use prohibited funds, spend too much or take advantage of the candidate's office or official position.?
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