Armenia
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
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Yes
Comment
Ban applies to donations above 30 percent of the legal entity's capital. Foreign funds cannot be given directly to a party's election fund.
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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? |
Code
No
Comment
However, corporate donations cannot be given directly to a party's election fund.
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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? |
Code
No
Comment
However, Trade Union donations cannot be given directly to a party's election fund.
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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? |
Code
Yes
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Art 25 (3.3) It is not allowed to receive donations from: 3.3) "state and local self-government non-commercial organizations and commercial organizations with participation of state and local self-government bodies". (Source: Law of the Republic of Armenia on Political Parties, 2002) Art 25.3, 'The election fund of political parties registered under the proportional electoral system and alliances of political parties shall be made up from: (1) the funds of that political party and in case of alliance of political parties - from the funds of the member political parties of the alliance; (2) voluntary contributions by persons having the right to vote.' (Source: Electoral Code of Armenia, 2011) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art 25 (3.3) It is not allowed to receive donations from: 3.3) "state and local self-government non-commercial organizations and commercial organizations with participation of state and local self-government bodies". (Source: Law of the Republic of Armenia on Political Parties, 2002) Art 25.3, 'The election fund of political parties registered under the proportional electoral system and alliances of political parties shall be made up from: (1) the funds of that political party and in case of alliance of political parties - from the funds of the member political parties of the alliance; (2) voluntary contributions by persons having the right to vote.' (Source: Electoral Code of Armenia, 2011) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
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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? |
Code
No
Comment
Contribution limits only exist for election campaigns.
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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
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? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source
Art 122 (2), (page 81) "A candidate for deputy under the majoritarian electoral system shall have the right to make a contribution to his or her election fund in the amount of up to 1 000-fold of the minimum salary, and the political party having nominated the candidate – up to 2000-fold of the minimum salary, and the political party or parties included in an alliance of political parties running in the elections under the proportional electoral system together shall have the right to make contributions to the election fund of the political party or of the alliance of political parties, respectively, in the amount of up to 15 000-fold of the minimum salary." Art 122 (3), (page 82) "Each natural person may make a voluntary contribution to the election funds of a candidate for deputy, a political party and an alliance of political parties in the amount of up to 100-fold of the minimum salary." (Source: Electoral Code of Armenia, 2011) |
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
Limit for natural person is 100 minimum salaries (higher limits for political parties and alliances)
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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? |
Code
Limit is multiple of minimum salary (varying by type of election)
Comment
Election fund of a candidate for the President of the Republic - amount of personal contributions not exceeding 5 000-fold of the minimum salary. - amount of contributions of the political party having nominated the candidate not exceeding 25 000-fold of the minimum salary. Election fund of a candidate for deputy? - Own funds of a candidate for deputy under the majoritarian electoral system in the amount of up to 1 000-fold of the minimum salary, and the political party having nominated the candidate ? up to 2000-fold of the minimum salary, - ?A voluntary contribution of each natural person?in the amount of up to 100-fold of the minimum salary. |
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
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Share of votes in previous election
Comment
3% of the vote in the last Parliamentary election.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to votes 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
No
Comment
There are no provisions in the law.
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only election related
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only candidates for the President
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Comment
Election campaigns shall be provided access to premises?and communication tools for election events
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Thera are no provisions in the law
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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
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only election related
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
An amount not exceeding 100 000-fold of the minimum salary
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not exceeding 100 000-fold of the minimum salary for the candidates for the President; not exceeding 10 000-fold of the minimum salary for a candidate for deputy
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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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? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
B:LANK
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Comment
The Oversight and Audit Service, established by the Central Electoral Commission?
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Oversight and Audit Service established by the Central Electoral Commission.
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
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