Liberia
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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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
Yes
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art 82.a, 'Any citizen or citizens, political party association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds or election expenses of any political party or candidate; provided that corporate and business organizations and labor unions shall be excluded from making any contribution to the funds or expenses of any political party.' (Source: Constitution of Liberia, 1984) Art 8.1, '(1) No contribution shall be made or knowingly received from anonymous sources, funds belonging to a corporation, a labor organization or a bank.'(Source: National Elections Commission (2011) Campaign Finance Regulations for Political Parties and Candidates) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All corporate donations are banned Source
Art 8.1, '(1) No contribution shall be made or knowingly received from anonymous sources, funds belonging to a corporation, a labor organization or a bank.'(Source: National Elections Commission (2011) Campaign Finance Regulations for Political Parties and Candidates) Art 82.a, 'Any citizen or citizens, political party association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds or election expenses of any political party or candidate; provided that corporate and business organizations and labor unions shall be excluded from making any contribution to the funds or expenses of any political party.' (Source: Constitution of Liberia, 1984) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art 82.a, 'Any citizen or citizens, political party association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds or election expenses of any political party or candidate; provided that corporate and business organizations and labor unions shall be excluded from making any contribution to the funds or expenses of any political party.' (Source: Constitution of Liberia, 1984) Art 8.1, '(1) No contribution shall be made or knowingly received from anonymous sources, funds belonging to a corporation, a labor organization or a bank.'(Source: National Elections Commission (2011) Campaign Finance Regulations for Political Parties and Candidates) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All corporate donations are banned Source
Art 8.1, '(1) No contribution shall be made or knowingly received from anonymous sources, funds belonging to a corporation, a labor organization or a bank.'(Source: National Elections Commission (2011) Campaign Finance Regulations for Political Parties and Candidates) Art 82.a, 'Any citizen or citizens, political party association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds or election expenses of any political party or candidate; provided that corporate and business organizations and labor unions shall be excluded from making any contribution to the funds or expenses of any political party.' (Source: Constitution of Liberia, 1984) |
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
The 1984 Constitution states that contribution limits to political parties should be determined by law. No such law has been passed as of late 2011.
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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
No
Comment
The 1984 Constitution states that contribution limits to political parties should be determined by law. No such law has been passed as of late 2011.
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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
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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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
Not applicable
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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
No public funding available
Comment
A law on this issue was passed in 2011, but not signed by the President.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
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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
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Representative candidate; USD 400,000 [I$ 711,000] Senate candidate: USD 600,000 [I$ 1,100,000]Vice President candidate: USD 1,000,000 [I$ 1,800,000]President candidate: USD 2,000,000 [I$ 3,600,000](These limits apply also for the supporting political parties)
Comment
Party expenses that benefit several candidates should be?divided?between these candidates.
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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? |
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Representative candidate; USD 400,000 [I$ 711,000] Senate candidate: USD 600,000 [I$ 1,100,000]Vice President candidate: USD 1,000,000 [I$ 1,800,000]President candidate: USD 2,000,000 [I$ 3,600,000]
Comment
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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
Comment
Annually
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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? |
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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
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
Contributions below US$ 10 [I$ 10] must be recorded, but is only included in financial reports as a total.
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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
EMB
Comment
National Elections Commission
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
The National Elections Commission has a right to audit all financial records (though it is not directly required to do so)
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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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Comment
Fines used for several violations. Vote buying can lead to guilty person banned from holding elected office or voting for seven years. Candidate cannot take up elected position until financial reports submitted. The EMB has the right to deregister political parties, but the conditions are not entirely clear. |
