Togo
2016
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
| Question | Value |
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Ban does not apply to foreign donations which does not exceed 25% of the party's own total resources.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
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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
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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
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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? |
| Question | Value |
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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
Comment
5% of votes in last parliamentary election or 10% of votes in last local election, or have won seats.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to votes received
Proportional to seats received
Number of women elected
Comment
70% of the state aid is distributed in proportion to votes received. The requirements for this portion are that parties receive:a) At least 5% of the votes in the preceding parliamentary elections.b) Obtain at least 5 seats in the preceding general election.c) Having received at least 10% of the votes cast at a national level during the last local elections.20% of the state aid is allocated to parties in proportion to the number of women elected in the preceding election.The last 10% of the state aid is allocated to parties in proportion to the number of women elected in the preceding local elections.
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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
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
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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
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Tax exemption for non-lucrative activities and from stamp duty and legal?cost for documents related to elections. Also spaces for placing election posters.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
20% of financial assistance from the state are allocated to parties and groupings of parties in proportion to the number of women elected during the last elections.10% of financial assistance from the state are allocated to parties and groupings of parties in proportion to the number of women elected during the last local elections. |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
Yes, reduced nomination fee
Comment
The nomination fee is 25% less if a party list contains women candidates.
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| Question | Value |
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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
These limits relate to election campaigns.
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
3 Millions CFA francs [I$ 11,000] (parliamentary elections)50 Millions CFA francs [I$ 186,000] (presidential elections)
Comment
These limits relate to election campaigns. |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
These limits relate to election campaigns. |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
3 Millions CFA francs [I$ 11,000] (parliamentary candidates)50 Millions CFA francs [I$ 186,000] (presidential candidates)
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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? |
| Question | Value |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Reports have to be filed annually and at most 3 months after the end of the year to the Court of Auditors.
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Any party that received a state grant under the campaign period is required to file a financial report with the Court of Auditors within 3 months after the publication of the election results.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Any candidate or list of candidates who received the state grant under the campaign must file a financial report with the Court of Auditors within 3 months after publication of the final election results.
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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
Yes
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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 finance Commission of the National Assembly receives the regular annual report of the political parties while the Court of Accounts receives reports in relation to election campaigns. |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Court
Comment
The Court of Accounts verifies the campaign expenditures of political parties and candidates. |
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? |
Code
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