Tuvalu
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no formal political parties in Tuvalu. Members in the government or the informal opposition sides make their own rules regarding sources of funds that they may be able to collect or to use.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
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No data
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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 data
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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 data
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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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
Source
'There are no formal political parties in Tuvalu. There is an informal Opposition side which comprises mainly of Members of Parliament who do not side with the government. Members in the government or the informal Opposition sides make their own rules regarding sources of funds that they may be able to collect or to source [sic]. The sources or the use of these funds are not disclosed to the public and it is said that any funds that these groups may have are not significant. (Tafaaki 2004, p 33) ' Source: Tafaaki, Tauaasa (2004), 'National Integrity Systems, Transparancey International Country Study Report, Tuvalu 2004'; Transparancey International Australia; Blackburn (Source: Transparency International (2004) National Integrity System, Transparency International Country Study Report, Tuvalu 2004) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No data
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
'There are no formal political parties in Tuvalu. There is an informal Opposition side which comprises mainly of Members of Parliament who do not side with the government. Members in the government or the informal Opposition sides make their own rules regarding sources of funds that they may be able to collect or to source [sic]. The sources or the use of these funds are not disclosed to the public and it is said that any funds that these groups may have are not significant. (Tafaaki 2004, p 33) ' Source: Tafaaki, Tauaasa (2004), 'National Integrity Systems, Transparancey International Country Study Report, Tuvalu 2004'; Transparancey International Australia; Blackburn (Source: Transparency International (2004) National Integrity System, Transparency International Country Study Report, Tuvalu 2004) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
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No data
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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
No data
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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? |
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No data
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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
No data
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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 data
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
No data
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
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No data
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
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No data
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
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No data
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
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No data
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
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No data
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
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No data
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
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No data
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
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No data
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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
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
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No data
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
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No data
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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
No data
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
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No data
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
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No data
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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? |
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No data
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
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No data
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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? |
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No data
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No data
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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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No data
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