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total countries/territories: 108
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Albania
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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Parties have the right of free use of mass media during electoral and election campaigns.
During the electoral campaign, Public Radio and Television provides free air time for
each registered political party and the CEC, which is allocated in accordance with the
following rules:
a. A total of two hours are set aside for the CEC and allocated in accordance with its
time requests. At least two-thirds of this time is to be between 1800 and 2200.
b. The CEC allocates to the parliamentary parties that, in the last parliamentary
elections, have obtained more than 20% of the seats in the parliament, equal airtime
of not less than 30 minutes on Public Television and the same on Public Radio,
whereas for the other parliamentary parties this airtime is not less than 15 minutes.
The increase of the broadcasting time within a respective group increases
proportionally the airtime at the disposal of the other group;
c. Each party not represented in the Assembly participating in elections is entitled to 10
minutes of air time on Public Television and 10 minutes of air time on Public Radio.
ç. The respective electoral subject must be clearly specified on any television or radio
program or advertisement for purposes of electoral propaganda.
2. Public Radio and Television covers the electoral campaign through news or informative
programming in compliance with the principles of impartiality, completeness,
truthfulness, and pluralism of information set forth in articles 4, 36 and 41 of Law no.
8410, dated 30.9.1998, “On Public and Private Radio and Television in the Republic of
Albania.” The free air time allocated to political parties in accordance with section 1 of
this article may not be allocated as part of news or informative programming.
3. Public Radio and Television may not prepare or broadcast paid political advertising.
4. During general referendum campaigns, Public Radio and Television put an equal
number of minutes at the disposal of the political parties supporting either one of the
alternatives, in an amount not to exceed three hours in total.
Funds at the Disposal of the Political Parties
1. In addition to funds provided to political parties under Law no. 8580, dated 17.2.2000,
“On Political Parties,” political parties that are registered with the CEC according to this
Code are entitled to funds from the state budget for the conduct of elections.
2. The funds designated for the financing of the political parties participating in the election
are set by the CEC within 30 days from their approval in the Assembly. The payments
are made by the Ministry of Finance after official notification by the CEC about the
manner of division of these funds.
3. The funds of the budget of the state for the financing of political parties in the elections
are divided as follows:
a) 10 per cent of the amount is distributed equally among the political parties registered
as participants in the elections;
b) 30 per cent of the amount is distributed in an equal manner among the parties that
currently have deputies in the Assembly, or, as the case may be, members of the
councils of the municipalities or communes;
c) 60 per cent of the amount is distributed among them in proportion to the number of
votes won on a national scale in the last elections for the Assembly or in local
elections.
4. After the conclusion of the elections, parties that fail to win more than 2.5 per cent of the
votes must return the amounts distributed in advance according to letters (b) and (c) of
section 3 of this article. All funds distributed according to letters (b) and (c) of section 3
of this article are re-distributed after the conclusion of the elections among the parties that won more than 2.5 per cent of the votes, in accordance with the percentage of the votes
won by each of them.
d.) Parliamentary parties shall be provided office space for their central headquarters and regional offices. When this is impossible, the state pays for the rent.
Source:
Law on political parties, article 25
Electoral Code, article 136 and 145
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2005/03/30
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Algeria
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/05/08
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American Samoa
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Unknown
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Valenti Marti, Secretary General, Consell General, Andorra
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2007/01/03
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Argentina
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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Source:
Articles 45 Law No. 23.298, 6 and 31 Law No. 25.600.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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Candidates for the President of the Republic and political parties, alliances of political parties running in elections shall have the right to avail themselves –– on equal grounds, free of charge as well as for pay –– of air time of the Public Radio and Public Television (including by live transmission).
The Public Radio and Public Television shall be obliged to ensure non-discriminatory conditions for candidates, political parties, alliances of political parties running in elections under the proportional electoral system.
It shall be prohibited to interrupt radio and television programmes on election campaign by advertisements of goods or services.
When exercising terrestrial broadcast transmission, radio and television programmes on election campaign shall be audio- and video-taped. These shall be maintained for at least three months.
Newspapers and magazines founded by state or local self-government bodies shall be obliged to ensure non-discriminatory and impartial conditions for candidates, political parties, alliances of political parties running in elections under the proportional electoral system during the period of the election campaign.
The State shall ensure the free conduct of election campaign. It shall be ensured by state and local self-government bodies by providing them with halls and other premises for the purpose of arranging election meetings, meetings of electors with candidates, and other election-related events. These shall, in the manner prescribed by the Central Electoral Commission, be provided to candidates, political parties, alliances of political parties running in elections under the proportional electoral system on equal grounds and free of charge.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 18:2 & 19
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2011/10/03
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Australia
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e. Not Applicable
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e.) Parties only recieve direct public funding.
Source:
Kate Sullivan
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2001/08/28
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Austria
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e. Not Applicable
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2003/06/11
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Azerbaijan
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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0.1. The following shall have the right to free airtime of TV and radio companies for election campaigning, in accordance with Article 77.2 of this Code: Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates registered in more than 60 single-mandate election constituencies, or in more than half of all municipalities
83.1. In order to conduct unpaid pre-election campaigning, presidential candidates, political parties or blocs of political parties with registered candidates in more than 60 single mandate election constituencies or in more than a half of all municipalities, and referendum campaign groups with 40,000 or more members, shall be entitled to relevant space for free advertising in periodicals issued at least once a week
86.1. State bodies and municipalities should assist the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, and referendum campaign group in organizing and holding meetings and open discussions with citizens.
86.2. Applications of the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, or their agents requesting the allocation of a venue for meetings with voters, shall be considered by the relevant executive authority in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
87.1. Registered candidates, political parties with registered candidates, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups shall have the right to produce printed, audiovisual, and other preelection campaign materials in accordance with the rules defined by the law.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 80, 83, 86, 87: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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e. Not Applicable
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There are no provisions in the law related to the register and rights of political parties.
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2002/12/16
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Bahrain
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e. Not Applicable
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There are no parties.
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2005/03/30
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Bangladesh
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2006/05/23
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Barbados
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Johnson, Donville, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com, interview in Stockholm 1/7-01.
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2001/07/24
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Belarus
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e. Not Applicable
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Only candidates nominated by parties are entitled to funding.
Source:
Kisiljova Nadezda Nikolajevna- Lawyer of the Central Election Commission
Tel.: +375-17-227-19-15
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2002/08/21
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Belgium
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Law of 4 July 1989 on the limitation and control of election expenses for the election of the Federal Assembly, and the funding and open accounting of political parties, Art. 15 - 21
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law: 68.
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2006/04/12
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Benin
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a. Free media access
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La Haute Autorité de l'audiovisuelle et de la Communication ( HAAC ) assure tant bien que mal la répartition équitable du temps d'antenne entre les différents candidats.
Source:
Article 37 de la loi n°2000-18 du 03 Janvier 2001
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2005/01/18
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Election Law, Article 15.
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2002/05/07
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Brazil
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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Article 7:
§ 2. Only the party that has registered its statutes with the Superior Electoral Court may participate in the electoral process, receive resources from the Party Fund, and access free broadcasting on radio and television, in accordance with the terms set forth in this law.
Article 39. Except as provided in Article 31, political parties may receive donations from individuals and legal entities for the establishment of their funds.
§ 5. In an election year, political parties may allocate or distribute the financial resources received from individuals and legal entities across the various elections, in accordance with the provisions of § 1 of Article 23, Article 24, and § 1 of Article 81 of Law No. 9,504, of September 30, 1997, as well as the criteria defined by their respective governing bodies and statutory regulations.
Source:
Law on Political Parties, Law No. 9,096, Article 7, 39:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-dos-partidos-politicos/lei-dos-partidos-politicos-lei-nb0-9.096-de-19-de-setembro-de-1995
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2024/10/24
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Bulgaria
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act, article 60 (paragraph 2) and articles 64-66.
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2002/08/22
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Cameroon
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e. Not Applicable
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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The Broadcasting Arbitrator, who is appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, is responsible for allocating a period of 6 1/2 hours in broadcasting time to eligible and registered political parties at no cost, using a formula set out in the Canada Elections Act. The Income Tax Act regulates tax credits for contributions to registered political parties and candidates. They correspond to 75% of contributions not exceeding $400 CAN); $300 CANplus 50% of the amount by which the contribution exceeds $400 CAN; the lesser of $475 CAN plus one third of the amount by which the contribution exceeds$750 CAN, or $650 CAN for contributions exceeding$750 CAN.
Source:
Elections Canada:Backgrounders:Financing of Registered Political Parties – New Rules on January 1, 2004 (http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=gen&document=ec90532&dir=bkg&lang=e&textonly=false)
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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a. Free media access
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2001/10/04
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Chile
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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Source:
Art. 31, Law 18.700 and Art. 36, Law 18.603.
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
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2006/04/13
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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a. Free media access
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The coverage of their statutory and public events and the circulation of their press releases are assured of in a balanced way by the public information bodies, and in particularly by radio, television and the Congolese Agency of Press.
Source:
lAW ON PARTY FINANCING: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/republique-democratique-du-congo-loi-no-08-005/view
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2018/11/09
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Croatia
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles 29 and 30.
Regulations on the Conduct of Croatian Radio-Television.
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2002/08/23
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Dominica
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e. Not Applicable
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Political parties do not receive indirect public funding.
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2003/01/21
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Ecuador
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b. Tax credits
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Exempt tributary
Source:
Code Organic Law of Political Parties, Art.32
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2003/10/15
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Egypt
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Updated February 2007.
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2025/09/30
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Eritrea
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d. Other
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 44
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2011/06/22
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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a. Free media access
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Source:
John Rowland, Office of the Registrar General
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2007/02/14
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Fiji
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e. Not Applicable
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2003/07/01
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Finland
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Act 10/1969 on Political Parties as amended: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1969/en19690010.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/21
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France
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a. Free media access
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a) Free media access during the election period
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L167-1
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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a. Free media access
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Free media access during the election period.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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e. Not Applicable
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2004/01/15
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Georgia
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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During the election campaign in their respective coverage areas, the Public Broadcaster shall allot, from the 50 day before the Election Day, in every hour five minutes to broadcast free of charge, the pre-election advertisements, and every 3 hours broadcast free of charge and without discrimination, the pre-election advertisements submitted to them by each qualified electoral subject.
In order to conduct mass electoral events, the premises administered by state authorities or municipality bodies shall be available free of charge for the election commissions.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 51:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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d. Other
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Source:
Act on Political Parties, Article 25, 27
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2021/11/17
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Ghana
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e. Not Applicable
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Same as PC13
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2005/07/02
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Guadeloupe
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a. Free media access
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a) Free media access during the election period.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2004/09/03
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Hungary
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
d. Other
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Some economic activities of the parties are free from VAT. Act XXXIII/1989 Art 6 (2)
The parties receive some immobiles Act XXXIII/1989 Art 5 (1)
On the media access Act I/1996, Act C/1997
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2002/05/23
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Iceland
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b. Tax credits
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Contributors to parties from private sources are tax deductible within certain limits.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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a. Free media access
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Free time on radio and TV is given by a special formula devised by the Election Commission of India.
Source:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/explained-rules-for-political-parties-to-use-state-funded-media-during-polls-9336115/
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2024/06/25
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Ministry of Interior through Iran's Embassy to Sweden
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2007/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Not Applicable
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Political parties do not receive indirect public funding.
Source:
Electoral Acts 1992 - 2011
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
d. Other
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Parties receive indirect funding during the electoral campaign: city councils and provincial councils must let them use public infrastructure and buildings for their campaigns. Furthermore, parties do not pay administrative taxes for their activities.
Source:
Law of 3 June 1999, n. 157, Art. 5
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2012/04/16
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Japan
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a. Free media access
c. Free state transportation
d. Other
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d. Posters/billboards, public meetings, mailouts, and cars for election campaigns.
Source:
Electoral Code, articles 141-144, 149-151, 164, 176, 263 and 264.
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2003/07/04
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Jordan
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b. Tax credits
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The premises of a party shall be exempted from all government taxes and fees incurred by immovable properties.
Source:
Political Parties Law 2015, art. 27: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-political-parties-law-2015/view (2016)
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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e. Not Applicable
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2020/04/02
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Kenya
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d. Other
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membership fees
voluntary contributions
donations,bequests, grants
and investments
However, the party shall disclose to the Registrar full particulars
of all funds or other resources obtained by it from any source
Source:
The Political Parties Act (Cap7A) Article 31
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2012/03/14
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Kiribati
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e. Not Applicable
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No public funding provided.
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2020/05/01
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Korea, Republic of
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b. Tax credits
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Source:
APF, article 59.
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2007/01/03
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Lithuania
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
d. Other
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Campaigning shall be financed from the State funds. A candidate, a party shall not pay for the time allotted to them on state, municipal radio and television under this Law, for the printing of campaign poster for a candidate in a single-member constituency, also for publishing an election program, lists of candidates in newspapers, and these expenditures shall not change the maximum permitted amount in the special election account.
The items and services of campaigning the cost of which is more than 0.5 AMW (average monthly wage) may not be provided free of charge.
Source:
Electoral Law: Republic of Lithuania on Elections to the Seimas (1992), last amended on 15 April 2008 - No X-1490, Arts. 50-56
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2016/02/02
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Free media access
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Electoral Code, Art. 75 (2): Regardless of the language in which they broadcast the program, during the election campaign, broadcasters are required to provide the election campaign participants with equal conditions for access to all forms of electoral media presentation –news, special informative programs (interviews, debates, TV/radio hustings, topical information programs, topical information programs with documentary approach and thematic specialized informative programs), free political presentation and paid political advertising.
Electoral Code, Art. 75 (4): Broadcasters, printed media and electronic media (internet portals), as well as their related persons must not,in any way, finance or give donations to political parties. Related persons shall be understood as defined in Article 36 of the Law on Audio and Audio Visual Media Services.
Electoral Code, Art. 76-e (3): The State Election Commission shall reimburse the expenditures for the paid political advertising based on an invoice submitted by broadcasters, printed media and electronic media (portals). A Media Plan and a Report on Services Procured shall be attached to the invoice and in addition to broadcasters, printed media and electronic media, they shall also be confirmed by the election campaign participant.
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (IFES - consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 75, 76-e:
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/20
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Maldives
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e. Not Applicable
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No provisions for public funding of independent or party candidates.
Source:
Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann (eds.) Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook Vol. I Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia Oxford University Press, New York, 2001, pg 588.
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2007/11/05
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Marshall Islands
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a. Free media access
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The two political parties are able to talk on the Government owned radio station for 5 minutes each.
Source:
Lamki, Lenest, Secretary of Internal Affairs, interviewed at PIANZEA workshop July 2002.
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2005/02/23
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Martinique
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a. Free media access
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a) Free media access during the election period.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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e. Not Applicable
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There are no parties.
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2021/04/06
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Monaco
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Council of Europe & Group of States against Corruption Third Evaluation Round Report on the Monaco Transparency of Party Funding (2012)
https://rm.coe.int/16806c9434
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2023/09/13
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Montenegro
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a. Free media access
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Art 53: During the election campaign, the Radio and Television of Montenegro, regional and local public broadcasters shall ensure free of charge and equal broadcasting of announcements of all promotional rallies of candidate lists submitting entities, on a daily basis, of equal duration and as part of the same timeslots, within commercial marketing blocks whose audibility and visibility are ensured in the entire territory of Montenegro or local government unit.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in 2016, art. 53
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7743/file/Montenegro_Law_elections_councillors_members_of_parliament_1998_am2016_en.pdf.
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2021/12/22
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Morocco
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d. Other
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Source:
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/11/20
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Nepal
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e. Not Applicable
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2004/08/17
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Netherlands
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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Political parties running in all electoral districts were considered eligible to receive airtime on public broadcasters. In order to facilitate their access to public media, the Media Authority in agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the MoIKR granted free airtime to all parties that registered lists in 19 mainland districts,
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR 2012 Electoral Assessment Mission Report: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/NL/the-netherlands-elections-assessment-mission/at_download/file
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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e. Not Applicable
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2004/01/14
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New Zealand
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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2012/10/31
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Niger
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
M. Amadou Magagi, Secrétaire Général Permanent, Commission Électorales Nationale Independante
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2007/01/09
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Nigeria
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e. Not Applicable
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2001/07/17
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Niue
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a. Free media access
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The local radio gives all candidates/ coalition groups one hour on radio. Candidates can choose to be on TV for 5 minutes, costing 15 Nieuan dollars.
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2005/02/23
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Pakistan
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com, interview in Stockholm, 29/6-01.
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2001/07/17
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Palestine
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Papua New Guinea
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e. Not Applicable
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2005/03/02
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Paraguay
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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The media assign free access equivalent to 3% of their daily spaces during the 10 days previous to the closing of the electoral campaign. Besides they enjoy permanent tributary exemptions.
Source:
Law N.834, Articles 73, 74, 75 and 302.
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2009/07/05
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Portugal
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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Tax exemptions, use of spaces for displaying posters, use of public buildings and state-owned spaces such as halls, playgrounds, sports facilities, and use of concert halls at specially reduced prices.
Source:
Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Article 62-68, 72, 73:
http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, article 46.
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2004/11/25
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Russian Federation
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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1. The federal bodies of state power, bodies of state power of the subjects of the Russian Federation and bodies of local self-government shall provide support for political parties, their regional branches and other structural subdivisions on equal terms and conditions by:
a) ensuring equal terms and conditions and equal guarantees of access to state-run and municipal mass media;
b) providing state-owned and municipal premises and means of communication on equal terms and conditions similar to those under which they are provided to state and municipal institutions;
c) ensuring equal terms and conditions for participation in election campaigns, referenda, public and political events.
2. State support shall be also provided for political parties in the form of state financing in conformity with Article 33 of this Federal Law.
Source:
Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007, art. 32.
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2016/06/03
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Réunion
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a. Free media access
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a) Free media access during the election period.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Saint Lucia
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e. Not Applicable
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2002/12/17
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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Source:
Articles 45 Law No. 23.298, 6 and 31 Law No. 25.600.
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2021/12/26
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Samoa
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e. Not Applicable
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2021/04/10
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Sao Tome and Principe
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e. Not Applicable
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2001/10/04
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Serbia
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e. Not Applicable
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2022/07/21
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Seychelles
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Electoral Act Chapt.68A (1996), sec 95
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2002/08/06
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Sierra Leone
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e. Not Applicable
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2005/06/30
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Slovakia
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a. Free media access
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a. TV + radio, 21 hours divided by number of parties.
Funding is primarily given in cash.Election campaigning is prohibited in the radio broadcasting and television broadcasting of private licence holders. It is not allowed to use local public loudspeakers for election campaigning, except for announcements concerning the holding of election meetings.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ACT ART23.
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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e. Not Applicable
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Political parties do not receive indirect public funding.
Source:
Law on Political Parties, article 21.
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2004/11/29
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Somalia
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
SOMALILAND POLITICAL PARTIES LAW 2000
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2005/08/25
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Spain
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 60(2)
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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a. Free media access
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Every recognized party or independent group which has submitted a nomination paper in respect of any electoral district shall, subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Chairman of the Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation be entitled, upon application made in that behalf within one week from the last date of the nomination period, to the use of broadcasting facilities during the election period.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), section 126.
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2016/02/04
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Sudan
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/04/12
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Sweden
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e. Not Applicable
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Parties that received 1% of the vote in one of the two last legislative elections have the right to print their ballots at the expense of the state and are entitled to have at the expenses of the State vote envelopes, outer envelopes for votes by messenger and also outer envelopes and cover envelopes for postal votes.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 6, Section 8, 10: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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d) Depends on cantonal law. Political parties receive mainly contributions and donations from their members. In most of the cantons, parties are not obliged to publicly disclose these contributions and their expenditure. The cantons of Genève, Tessin, and Neuchatel are the ones where this matter is regulated.
A governmental website (the second source below) also mentions the following:
Switzerland has no national legislation on the financing of political parties. The sources of political parties’ finances include:
1. Annual membership fees;
2. Private gifts and donations;
3. Proceeds from the sale of products and services;
4. Parliamentary group contributions;
5. Contributions from party members who belong to an executive, members of parliament, judges and elected officials affiliated to the party.
No federal law exists that requires parties to disclose their source of funding. However,some cantons have restrictions in place that require parties to disclose their funders' names. In 2013, canton Neuchatel passed a legislation that would require any donor who donates over swiss franc 5000 to be made public. Other cantons with similar restrictions are Geneva and Ticino. Recently, cantons Fribourg and Schwyz passed a referendum in favor of introducing laws that would require political parties to reveal their campaign budgets and
disclose their big donors' names.
Source:
1. Official Website of the Swiss Federal Chancellery, on Party Funding in Switzerland: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/02186/02191/02284/index.html?lang=fr (2014)||
2. Official Website for the service of confederation, cantons, and communes, on Financing of Political Parties:
https://www.ch.ch/en/demokratie/political-parties/financing-of-political-parties/ ||
3. Official Website of the Confederation Suisse, on Political Parties:
https://www.eda.admin.ch/aboutswitzerland/en/home/politik/uebersicht/politische-parteien.html ||
4. Switzerland to Vote on Transparency in Party Financing, Humanrights website:https://www.humanrights.ch/en/switzerland/internal-affairs/national/switzerland-vote-transparency-party-financing ||
5. Loi sur les droits politiques (LDP), Le Grand Conseil de la Republique et Canton de Neuchatel, Chapter 4, Article 133m: http://rsn.ne.ch/DATA/program/books/rsne/pdf/141.pdf
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2018/06/22
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Timor-Leste
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a. Free media access
c. Free state transportation
d. Other
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Resourse centre for political parties.
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2001/09/17
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Tonga
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a. Free media access
c. Free state transportation
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Source:
Pita Vuki Chief Returning Officer 2002
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2003/08/26
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Trinidad and Tobago
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e. Not Applicable
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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e. Not Applicable
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Funds are given directly from the Ministry of Interior to the candidates' election campaigns.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 2, article 45.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Turkey
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b. Tax credits
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Source:
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2002/08/27
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Tuvalu
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e. Not Applicable
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Source:
Afele Kitiona, Lawyer for Elections in Tuvalu, July 2002
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2003/08/01
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Ukraine
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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a.) Use of Printed Mass-Media and Electronic (Audio-Visual) Mass Media.
d.) Information Posters and Pre-election Publicity Materials.
Source:
Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine(as amended up to 2015), art. 12: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
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2018/06/13
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Free media access
d. Other
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a) Party Political Broadcasts (PPBs), Party Election Broadcasts (PEBs). Free election broadcasts on public service TV and radio.
d) Free post for election literature; free use of public facilities for meetings.
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Ch.41, Section 12;
Electoral Administration Act 2006, Part 7;
Representation of the People Act 1983, Art. 91 - 98 and Schedule 1
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Free media access
b. Tax credits
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a. Only official media
Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2002/06/18
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Vanuatu
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e. Not Applicable
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2016/01/26
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Venezuela
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a. Free media access
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a) With not state means of diffusion.
Source:
LOSPP. art. 212
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2003/08/01
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Viet Nam
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e. Not Applicable
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Vietnam is an one-party state.
Source:
Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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e. Not Applicable
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2004/01/15
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Yemen
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d. Other
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Sometimes indirect funding from investments.
Source:
Law for Political Parties #66 1991, chapter 4, article 17 (1-5).
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/08
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Zanzibar
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a. Free media access
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Source:
Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 20-21. Commonwealth Secretariat.
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2002/09/23
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