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total countries/territories: 49
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Albania
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a. Law
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Source:
Electoral Code Art 133 et seq.
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2012/02/21
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Algeria
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a. Law
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Order No. 14-73
Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/MediaLaw.asp?UILang=1&CID=25545#c1
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2005/05/07
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Australia
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a. Law
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Australian Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 . Section 329 (1)
The Federal Parliament has determined that the Electoral Act should NOT regulate the content of political messages contained in electoral advertising, rather, the intent of the Electoral Act is to ensure electors are informed about the source of political advertising, and to ensure that political advertising does not mislead or deceive electors about the way in which a vote must be cast.
Accordingly, the AEC has no role or responsibility in deciding whether political messages published or broadcast in relation to a federal election are true or untrue. However, the AEC does have a role in ensuring, to the extent possible, that electoral advertisements are properly authorised so that electors can know who is responsible for the statements contained in them.
Source:
AEC's Electoral Backgrounder No 15 Electoral Advertising and www.aec.gov.au
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2007/01/09
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Austria
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d. No regulation
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2005/06/09
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Bahrain
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a. Law
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It is a part of the Shura Council Law.
Source:
The Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament issued by Law by Decree no 14 for 2002, part 3 and Law by decree no. 14 for 2002.
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2006/05/08
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Belarus
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Electoral Code
Resolutions of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus for Elections and Nationwide Referenda
Source:
Electoral Code
Resolutions of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus for Elections and Nationwide Referenda
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2006/04/06
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Belgium
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a. Law
c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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Source:
Consolidated Decree on audiovisual media services
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2012/05/08
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Benin
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
e. Other (specify)
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Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Benin (11th of December 1990), Articles 24, 142 and 143.
Organic Law n°92-021 (21st of August 1992) concerning the High Authority of the Audiovisual and Communication.
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2005/06/28
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Bermuda
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b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Broadcasting Commissioners Act, 1953 & The Political Broadcasting Directions 1980) with amendments 2003.
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2006/12/14
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Law
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Source:
Election Law of BIH, Chapter 16
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2006/12/11
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Brazil
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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2024/10/21
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Canada
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a. Law
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The Canada Elections Act; the Broadcasting Act 1991 and the Criminal Code all regulate, to some extent, the media coverage of elections.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2010/06/22
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Croatia
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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The State election commission issues Obligatory instructions prior to elections in order to regulate media coverage. The law also insures equal media presence for all the parties or candidates
Source:
Mr Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Cyprus
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a. Law
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Source:
Law 7(I)/1998 regulating radio and television stations, Art. 34D
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2012/04/27
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Czech Republic
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a. Law
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Source:
Electoral Acts
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2005/11/13
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Egypt
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d. No regulation
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Source:
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=211220016956490&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/06/22
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Eritrea
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a. Law
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Source:
Press Proclamation No. 90/1996, art 16
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2011/06/22
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France
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L167-1;
Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, Art. 14, 16;
Supreme Council for Audiovisual Services Resolution No. 2011-1 of 4 January 2011
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2012/05/03
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Germany
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a. Law
c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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Source:
Art. 7 para 8; Art. 42 para 2 Rundfunkstaatsvertrag (State Broadcasting Treaty)(https://germanlawarchive.iuscomp.org/?p=655#ToC51)
; Art 68 ZDF-State Treaty;for regional public broadcasting stations cf. broadcasting laws of the Länder
A: § 32 Abs. 2 BWahlG
C: Pressecodex, Richtlinie 1.2 Wahlkampfveranstaltungen:
Es entspricht journalistischer Fairness, dient der Informationsfreiheit der Bürger und wahrt die Chancengleichheit der demokratischen Parteien, wenn die Presse in ihrer Berichterstattung über Wahlkampfveranstaltungen auch Auffassungen mitteilt, die sie selbst nicht teilt.
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2021/07/02
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Greece
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Law 3023/2002 (Financing of political parties by the State), Art. 10, 28:1 and 30:2
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2012/04/13
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Hungary
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a. Law
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Media Law and Law on electoral procedure (LEP) (I./1996. and C./1997.)
Source:
Media Law and Law on electoral procedure (LEP) (I./1996. and C./1997.)
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2005/04/03
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Italy
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a. Law
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Source:
Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28
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2012/04/17
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Kenya
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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The rules for media on media coverage of elections will be launched in Kenya next month
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2012/03/28
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Lesotho
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Legislation that Specifically Assists the Media in Performing their Functions
In countries which are committed to democracy, governments pass legislation which specifically promotes accountability and transparency, of both public and private institutions. Such statutes, while not specifically designed for use by the media, can and often are used by the media to uncover and publicise information in the public interest. Unfortunately Lesotho has yet to enact access to information or whistleblower protection legislation. However in relation to three important aspects of public life, namely: the conduct of elections and the operations of Parliament and the Courts, Lesotho has passed a number of important laws either in the form of legislation or subordinate legislation such as regulations or orders:
-Local Gov't Elections Act 1998
-Nat'l Assembly Election Order (No. 10) 1992
-Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, 1994
-Nat'l Assembly Standing Orders, 2008
-The High Court Act, 1978
-The Subordinate Courts Order, 1988
Source:
Lesotho Media Law Handbook: http://www.kas.de/wf/doc/4215-1442-2-30.pdf
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2015/03/13
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Liechtenstein
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a. Law
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2005/06/09
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Lithuania
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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Source:
Law on the provision of information to the public, 1996; Mass Media Law and the Mass Media Implementation Law, 1996.
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2005/03/29
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Law
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Source:
Art 47 et seq Law on election of MP:s.
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2005/05/26
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Malaysia
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c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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The EMB has a Code of Ethics which covers the responsibilities of the media.
Source:
Suhaila Norsham, Secretary of International Relation Committee, Election Commission of Malaysia
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2007/01/21
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Morocco
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b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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It’s a Penal Code rather than a Media Law
Source:
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27934.htm
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2005/05/08
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Niger
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Ordonnance N°93-21 du 30 mars 1993 portant définition et mission du Conseil Supérieur de la Communication et celle N°99-67 du 20 décembre 1999, portant régime de la liberté de la presse
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2005/06/07
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Palestine
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a. Law
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Articles from the Electoral Law
Source:
Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/06/22
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Portugal
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a. Law
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Source:
Law no. No. 27/2007 of 30 July 2007, as amended by Law no. 8/2011 of 11 April 2011, Art. 59, 60, 63;
Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Art. 62, 63
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2012/04/20
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Romania
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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2005/03/30
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Russian Federation
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a. Law
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Source:
Federal Law: "On Mass Media" as amended on April 5, 2016.
Federal Law: "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum" as amended on April 5, 2016.
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2016/06/06
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Seychelles
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a. Law
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seychelles broadcasting act
Source:
MISA report 2000
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2005/08/29
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Sierra Leone
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d. No regulation
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2005/06/09
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Slovakia
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a. Law
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according to § 16 of the broadcasting act the broadcaster has to ensure that programmes and other elements of the programme service broadcast within election campaigns comply with special regulations. These special regulations are e.g. the act No. 80/1990 Coll. on the election of the Slovak National Council, the act No. 346/1990 Coll. on Elections to Community Local Administration Bodies, and the presidential election act No. 46/1999 Coll.
Source:
http://www.rada-rtv.sk/
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2005/04/02
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Slovenia
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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http://www.gov.si/srd/eng/index.html
Source:
http://www.gov.si/srd/eng/index.html
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2005/04/11
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Somalia
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a. Law
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Source:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=106410&messageid=1083185246&lp=1083185246
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2005/05/03
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Spain
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a. Law
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 59-67
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2012/04/18
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Sudan
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d. No regulation
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Source:
Election Law of Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2006/11/20
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Sweden
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c. Voluntary agreement or self-regulation
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Source:
OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
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2012/05/15
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Switzerland
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a. Law
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Source:
Federal Law of 24 March 2006, regulating radio and television, Art. 10:
Official Website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/784_40/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Tunisia
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b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Part 3, Article 37 of the Tunisian Election Law
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013249846&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/05/08
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Turkey
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a. Law
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Source:
LAW NO: 298 ..LAW ON BASIC PROVISIONS ON ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTERS (Electoral Code)
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2005/03/30
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Ukraine
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a. Law
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Art. 28. of the Law on television and radio broadcasting
Art. 5. of the Law on television and radio broadcasting
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2006/11/20
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Law
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Source:
Representation of the People Act 1983, Part II, Art. 92, 93;
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Part X, Art. 144
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2012/05/09
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Yemen
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b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
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Source:
Section 4 of the Electoral Law of Yemen 2001.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=181120033455535&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2006/11/20
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