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total countries/territories: 37
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Comments |
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Albania
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h. Not applicable
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2012/02/21
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Algeria
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Part 4, Section 2, Articles 184 to 193 from the Algerian Election Law
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2005/05/07
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Bahrain
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h. Not applicable
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Not applicable. The King is the Head of State by inherited monarchy. There are no presidential elections.
Source:
Chapter 4, section 1, article 33 (a) of The Constitution of Bahrain 2002. Chapter 1, article 1 (b) of The Constitution of Bahrain 2002.
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2006/05/08
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Belarus
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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There are heavy bias in the practice in favour of ruling president
Source:
Art 45 et seq., 74 electoral code
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2006/04/03
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Benin
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi, lecturer in law at the University of Benin (Cotonou).
Decision N°113-00/HAAC concerning the regulation of pre-campaigning and campaigning in media for the presidential election in 2001, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article 5.
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2005/06/30
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Bermuda
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h. Not applicable
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2006/04/11
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Election Law of BiH, 2001, Chapter 16 paragraph (2).
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2005/03/29
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Brazil
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
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Source:
Elections Law – Law No. 9,504, of September 30, 1997, Article 36 - 57-J:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/21
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Bulgaria
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g. Other (specify)
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The addresses are free. No criteria. The participation in election disputes of the Bulgarian National Radio and of the Bulgarian National Television shall be paid before the broadcasting according to tariffs determined by the Council of Ministers.
Source:
Law for the Presidental Elections Art 11/(d)
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2005/11/15
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Czech Republic
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h. Not applicable
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2005/11/13
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Djibouti
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Elections in Africa
A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
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2005/05/10
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Egypt
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=SIDX&StructuredIndexCode=ID0201010102010108&LawBookID=021020012049440
And Ministry of Information
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2008/02/04
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Eritrea
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h. Not applicable
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2011/06/22
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France
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Decree No. 2001-213 of 8 March 2001 implementing Law No. 62-1292 of 6 November 1962 on the election of the President of the Republic, Art. 15
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2012/05/03
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Germany
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h. Not applicable
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There are no national election campaigns for presidential candidates.
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2021/11/29
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Kenya
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h. Not applicable
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2012/03/28
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Kiribati
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h. Not applicable
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Criteria not explicitly outlined.
Source:
Email from Ms Takiakia Maatia, Chief Electoral Officer, Department of Justice, Kiribati, January 31, 2018
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
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2020/05/05
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Lithuania
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
1996 Law on Presidential Elections, article 42 paragraph (1).
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2005/03/29
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Art 51 Law on election of Mp's and art 2 law on presidential elections
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2005/03/23
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Malaysia
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h. Not applicable
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Not applicable - no direct presidential elections.
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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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
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2005/05/08
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New Zealand
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h. Not applicable
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2010/08/06
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Niger
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
e. As agreed by special committee
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye Et Constitution article 125 et ordonnance N°93-21 du 30 mars 1993 portant définition et mission du CSC
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2005/06/07
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Palestine
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h. Not applicable
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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. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Decree-Law no. 319-A/76 of 3 May 1976, Art. 53(1)
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2012/04/20
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Romania
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d. Based on mixture of principles (specify)
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Equal opportunity, balanced communication, objectivity etc.
Source:
Law on the Election of the President, 2004.
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2005/03/30
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Russian Federation
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Act on Election of the President of Russian Federation of 2003. N19/F3. Art. 51.(1).
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2005/03/28
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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h. Not applicable
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2020/04/27
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Slovakia
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Art. 15. para. 3 of the presidential election act provides that during the campaign time each Candidate shall have equal access to mass media.
- Art. 15. provides as well:
For the campaign Slovak Radio and Slovak Television shall allocate not more than one hour of their broadcasting time per each Candidate, 10 hours of broadcasting time at the most, in such a way that the determined time for broadcasting shall not put any of the Candidates in a less favorable position. The claim to the broadcasting time must be filed at least five days before the start of the campaign, or it shall lapse. Slovak Radio and Slovak Television shall provide for distinct identification and separation of this broadcasting from other programs.
(5) The holder of the license for radio or TV broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as "the license holder" only) can allocate not more than one hour of broadcasting time for the campaign of each Candidate, 10 hours of broadcasting time at the most. The license holders shall provide for distinct identification and separation of this broadcasting from other programs by broadcasting an announcement for the public that it is a paid political advertising.
Source:
Art. 15. para. 3 of the presidential election act
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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RTV Slovenia must ensure candidates for the President of the republic have an equal time and conditions of their presentation.
Source:
Art. 9. of the law on RTV Slovenia
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2005/04/11
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Somalia
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g. Other (specify)
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No sepcified criteria.
Source:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:sOSvcfttHIQJ:www.delken.cec.eu.int/en/publications/Report%2520on%2520Somaliland%2520Local%2520Elections%2520held%2520on%252015.12.02.doc+somaliland+election+media+reports&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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2005/04/25
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Sudan
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h. Not applicable
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It is paid by the Electoral Management Body.
Source:
Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
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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Tunisia
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 9, 37 and 45 of the Amendment on Tunisian Election Law.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/LoadLawBook.asp?SC=021020018498827
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2005/05/08
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Turkey
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 102 Constitution
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2005/03/30
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Ukraine
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Art. 32. of presidential election law
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2005/04/02
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Yemen
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a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
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Source:
Article 51, 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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