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MAP Guide for Political Parties and Financing - Bosnia & Herzegovina
January 31, 2004
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Financial Report of the Election Campaign Fund of the Election Subjects – Republic of Georgia
Disclosure forms submitted to the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Georgia (English language)
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Council of Europe Recommendations for Financing of Political Parties
This document notes the adoption of Recommendation (2003) 4 on common rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and electoral campaigns for Council of Europe member states.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Financing of Political Parties
The Council of Europe lays out common rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and campaigns.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Votul Tau Conteaza
“Your Vote Counts” is a voter graphic pamphlet, available in Romanian, issued in 2003 by the Association for Democratic Participation of Moldova, in lead up to the May 25, 2003 Local Elections in Moldova, and intended to familiarize and stimulate voters with the voter registration process and the voting instructions. The pamphlet is a series of drawings accompanied by short explanations on the voting process.
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Lithuania: Money and Politics Case Study
Lithuania has rapidly developed both politically and economically since emerging from the Soviet Union in 1991. While the country has built a functioning parliamentary system of government, has become a member of NATO, and is on the verge of joining the European Union, it still faces many problems associated with the many consolidating democracies around the world. As in all democracies, populations need to trust that those they elect will represent their interests. Problems such as corruption, weaknesses in laws concerning the political financing, and unaccounted for political income and expenditures threaten the credibility of the process and hinder the speed at which democracy is consolidated. Additionally, Lithuania lacks the high level of vibrant debate about the issue of political financing among scholars, journalists and civil society bodies required to promote meaningful reform. Recognizing this, Lithuania has developed an independent Central Electoral Committee (CEC) and adopted laws requiring detailed and public disclosure of political finance accounts. Prior to conducting Money and Politics programming in Lithuania, the CEC had made a demonstrable interest in making information public. While scanning summary report of accounts and placing them on the internet, the user could not search, not easily compare and analyze the information. Interested parties were required to make an appointment to view more detailed, paper-based information. Further, while the Tax Authorities are required to audit final political party reports, enforcement is widely considered to be weak. Few, if any, cases of political finance violations have been forwarded and investigated, not to mention prosecuted. By addressing the difficult issues surrounding political finance with the support of IFES in 2002 and 2003, Lithuania is emerging as a model for other consolidating democracy to follow. Significant areas remain to be addressed. While Lithuania has taken concrete steps to reform political finance legislation, open political finance information to public scrutiny and oversight, and encourage debate, further efforts are required to actively enforce laws and regulations and raise the level of debate among the various governmental, legislative, and civil society groups. By addressing these areas, Lithuania has the potential for being an example of best practices while making local expertise and resources to other countries undergoing similar reforms.
December 31, 2002
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Annex to Final Project Report, Republic of Tajikistan, October 1, 1997 - September 30, 2002: Political Party Platforms, Majlisi Oli Elections, Tajikistan, February 27, 2000
This document serves as an interim report covering political party development in Tajikistan from late 1999 to early 2000.
November 30, 2002