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Political Finance: State Control and Civil Society Monitoring
This paper was presented at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Athens, Greece in November 2008. Under the premise that political finance is a necessary feature of political competition which must not cause damage to democracy, the paper addresses the risks stemming from money in politics and explores current methods to regulate these risks. It places an emphasis on state regulatory regimes and civil society organizations to monitor, evaluate and implement initiatives to combat the abuse of money.
April 30, 2008
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Pakistan Election Day
Pakistani voters gave opposition parties a governing majority in parliament February 18. IFES advised the Pakistan Election Commission in the lead up to the vote.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Political Parties (Electoral Finance Reporting) Regulation of 2007
Election finance regulations submitted by the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone prior to the 2008 elections.
Publication
Book
The Resolution of Election Disputes: Legal Principles that Control Election Challenges, 2nd Edition
The Resolution of Election Disputes, 2nd Edition is the most up-to-date centralized information source for understanding, responding to, and preventing election disputes and irregularities in the U.S.
January 11, 2008
News & Updates
Feature
Democracy at Work
IFES is assisting Sierra Leonean election officials as they register candidates, educate voters and introduce new political finance regulations.
Publication
Book
Guide for Political Parties on Financial Reporting after the 2008 Local Government Elections
NEC Sierra Leone - A guide for financial reporting after the 2008 local government elections.
January 02, 2008
Publication
Book
Campaign Finance Monitoring: From Monitoring to Reform
A practical manual for campaign finance monitors in Lebanon developed by the Lebanese Transparency Association.
January 01, 2008
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Report/Paper
Transparency International Working Paper "Accountability and Transparency in Political Finance" – 2008
The Transparency International working paper addresses the balance between money and politics as it relates to corruption.
December 31, 2007
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Feature
Nigerian Local Elections
Police in a northern Nigerian state say at least six people are dead after youth from rival political parties clashed over local election results. IFES observed the November 17 elections in Kano, one of Nigeria's 36 states.