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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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Democracy at Work
IFES is assisting Sierra Leonean election officials as they register candidates, educate voters and introduce new political finance regulations.
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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
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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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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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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
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A Study of Political Party Assistance in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Under a joint project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department (EUR/ACE), Democracy International (DI) conducted a comprehensive study of efforts to assist political party development in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
June 15, 2007