Oversight and safeguards in practice for financing of political parties and elections
Review of documentation provided by the national authorities and the body responsible for political finance.
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| All declarations are submitted electronically. | |
| An independent body has the mandate to oversee the financing of political parties and election campaigns. | |
| The body has the mandate to review financial reports presented either by political parties or candidates and refer cases for prosecution. | |
| The body has certified auditors on its payroll. | |
| The body has published as a minimum the following information: (a) number of cases related to breaches of political finance regulations, (b) number of investigations conducted, and (c) a breakdown of the different types of sanctions issued. | |
| All political parties have submitted annual accounts within the timelines defined by national legislation for the past five years. | |
| All political parties have submitted accounts related to elections within the timelines defined by national legislation for the past two election cycles. | |
| Financial reports from all political parties are publically available. | |
| All financial reports are available from one single online platform in a user-friendly format. |