Suriname
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members. Source
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members. Source
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members. Source
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members. Source
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law for governing parties to utilize public funds to promote their candidates. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members. Source
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No data
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15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Source
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Source
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Source
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
Source
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Source
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
Source
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No data
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No
Source
Political finance is not regulated. |
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
Even though political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding, it is not expressly forbidden in the law. Source
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
Source
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
No data
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No data
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
Source
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
Yes, funds earmarked for gender activities
Source
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
No data
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
Source
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
Source
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Annually. However, there is no entity directly responsible for the supervision of political financing and there are no sanctions in case the information is not presented on time or if it is inaccurate. Source
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
However, there is no entity directly responsible for the supervision of political financing and there are no sanctions in case the information is not presented on time or if it is inaccurate. Source
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
However, there is no entity directly responsible for the supervision of political financing and there are no sanctions in case the information is not presented on time or if it is inaccurate. Source
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No data
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Source
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No data
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
No data
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
No data
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
No Institution specified
Comment
There is no entity directly responsible for the supervision of political financing Source
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
Comment
There is no entity directly responsible for the supervision of political financing Source
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Not applicable
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
None
Comment
Political finance is not regulated Source
REPORT TO THE PERMANENT COUNCIL |
