Burundi
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The ban does not apply to cases where members of political parties participate in political training abroad, such as seminars, symposia, workshops as well as internships. |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
At least donations from foreign corporations.
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 48 'It is prohibited to use for the political parties goods, funds and other resources of the State, public corporations or corporations with public participation.' (Source: Loi No. 1/006 du 26 juin 2003 portant Organisation et Fonctionnement des Partis Politiques) Article 9 'Prohibit the use for the political parties of goods, funds and others resources of the State, public corporations or corporations with public participation.'(Source: Code de Bonne Conduite des Partis Politiques, des Medias et de l'Administration en Periode Electorale, Fevrier 2010) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Question: 'In law, there are limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties' Answer: 'The corporate contributions are authorized except those coming from foreigner corporations' (Source: Global Integrity Report (2007) Scorecard: Burundi 2007. Available at http://report.globalintegrity.org/Burundi/2007/scorecard/27) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 48 'It is prohibited to use for the political parties goods, funds and other resources of the State, public corporations or corporations with public participation.' (Source: Loi No. 1/006 du 26 juin 2003 portant Organisation et Fonctionnement des Partis Politiques) Article 9 'Prohibit the use for the political parties of goods, funds and others resources of the State, public corporations or corporations with public participation.'(Source: Code de Bonne Conduite des Partis Politiques, des Medias et de l'Administration en Periode Electorale, Fevrier 2010) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Question: 'In law, there are limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties' Answer: 'The corporate contributions are authorized except those coming from foreigner corporations' (Source: Global Integrity Report (2007) Scorecard: Burundi 2007. Available at http://report.globalintegrity.org/Burundi/2007/scorecard/27) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Public officials must not distribute campaign materials while on duty, and such materials must not be exhibited in schools or universities |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
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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
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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
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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
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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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
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
| Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, in relation to campaigns
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
All parties
Comment
All parties receive funding
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Equal
Comment
The?contribution is allocated equally to the political parties.?
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
Comment
Funding is only made available for election campaigns, but is not directly earmarked. |
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
Comment
Many articles of the legal framework talk about this equal access to media. |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
No information on these limits is mentionned in the law. |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
There is no mention of this limit in the law. |
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
No
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The law indicates that the source of the funding be justified.
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Ministry
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Court
Comment
The Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court investigates upon request. |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
Apart from the fines and prison as sanctions, there is also the declaration of nullity of any action taken by an organ of a political party which violates the law or the public order and the confiscation of the body of the crime.
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