Cameroon
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Section 278(1) of the Law N° 2012/001 of 19 April 2012 relating to the Electoral Code, amended and supplemented by Law N° 2012/017 of 21 December 2012 (hereandafter as the Law), and Article 10 of the Loi n° 90/056 du 19 décembre 1990 portant sur la création des partis politiques (hereandafter as the Loi). |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
|
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
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
|
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
No
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
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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
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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
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
The limit is not further specified. Source
Falguera, Elin, Jones, Samuel, Ohman, Magnus (eds.). 2014. Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: A Handbook on Political Finance. Stockholm: IDEA. |
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
No data
Comment
The maximum annual amount of such gifts and legacies as well as the procedure for collection thereof shall be determined by regulations. Source
Section 13 of the Law No. 90-56 relating to Political Parties, 1990. |
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
The limit is not further specified. Source
Falguera, Elin, Jones, Samuel, Ohman, Magnus (eds.). 2014. Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: A Handbook on Political Finance. Stockholm: IDEA. |
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
No data
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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
|
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
|
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No
|
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
SECTION 12: Any political party that is authorized exist may : · purchase or freely receive and dispose of the movable and immovable property necessery for its activities ; · freely fix the rate of contributions by its members and collect them ; · open bank accounts in Cameroon exclusively. · launch and manage newspaper and training institutions in accordance with the laws in force ; · Institute legal proceedings ; · hold meetings and organize rallies under conditions provided for by the law ; · collect proceeds from its cultural and economic activities. Source
Article 12 , Law no 90-56 of 19 December 1990 relating to political parties. |
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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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
Yes
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
Comment
Sections 279, 281 and 284 of the Law state, however, these funds may be used also to the preparation for elections. |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
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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
Ongoing party activities
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Falguera, Elin, Jones, Samuel, Ohman, Magnus (eds.). 2014. Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: A Handbook on Political Finance. Stockholm: IDEA. |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
Comment
The law indicates that this access will be determined by regulations. |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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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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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Source
Section 289 of the Electoral Law, Section 123 of the Penal Code. |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
|
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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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
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No data
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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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
Source
Falguera, Elin, Jones, Samuel, Ohman, Magnus (eds.). 2014. Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: A Handbook on Political Finance. Stockholm: IDEA. |
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 data
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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
No
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No
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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
Special agency for political finance
Comment
Special Institution (Committee) set up by a Decree of the President of the Republic. Source
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Special agency for political finance
Comment
Special institution set up by a Decree of the President of the Republic. Source
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No data
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
Article 18 of the Loi, Article 123 and 184 of the Penal Code. |
