Cabo Verde
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
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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
Comment
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but de facto ban through requirement to record or report identity of donor.
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but de facto ban through requirement to record or report identity of donor.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 125, Paragraph 1 'Presidential candidates, political parties, coalitions and lists proposed by groups of citizens and their representatives and election administrators may not request or receive any contributions, direct or indirect, whatever their nature or type, from :a) Simple or autonomous state services outside the framework of the grant referred to in Article 124;b) associations of public law, public foundations, public institutions, public enterprises, local government and its autonomous bodies and legal persons of public administration;c) capital companies exclusively or mostly public enterprises and concessionaires of public services.' (Source: C?digo Eleitoral, Lei No. 56/VII/2010) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 125, Paragraph 1 'Presidential candidates, political parties, coalitions and lists proposed by groups of citizens and their representatives and election administrators may not request or receive any contributions, direct or indirect, whatever their nature or type, from :a) Simple or autonomous state services outside the framework of the grant referred to in Article 124;b) associations of public law, public foundations, public institutions, public enterprises, local government and its autonomous bodies and legal persons of public administration;c) capital companies exclusively or mostly public enterprises and concessionaires of public services.' (Source: C?digo Eleitoral, Lei No. 56/VII/2010) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 125, Paragraph 1 'Presidential candidates, political parties, coalitions and lists proposed by groups of citizens and their representatives and election administrators may not request or receive any contributions, direct or indirect, whatever their nature or type, from :a) Simple or autonomous state services outside the framework of the grant referred to in Article 124;b) associations of public law, public foundations, public institutions, public enterprises, local government and its autonomous bodies and legal persons of public administration;c) capital companies exclusively or mostly public enterprises and concessionaires of public services.' (Source: C?digo Eleitoral, Lei No. 56/VII/2010) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 125, Paragraph 1 'Presidential candidates, political parties, coalitions and lists proposed by groups of citizens and their representatives and election administrators may not request or receive any contributions, direct or indirect, whatever their nature or type, from :a) Simple or autonomous state services outside the framework of the grant referred to in Article 124;b) associations of public law, public foundations, public institutions, public enterprises, local government and its autonomous bodies and legal persons of public administration;c) capital companies exclusively or mostly public enterprises and concessionaires of public services.' (Source: C?digo Eleitoral, Lei No. 56/VII/2010) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Civil servants must be neutral and may not interfere in election campaigns. During the last 60 days before an election, public office holders may not approve grants or conduct public ceremonies.
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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
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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
Participation in election
Comment
The eligibility criterion is not explicit, but since funding is distributed in accordance to votes received, parties that do not participate in elections cannot receive public funds.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to votes received
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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 provided in relation to election campaigns, but these funds must not be used for a particular purpose.
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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
Comment
Equal for Presidential elections; for Parliamentary elections in accordance with the number of candidates presented.
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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
Yes
Comment
Space should be provided for campaign materials, and state owned buildings and facilities be made available (equally) campaign activities.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Subsidies will be awarded to parties or coalitions of parties whose lists (if elected at the national level) contain at least 25% women candidates.
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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
Yes
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not more than 80% of the total amount of the State's grant provided for the election in question.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not more than 80% of the total amount of the State's grant provided for the election in question.
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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
No data
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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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
Yes
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Financial reports must note the exact origin of received funds.
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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
EMB
Comment
The National Electoral Commission receives the financial reports.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
The National Election Commission is responsible for investigating the breaches. It can therefore request the advice of the General Finance Inspector or of an independent audit expertise.
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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? |
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Comment
Not submitting financial reports can lead to loss of public funding (and fines). Vote buying (and selling) carries imprisonment.
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