Congo, Democratic Republic of
2016
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
| Question | Value |
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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
No
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Ban does not apply as long as donations are declared to the responsible Ministry, indicating its origin and value and as long as the value does not exceed 1,000 times the minimum wage.
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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
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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
Yes
Comment
The law requests that the donations come from identified persons.
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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 data
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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
Yes
Source
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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
Yes
Comment
Public personnels and resources cannot be used by political parties |
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 |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Representation in elected body
Comment
Funding is only available to political parties with Parliamentary representation.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to seats received
Comment
The law indicates that the allocation is given according to the number of seats obtained in the Parliament. |
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
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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
Equal
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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
No
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Though the article 4 of the Constitution consecrated equality between man and woman in national and local institutions, the direct public funding to political parties is not related to gender equality among candidates. |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
No other financial advantage is provided to encourage gender equality in political parties.
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
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
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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? |
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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? |
| Question | Value |
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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
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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
Comment
Ministry of Interior Affairs
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Ministry
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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? |
Code
Comment
When a political party violates the law concerning political finance, the acts that violates the law can be nullify. The party can also be called to order or suspended until it complies with the provisions of the law. |
