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"The enforcement of political finance laws and regulations requires the existence of independent oversight authorities and an effective system of sanctions to end impunity."

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The Carter Center: Statement of the Council of Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Americas - Financing Democracy: Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections, p.3

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Statement of the Council of Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Americas - Financing Democracy: Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections

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States should require that the infringement of rules regarding party funding be subject to effective and proportionate sanctions.
States should provide for the independent monitoring of campaign and political funding.