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"Sanctions must at all times be objective, enforceable, effective and proportionate to their specific purpose. A range of sanctions may be applied, including warnings, administrative fines, partial or total loss of public funds and, in the case of significant violations, criminal prosecution."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Handbook for the Observation of Campaign Finance, p. 22

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Handbook for the Observation of Campaign Finance

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Electoral legislation should include procedures and a range of penalties aimed at preventing corruption in various sectors.
States should require that the infringement of rules regarding party funding be subject to effective and proportionate sanctions.