Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

State support should be limited to reasonable contributions.

Obligations

Right and Opportunity to Be Elected

Election Parts

Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

Public Funding for Election Campaigns

Criteria

Both the state and citizens were able to support candidates and parties, including financial support, and this support did not interfere with the independence of the party

Quotes

State support should be limited to reasonable contributions.
State support should not exceed the level strictly necessary to achieve the above objectives, since excessive reliance on state funding can lead to the weakening of links between parties and their electorate.
We, Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the States and Governments of Countries using French as a common language, (…) 4 - Undertake the following commitments: (…) B. For the holding of free, fair and transparent elections (...) 11. To take the necessary steps to move towards national financing of elections with public funds.
We, Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the States and Governments of Countries using French as a common language, (…) 4 - Undertake the following commitments: (…) B. For the holding of free, fair and transparent elections (...) 11. To take the necessary steps to move towards national financing of elections with public funds.