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Summary
Legislation should define the types of breaches of the law to be sanctioned.
Obligations
State Must Take Necessary Steps to Give Effect to Rights
Election Parts
Candidacy and Campaigning
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Independent Body to Monitor Campaign Finances
Criteria
The state took steps to provide for independent monitoring of campaign and political financing
Quotes
With regard to the monitoring agency, legislation on political finance should determine: the types of breaches of the law to be sanctioned and the specific sanctions to be applied for different types of violations.