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Transparency & Political Finance Latin American Initiatives

Transparency & Political Finance Latin American Initiatives. Delia M. Ferreira Rubio TI – AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008. Why focus on Transparency in Political Finance?. Basic democratic principles and process Informed voting Tackle Abuse of State resources

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Transparency & Political Finance Latin American Initiatives

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  1. Transparency & Political FinanceLatin American Initiatives Delia M. Ferreira Rubio TI – AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  2. Why focus on Transparency in Political Finance? • Basic democratic principles and process • Informed voting • Tackle Abuse of State resources • Higher risks and costs of corrupt practices • Assessment of public policies Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  3. Strategies already applied byLatin American Chapters • Improving regulatory framework • Fostering voluntary disclosure • Increasing access to information • Monitoring campaign expenditure • Mock campaign budget • Monitoring use/abuse of State resources • Reporting irregularities Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  4. CRINIS • Benchmarking: identifying strengths and weaknesses in campaign and party finance systems • Advocacy: Foster reform processes in political finance towards higher levels of transparency; and rise awareness of stakeholders Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  5. What does CRINIS measure? • Internal book-keeping of the parties • Reporting to state control agency • Public disclosure • Comprehensiveness of reporting • Depth of reporting • Reliability of reporting • Preventive mechanisms • Sanctions • Control by state • Control by society Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  6. CRINIS • 2006 piloted in 8 Latin American countries • 2007 methodology revised • 2008 country studies in Latin America • 2009 applied in Asia and Africa Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  7. What to do next? • Create demand for transparency • Increase the use of available data • Track Quid pro Quo donations Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

  8. Many Thanks! www.deliaferreira.com.ar Delia M. Ferreira Rubio Political Finance TI-AMM Athens, November 28th, 2008

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