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Political party financial forms published in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO 12 October 2000
SARAJEVO, 12 October 2000 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is pleased to announce the publication of the financial disclosure forms for parties participating in the November 2000 general elections.
These are the first elections in which political parties have been required to file financial disclosure forms. Disclosure of political party finances is another reform from the draft Election Law that was incorporated into the PEC Rules and Regulations for the general elections. Parties were informed when they filed their financial disclosure forms that falsification of information on these forms could serve as grounds for action by the Provisional Election Commission.
Because the party financial disclosure forms are so large, the OSCE has decided once again to make these forms available on the OSCE Internet Web site, www.oscebih.org. Democracy centers, political resources centers, and OSCE offices, will be able to assist in accessing the forms. Journalists without access to the Internet are encouraged to contact their nearest OSCE Press Office for assistance.
For more information, please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela Tunovic-Becirovic at 033/292-338 or 066/134-758.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
These are the first elections in which political parties have been required to file financial disclosure forms. Disclosure of political party finances is another reform from the draft Election Law that was incorporated into the PEC Rules and Regulations for the general elections. Parties were informed when they filed their financial disclosure forms that falsification of information on these forms could serve as grounds for action by the Provisional Election Commission.
Because the party financial disclosure forms are so large, the OSCE has decided once again to make these forms available on the OSCE Internet Web site, www.oscebih.org. Democracy centers, political resources centers, and OSCE offices, will be able to assist in accessing the forms. Journalists without access to the Internet are encouraged to contact their nearest OSCE Press Office for assistance.
For more information, please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela Tunovic-Becirovic at 033/292-338 or 066/134-758.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.