Code of Conduct for Political Parties: Campaigning in Democratic Elections

This Code of Conduct assumes that governments, parties, organizations and individuals are each committed to multi-party pluralism and the democratic process. International IDEA reviewed several Codes of Conduct produced recently in various parts of the world, which are relevant and valuable to all democracies. Each of the Codes reviewed was developed at a time when the democratic process was facing significant challenges, and was implemented with the intention of minimizing conflict, eradicating intimidation, and encouraging a climate of open, free and fair competition during the election period.