A second resolution considers the transparency and accountability of political parties and election campaigns. It invites governments to put in place measures aimed at ensuring the independence of political parties so as to shield them from undue influence and at curbing corruption and excessive spending on election campaigns. This includes the establishment of spending limits during election campaigns. The resolution also invited IPU Member Parliaments to consider measures to limit, prohibit or regulate funding by NGOs, corporate bodies and foreign sources so as to ensure they do not exert undue influence on political outcomes.
In a different sphere, the Assembly also adopted a resolution on how parliaments can ensure sustainable development through better management of natural resources and agricultural production. The resolution is a response to the alarming rate of growth in global population figures. There is simply not enough food to go around. As the resolution states, the situation exacerbates the risk of wars breaking out over access to land and the use of water resources.
Responding to recent political upheavals in various countries, the Assembly adopted an emergency resolution entitled "Strengthening democratic reform in emerging democracies, including North Africa and the Middle East". The resolution affirms the importance of holding free and fair elections as soon as practicable. It also stresses the particular importance of empowering women, including their full participation in the democratic process. Finally, it calls on all parties to refrain from violence and to ensure that human rights are respected.
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