Direct Democracy

Peru

DD002

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The law on the citizens’ rights to political participation and oversight also recognizes the initiative for constitutional reform, the authorities’ removal and the demands of accountability. The removal of officials is for regional and local authorities, not for national authorities. The citizens’ initiative is included in the referendum modality, where citizens vote upon the regulatory issues that are presented to them. According to the law on the citizens’ rights to political participation and oversight, these mechanisms have to be requested by the voters.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31, 32, 190, 206: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/24

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DD003

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Any constitutional amendment must be approved by the Congress with absolute majority of the total number of its members, and ratified by referendum. Referendum may be omitted when the consent of Congress is obtained in two successive regular sessions with a favorable vote by more than two thirds of the number of members of the Congress.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law No 29402 of 2011, art. 206: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law No 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD004

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	They may be subject to a referendum: 1. The total or partial reform of the Constitution; 2. The adoption of laws; 3. City ordinances, and 4. Matters relating to the decentralization process.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law No 29402 of 2011, art. 32: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD005

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31, 206 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD006

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31, 206 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD007

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD129

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	a. Always binding
Comments:
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31, 32, 190, 206: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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DD130

Question:	Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:	c. Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:	The referendum takes place on constitutional reforms (partially or totally); on approbation of laws, regional rules of general issues and municipal decrees; and, on disapproval of laws, legislative and urgency decrees.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 2 (17), 31, 32, 190, 206: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens, art. 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/24

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DD131

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution as amended by Law N° 29402 of 2011, art. 190: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/constitucion/peru-constitucion-politica-2011/ (2016); Law Nº 26300 on Political participation and control rights of the citizens: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-de-los-derechos-de-participacion-y/ (2016)
Verified:	2016/02/18

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