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total countries/territories: 107
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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e. Not applicable
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No recall is possible.
Source:
electpral code
Constitution
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2006/11/02
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Algeria
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e. Not applicable
|
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
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2007/01/08
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Anguilla
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e. Not applicable
|
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2006/10/30
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Antigua and Barbuda
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e. Not applicable
|
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2006/03/17
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Argentina
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e. Not applicable
|
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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e. Not applicable
|
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2005/04/26
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Bahamas
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 43 of Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Bangladesh
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Belarus
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Art 73 et seq. Constitution of Belarus; Electoral Code Of The Republic Of Belarus; See furthermore von Steinsdorff, Das politische System Weißrußlands In: Ismayr: Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 451 et seq.
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Constitution, Articles 84; 138.
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2005/06/29
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Bolivia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
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2007/01/12
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Botswana
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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e. Not applicable
|
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2006/11/02
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Burkina Faso
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e. Not applicable
|
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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e. Not applicable
|
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
|
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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2005/05/26
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Cook Islands
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service – Ministry of Justice
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2007/01/08
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Croatia
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Czech Republic
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
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2005/04/06
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Denmark
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e. Not applicable
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2015/06/12
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Ecuador
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/22
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Egypt
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 1 to 3, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/17
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Eritrea
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
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Estonia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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e. Not applicable
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See question A.1.1.
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2005/04/14
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France
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 60, 88-5, 89
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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d. Other
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The constitution does not mention recalls but it is practised
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2006/11/09
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Germany
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/13
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Ghana
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e. Not applicable
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Applicable at the district level.
Source:
The 1992 Constitution.
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2005/12/14
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Greece
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/13
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Guam
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b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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2007/01/10
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Hungary
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Iceland
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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e. Not applicable
|
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kenya
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e. Not applicable
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2012/03/15
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Latvia
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liberia
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d. Other
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NONE
MR. BOBBY W. LIVINGSTONE- INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE IEC OF LIBERIA
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
a. Art. 48.
b. LGBI. 1973 Nr. 50.
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Luxembourg
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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e. Not applicable
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not in law
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2005/05/10
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Malawi
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Article 79 de la constitution
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2005/06/03
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Mauritania
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Moldova, Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Montenegro
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e. Not applicable
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2021/12/25
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Morocco
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Mozambique
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Namibia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Niger
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Articles 136;137;138 de la constitution/Article 23 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale/Loi n97-029 du 15 janvier 1999 portant organisation des communes au benin.
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2005/02/26
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Norway
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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2007/06/11
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Peru
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b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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Source:
La Ley de los Derechos de Participacion y Control Ciudadanos, Nro. 26300 contiene todos los procedimientos administrativos para los mecanismos de democracia directa. Esta norma consta de 47 articulos.Las normas administrativas para cada iniciativa las van dictando para cada proceso tanto la ONPE, el JNE y el RENIEC, que son los organismos electorales.
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2005/08/24
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Philippines
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Art. VI, Sec. 32
|
2005/07/08
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Poland
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e. Not applicable
|
Recall doesn't exists in Polish law.
Source:
Act on all-national referendum of 14 March 2003
Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland No 57 of 2 April 2003
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2006/12/25
|
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Portugal
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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2012/04/20
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Qatar
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/31
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Romania
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Law on referendums, 2000.
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/13
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Rwanda
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e. Not applicable
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No information available
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2018/11/02
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Articles 41 et 49 de la constitution
|
2005/06/05
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Seychelles
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e. Not applicable
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There are no recalls in the country
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2005/03/23
|
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Sierra Leone
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a. Constitutional
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Solomon Islands
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
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2007/01/09
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Somalia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
www.somalilandforum.com
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2005/04/13
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South Africa
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e. Not applicable
|
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Sweden
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand
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2007/01/12
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Togo
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/04/28
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Tonga
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e. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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e. Not applicable
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
IDEA Global Database on Elections and Democracy, Turkey: http://www.idea.int/db/countryview.cfm?id=223
|
2016/01/21
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Uganda
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Chapter 6 section 84 of the constitution
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2005/04/01
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Ukraine
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b. Specific laws/legislation
|
Source:
art. 2., 13. of law on referenda
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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e. Not applicable
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Venezuela
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a. Constitutional
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2006/04/07
|
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Viet Nam
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e. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2006/11/27
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Zambia
|
e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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