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total countries/territories: 80
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Issues related to the territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, the limitation of fundamental human rights and freedoms, the budget, taxes and financial obligations of the state, the imposition or lifting of a state of emergency, a declaration of war or peace, and amnesty cannot be submitted to a referendum.
Source:
Art 150 para 2. Constitution
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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k. None
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Source:
Article 174, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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l. 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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Andorra
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l. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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l. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahamas
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bangladesh
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Belarus
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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: Followings are excluded from a citizens initiative any questions, which may lead to violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Belarus;
any questions pertaining to election and dismissal of the President of the Republic of Belarus and appointment (election or dismissal) of officials whose appointment (election or dismissal) is within the competence of the President of the Republic of Belarus and the Chambers of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus;
any questions on adopting and amending the budget and introducing, changing and cancelling taxes; and
any questions on amnesty or pardon.
Source:
Art 112 Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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l. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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j. Other (specify)
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Source:
voir article 121 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale .
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2005/02/23
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Botswana
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l. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Cambodia
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Cape Verde
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d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
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C:ChII:108 "3. Each referendum shall only have a sole question as its object and the following questions shall not, in any case, be submitted to popular scrutiny: a) Separation and the interdependence of the organs of sovereignty and their powers; b) Independence of the courts and their decisions; c) Separation of churches from the State; d) Appointment of the elected holders of the organs of sovereignty and of local administration by universal, direct, secret and periodic ballot; e) Pluralism of expression, existence of political parties and associations and rights of the opposition; f) Rights, liberties and guarantees established constitutionally; g) National or local acts which have a budgetary, tributary or financial content; h) Autonomy of the local administration, as well as the organization and competence of their organs."
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde, article 108
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2006/11/27
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Cook Islands
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l. 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 amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Cyprus
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l. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Denmark
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Ecuador
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a. Constitutional amendments
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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Source:
Constitución Política: Art.,105
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2005/04/28
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Estonia
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l. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Gambia
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k. None
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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j. Other (specify)
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By an Act of Parliament any provision of the constitution can be amended.
Source:
Article 289 (1) of the 1992 Constitution.
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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k. None
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Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
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Hungary
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
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j) C:28/C "(5) National referendum may not be held on the following subjects: a) on laws on the central budget, the execution of the central budget, taxes to the central government and duties, customs tariffs, and on the central government conditions for local taxes, b) obligations set forth in valid international treaties and on the contents of laws prescribing such obligations, c) the provisions of the Constitution on national referenda and popular initiatives, d) personnel and restructuring (reorganization, termination) matters falling under Parliamentary jurisdiction, e) dissolution of the Parliament, f) the Government's program, g) declaration of a state of war, a state of emergency or a state of national crisis, h) use of the Hungarian Armed Forces abroad or within the country, i) dissolution of the representative body of local governments, j) amnesty."
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Hungary, art. 28/C(5)
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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l. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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j. Other (specify)
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The fundamental principles of the constitution (for 2 terms)
Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Ireland
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l. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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l. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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k. None
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No limits for the citizen's initiative are specified.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 71
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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l. Not applicable
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2006/12/25
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Kazakhstan
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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The following questions shall not be the subject of referendum:
1) which may entail violation of constitutional rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens;
2) change of unitary and territorial integrity of the state, the form of government of the Republic;
3) administrative-territorial structure and borders of the Republic;
4) justice, defense, national security and protection of public order;
5) budget and tax policy;
6) amnesty and clemency;
7) appointment and election to the office, dismissal of officials under authority of the President, Houses of the Parliament and the Government of the Republic;
8) implementation of obligations arising from international treaties of the Republic.
Source:
Article 3, Law on Referendum
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2020/05/04
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Korea, Republic of
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l. Not applicable
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2006/12/25
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Latvia
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k. None
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However, presumably the restrictions applicable regarding referendums apply accordingly.
Source:
Constitution, 1922; Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994, article 22-25.
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2005/03/21
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Liberia
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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constitution
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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k. None
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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k. None
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Source:
Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum, last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860, art. 4-8.
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Article 7
Referendum may not be announced for issues related to the Budget of the Republic and the final closing account of the Budget, for public fees, for the reserves of the Republic, for the issues related to elections, appointments and dismissals and for amnesty.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, art. 7
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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l. Not applicable
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Not provided for in law
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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l. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
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Source:
Articles 75, 118 dela constitution et selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Mauritania
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l. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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l. Not applicable
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Source:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
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2007/01/08
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Moldova, Republic of
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l. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Namibia
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l. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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l. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Constitutional amendments
a. Constitutional amendments
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
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Source:
Articles 6 , 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la constitution
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2017/02/08
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Nigeria
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l. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Norway
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l. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Peru
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l. Not applicable
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2005/08/24
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Philippines
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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2005/07/08
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Poland
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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National defense and amnesty
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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a. Constitutional amendments
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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Source:
Constitution article 115, nr 4.
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2005/04/20
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Qatar
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l. Not applicable
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2006/12/31
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Romania
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k. None
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Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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a. Constitutional amendments
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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- Change of the status of the Subject determined by the Constitution;
- Amnesty
Source:
Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 . Art.6.(5).
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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l. Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
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Source:
Articles 51 et 103 de la constitution.
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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l. Not applicable
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no citizen initiative
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
f. Devolution
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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l. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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i) Basic rights and liberties, taxes, levies, and the state budget cannot be the subject of a referendum.
Source:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic (1992), Art. 93(3)
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2006/12/10
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Solomon Islands
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l. 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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l. Not applicable
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Source:
The law of the referendum constitution of the republic of Somalia article 1
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2005/08/26
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Spain
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l. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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l. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sweden
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l. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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j. Other (specify)
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If an initiative does not respect the principle of unity of form, the principle of unity of subject matter, or mandatory rules of international law, the Federal Parliament shall declare the initiative invalid, in whole or in part.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 139
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2012/05/14
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Taiwan
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
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Source:
Referendum Act
The Constitution of the Republic of China
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2020/03/31
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Thailand
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l. 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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k. None
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Source:
Constitution 1992 titre 1 article 4 alinea 2 ET 3.
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2005/05/12
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Tonga
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l. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Turkey
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Source:
Art 175 Constitution, Rumpf - Steinbach
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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i. Other public policy issues
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Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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a. Constitutional amendments
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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explicitly: Art. 74 of the Constitution (taxes, budget, amnesty)
Indirectly: art. 155. A draft law on introducing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine, with the exception of Chapter I "General Principles," Chapter III "Elections. Referendum," and Chapter XIII "Introducing Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine," previously adopted by the majority of the constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, is deemed to be adopted, if at the next regular session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, no less than two-thirds of the constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have voted in favour thereof.
Art. 5-6. of the Law on referenda:
Questions attributed by legislation of Ukraine to a Court or Prosecutor's jurisdiction shall be not submitted to All-Ukrainian referendum, amnesty and pardon questions, as well as questions of extraordinary and urgent steps taken by State bodies of Ukraine to protect public order, health and security of citizens also may not be submitted to All-Ukrainian referendum;
questions related to the election, appointment and exemption of officials under the jurisdiction of the Verkhovna Rada, the President and Cabinet of Ministries of Ukraine shall not be submitted to the mentioned referendum as well.
Questions on disaffirmation of higher state and self-government bodies' legal resolutions; questions attributed to the jurisdiction of a Court or Prosecutor's office; questions related to election, appointment, and exception of officials under the jurisdiction of an appropriate local Council of peoples' deputies, and their executive, as well as administrative bodies may not be submitted to local referendum.
Art. 6-1. Restrictions for Conduct of Referenda.
Referenda on questions, not attributed to the Republic of Crimea, as well as local and regional self-governance bodies of administrative and territorial units' jurisdiction, are not allowed in Ukraine. The results of such referenda shall be considered as legally invalid.
Source:
Art. 74, 155 of the Constitution
Art. 5-6. of the 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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l. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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El instituto de la iniciativa popular no es aplicable con respecto a las leyes que establezcan tributos. Tampoco cabe en los casos en que la iniciativa sea privativa del Poder Ejecutivo.
Source:
Artículo 79 (Inciso 2°) de la Constitución y Artículo 22 de la Ley N° 16.017 de 20 de enero de 1989.
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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l. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Viet Nam
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l. Not applicable
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Citizens have the right to take part in managing the State and society, in debating on general issues of the
whole country or of the locality, and make petitions or recommendation to the state offices and vote at any
referendum held by the State.
Source:
constitution 1992
Article 53
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2021/03/25
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