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total países/territorios: 106
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| País/Territorio |
Respuestas |
Respuestas |
Verificado |
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Albania
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Artt. 81, 150 et seq Albanian Constitution, Art. 118 et seq. Electoral Code.
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2005/03/17
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Alemania
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e. No aplicable
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2021/11/29
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Anguila
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/10/30
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Antigua y Barbuda
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/03/17
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|
Argelia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Articles 168 to 171, Electoral law and Articles 7, and 77, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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Argentina
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e. No aplicable
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989.
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2005/04/26
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Azerbaiyán
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahráin
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a. Constitucional
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The King may conduct a popular referendum on important laws and issues connected with the interests of the State. The issue on which the referendum has been held is considered to have been agreed upon if approved by a majority of those who cast their votes. The result of the referendum shall be binding on all and effective from the date it is declared and it shall be published in the Official Gazette
Fuente:
Article 43 of Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Bangladesh
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/27
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Benín
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution, Article 58 and 108.
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2005/06/29
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Bielorrusia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
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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Botsuana
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e. No aplicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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National referendums shall be called by the National Assembly based on a proposal by a) 1/4 of the MPs (the total number of MPs is 240), b)the Council of Ministers and c) the President of the Republic. No initiatives and no recalls are provided in the existing legislation as well as mandatory referendums.
Fuente:
Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria (adopted July, 1991): Article 10; Article 84, point 5.
Law for Referendums (adopted November 1996, modified 1999), Article 6.
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2006/11/30
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Burkina Faso
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution, code electoral
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2005/04/12
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Bélgica
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/27
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Camboya
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/06
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Canadá
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b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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b) Referendum Act; Canada Elections Act as Adapted for the purposes of a Referendum.
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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a. Constitucional
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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d. Otro
|
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2005/05/26
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Costa de Marfil
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Article 32 de la Constitution
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2005/04/06
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Croacia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Dinamarca
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Electoral Law
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2015/06/12
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Egipto
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Articles 1 to 3, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/17
|
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Eritrea
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
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Eslovaquia
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b. Legislación específica
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C:100 "A law will establish the manner in which the referendum will be carried out."
Fuente:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic (1992), Art. 93–100; the Act on the way of executing referendum (1992)
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2006/12/10
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España
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Spanish Constitution Section 81:
1. Organic acts are those relating to the implementation of fundamental rights and public freedoms, those approving the Statutes of Autonomy and the general electoral system and other acts provided for in the Constitution.
2. The approval, amendment or repeal of organic acts shall require the overall majority of the Members of Congress in a final vote on the bill as a whole.
Specific regulations, according to the electoral Acts appliable (see below), on electoral processes are approved by the Government for each National level. Referendum when it is called.
Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 151, 168;
Law 2/1980 of 18 January ("Ley Orgánica de Regulación de las distintas modalidades de referendum")
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2012/04/18
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Estonia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia; The Referendum Act; Regulations of the National Election Committee
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2006/11/29
|
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Finlandia
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b. Legislación específica
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The administration of organizing a referendum is the same as in general elections.
Fuente:
The Election Act (714/1998).
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2005/04/13
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Francia
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 60, 88-5, 89;
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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e. No aplicable
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The constitution does not mention this
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2006/11/09
|
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Georgia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution of Georgia, art. 52:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
The Election Code of Georgia, chapter 19:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=90
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2024/07/24
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Ghana
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
The 1992 constitution
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2005/12/14
|
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Grecia
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law 350/1976
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2012/04/13
|
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Guam
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b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
|
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Irlanda
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
The Referendum Act 2001
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2012/05/10
|
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Irán
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c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran (1989), Art. 59 & 123 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iran_1989.pdf
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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2016/01/23
|
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Islas Cook
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service – Ministry of Justice
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2007/01/08
|
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Islas Salomón
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
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2007/01/09
|
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Israel
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e. No aplicable
|
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2015/03/15
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Japón
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e. No aplicable
|
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2007/01/07
|
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Jordania
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e. No aplicable
|
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2016/08/05
|
|
Kazajistán
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution
Law on Referendum
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2020/05/04
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Kenia
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e. No aplicable
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2012/03/15
|
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Kiribati
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e. No aplicable
|
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2020/05/03
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Laos
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/12/30
|
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Lesoto
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e. No aplicable
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2015/03/15
|
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Letonia
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2005/03/21
|
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Liberia
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e. No aplicable
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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. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
a. Art. 66.
b. LGBI. 1973 Nr. 50.
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2005/05/03
|
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Lituania
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution, 1992, Section 9; Law on referendum, 2002.
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2005/03/21
|
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Luxemburgo
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law of 4 February 2005 regulating referendums on national level;
Constitution, Art. 51(7), 114
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2012/04/26
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Líbano
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
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2005/05/17
|
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Macedonia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia (1991, with amendments through 2011), art. 73
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, art. 4-6, 8
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/22
|
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Madagascar
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b. Legislación específica
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The preamble of the electoral code states that it applies to public elections and to referendums as well.
Fuente:
electoral code preamble
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2005/08/25
|
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Malasia
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e. No aplicable
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2007/01/07
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Malaui
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e. No aplicable
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2006/10/16
|
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Malí
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e. No aplicable
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2005/06/03
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Marruecos
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
|
2005/05/02
|
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Moldavia
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2021/03/30
|
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Montenegro
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law: Law on Referendum as of 19 February 2001
https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL(2005)076-e
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2021/12/25
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Mozambique
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/10/16
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Namibia
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b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
The 1992 Constitution; The 1992 Electoral Act (Act No. 24 of 1992) with amendments
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2006/11/16
|
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Nigeria
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/12/30
|
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Noruega
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b. Legislación específica
|
b) Ad hoc laws
Fuente:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Nueva Zelandia
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Electoral Law: Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0101/latest/DLM317193.html
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2024/07/12
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Níger
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la constitution
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2005/06/06
|
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Palaos
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/12/31
|
|
Palestina
|
e. No aplicable
|
Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Fuente:
Electoral Commission Palestine
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2007/06/11
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Perú
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b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
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 artículos.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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Polonia
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
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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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law no. 15-A/98 of 3 April 1998 as amended by Organic Law no. 4/2005 of 8 September 2005 and Organic Law no. 3/2010 of 15 December 2010, on the legal regime governing referenda.
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2012/04/20
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Qatar
|
a. Constitucional
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C:75 "The Emir shall seek public opinion on important issues pertaining to the interests of the State in a referendum. The subject of such referendum shall be deemed acceptable if acknowledged by the majority of voters; and the results of the referendum shall be binding and effective from the date of its announcement. The results shall be published in the official Gazette."
Fuente:
The 2003 Constitution of Qatar, art. 75
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2006/12/31
|
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Reino Unido
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b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
Political Parties elections and referendums Act 2000, Part VII. The Conduct Regulations.
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2012/05/09
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Ruanda
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a. Constitucional
|
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2018/11/02
|
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Rumania
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law on referendums, 2000.
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2005/03/20
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Rusia
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
-Act on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum of 2002. N 67/ F3.
-Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 .
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2005/03/31
|
|
San Cristóbal y Nieves
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis
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2020/04/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 51 et 52 de la constitution
|
2005/06/05
|
|
Seychelles
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Article 116 of the constitution
|
2005/08/30
|
|
Sierra Leona
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2005/06/09
|
|
Singapur
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Somalia
|
e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
www.somalilandforum.com
|
2005/04/13
|
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Sri Lanka
|
d. Otro
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Fuente:
Constitution, art. 85: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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2016/02/15
|
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Sudáfrica
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
The 1996 Constitution of South Africa
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Sudán
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
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2005/05/02
|
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Suecia
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
The Instrument of the Government Ch. 8, Section 4, 15: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369): http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/97/09/436f8d27.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/16
|
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Suiza
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Not clear what is meant by administrative requirements.
The required number of signatures and the time during which the signatures have to be collected for instance are laid down in the constitution, whereas the requirements for the signature lists (what information they have to contain) are laid down in the Federal law on Political Rights.
Fuente:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 59 - 67b: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012);
Constitution, Art. 141, 142
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Sáhara Occidental
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Tailandia
|
e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand
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2007/01/12
|
|
Togo
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Constitution 1992 TITRE 13 article 144 .
|
2005/05/13
|
|
Tonga
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad y Tobago
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2015/05/22
|
|
Turquía
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Constitution Art. 79: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Túnez
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Ucrania
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Art. 2 of the act on referenda orders that the procedure of preparation and conduct of All-Ukrainian and local referenda shall be regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, by this Law, and other legislative acts of Ukraine.The procedure of preparation and conduct of Republican and local Referenda in the Republic of Crimea, on questions relevant to its authority, shall be regulated by this Law and Republic of Crimea legislation.
Cf. art. 13
Fuente:
art. 2. 13. of law on referenda
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2005/03/17
|
|
Uganda
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Chapter 6 section 84 of the constitution
|
2025/12/05
|
|
Uruguay
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/04/11
|
|
Vanuatu
|
e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
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2016/01/27
|
|
Venezuela
|
b. Legislación específica
|
|
2006/04/07
|
|
Vietnam
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(adopted on 9 November 1946, amended in 25 December 2001)
|
2021/03/25
|
|
Yemen
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
electoral law
Fuente:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Zambia
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Zimbabue
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2018/10/31
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