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total countries/territories: 104
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Artt. 81, 150 et seq Albanian Constitution, Art. 118 et seq. Electoral Code.
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2005/03/17
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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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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
La iniciativa legislativa ciudadana: articulo 39 de CN y ley específica 24.747.
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
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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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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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Internal regulations of the National Assembly, Chapter 7, Article 151.
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2005/06/29
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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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a. Constitutional
e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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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
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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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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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d. Other
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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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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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e. Not applicable
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The constitution does not mention this
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2006/11/09
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Germany
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e. Not applicable
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2021/11/29
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Ghana
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
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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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
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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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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 71
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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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Kiribati
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e. Not applicable
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2020/05/03
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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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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994, article 22-25.
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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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d. 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. 64.
b. LGBI. 1973 Nr 50.
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Constitution, 1992, Section 9; Law on referendum, 2002.
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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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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Constitution:
Article 71:
The right to propose adoption of a law is given to every Representative of the Assembly, to the Government of the Republic and to a group of at least 10,000 voters. The initiative for adopting a law may be given to the authorized instances by any citizen, group of citizens, institutions or associations.
Law on Referendum:
Article 9:
Civil initiative is raised for submitting a proposal for changing the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, for proposing for passing a law and for passing decisions and other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly.
Civil initiative may be raised for announcing referendum, for expressing the opinion of the citizens upon certain issues that are under the authority of the Assembly.
Article 62
Proposal for approaching to change of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia may be submitted by 150,000 citizens with a right to vote.
The proposal shall state how and where to amend the Constitution, as well as the reasons for it.
Together with the proposal 150,000 signatures of citizens with a right to vote shall also be submitted.
Article 63
Proposal for passing a law may be submitted by at least 10,000 voters.
The proposal for passing a law shall be prepared in accordance with the Journal of the Assembly.
Together with the proposal, 10,000 signatures of voters shall also be submitted.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia (1991, with amendments through 2011), art. 71
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. 9, 62, 63
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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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 the 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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e. Not applicable
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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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Micronesia, Federated States of
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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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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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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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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b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/06
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Nigeria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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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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Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source:
Electoral Commission Palestine
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2007/06/11
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Peru
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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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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Poland
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e. Not applicable
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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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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Law no. 17/2003 of 4 June 2003, on the legislative initiative by citizens
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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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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, 2003; 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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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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c. Regulations
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Source:
Pas de precision pour le moment sur ce point
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2005/06/05
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Seychelles
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e. Not applicable
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There are no initiatives in teh country
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2005/04/01
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Sierra Leone
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e. Not applicable
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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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2005/04/01
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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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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Law 3/1984 of 26 March regulating the citizens' initiative
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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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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Constituion 1992 titre 1 article 4.
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2005/04/25
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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
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Source:
IDEA Global Database on Elections and Democracy, Turkey: http://www.idea.int/db/countryview.cfm?id=223
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2016/01/21
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Uganda
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/01
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Ukraine
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e. Not applicable
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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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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Artículo 79 (Inciso 2°).
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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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e. Not applicable
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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
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Zimbabwe
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e. Not applicable
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2018/10/31
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