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total countries/territories: 104
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Afghanistan
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l. Not applicable
|
|
2006/10/27
|
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Albania
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
|
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 151. sec. 2 Constitution
|
2005/03/17
|
|
Algeria
|
k. None
|
Not mentioned
Source:
Article 7, Constitution
|
2005/04/29
|
|
American Samoa
|
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
|
Source:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
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2007/01/08
|
|
Andorra
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k. None
|
|
2006/10/26
|
|
Anguilla
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2006/10/30
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda
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k. None
|
Source:
Constitution, Chapter IV, Part 2, Section 47.
|
2006/03/17
|
|
Argentina
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2021/12/26
|
|
Azerbaijan
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
III. A referendum cannot be held concerning the following matters:
1. Taxes and the state budget;
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election, appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative organs and (or) the executive power.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
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2022/02/07
|
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Bahamas
|
l. Not applicable
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (CCB)
|
2006/11/15
|
|
Bahrain
|
k. None
|
not specified
Source:
Article 43, Constitution
|
2005/05/01
|
|
Bangladesh
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l. Not applicable
|
|
2006/11/27
|
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Belarus
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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The following s are excluded from referenda:
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
|
|
Belgium
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2012/05/04
|
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Benin
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k. None
|
Source:
Constitution, Article 108.
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2005/06/30
|
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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k. None
|
|
2006/11/04
|
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Botswana
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k. None
|
Although section 3 of the Referendum Act states that "Where under any law, any matter is required to be submitted to the vote of the electors...", section 89 (4) of the Constitution is presently the only one requiring a referendum.
Source:
The Constitution of Botswana, Section 89 (4); The Referendum Act of the Laws of Botswana, Chapter 02:10 section 3
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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a. Constitutional amendments
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Issues of the competency of the Great National Assembly, the Juridical System and the Constitutional Court as well as issues for which a special law is adopted.
Source:
Law for referendums, article 5
|
2006/11/03
|
|
Cambodia
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2006/11/06
|
|
Canada
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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)
|
j) Referendums may only concern constitutional amendments; all other matters excluded. As provided by s. 3 of the Referendum Act. This, however, does not preclude Parliament from passing legislation to have a referendum on any other issue.
Source:
The Referendum Act of Canada
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2006/12/10
|
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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)
|
j) 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
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Chile
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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
|
|
2005/04/05
|
|
Costa Rica
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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Source:
C: 105.
Referendum Law: 3.
|
2007/10/08
|
|
Croatia
|
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
|
2005/11/14
|
|
Cyprus
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2012/04/26
|
|
Czech Republic
|
j. Other (specify)
|
j) It is not regulated. Only one referendum has been held, on the EU accession.
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Denmark
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
b) In general excluded, see art. 42, sec.6, but a law can make a voluntary referendum binding, by combining art. 42 sec. 6 with art. 19.
i) For instance, allotment of Danish citizenship and a few other issues.
Source:
The Danish Constitution, art. 42, sec. 6
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2015/06/12
|
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Ecuador
|
a. Constitutional amendments
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Source:
Constitución Política: Arts., 105 y 108
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2005/04/26
|
|
El Salvador
|
l. Not applicable
|
Source:
1983 Cosntitution, updated to 2003 reforms.
|
2007/09/26
|
|
Eritrea
|
j. Other (specify)
|
Approval of sovereignty i.e citizens' votes for/against Eritrea becoming an independent and sovereign state
Source:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
|
|
Estonia
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
j) C:106 "Issues regarding the budget, taxation, financial obligations of the state, ratification and denunciation of international treaties, the declaration or termination of a state of emergency, or national defence shall not be submitted to a referendum."
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, art. 106
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2006/11/29
|
|
Finland
|
k. None
|
|
2005/04/13
|
|
France
|
l. Not applicable
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 89
|
2012/05/03
|
|
Gambia
|
a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
Clauses that are not entrenched can be amended without referendums
|
2005/04/03
|
|
Ghana
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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)
|
Source:
1992 Constitution.
|
2005/12/15
|
|
Greece
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Financial or fiscal questions cannot be subject to referendums.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 44:2
|
2012/04/13
|
|
Hungary
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
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
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
k. None
|
|
2016/01/23
|
|
Iraq
|
k. None
|
Exclusion is not specifically mentioned.
Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
|
2007/01/03
|
|
Ireland
|
k. None
|
k) In the law, no issues that might not be put to referendum are mentioned.
Source:
Articles 27, 46 and 47 of the Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann); the Electoral Act 1992; the Referendum Act 1994; the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Referendum Act 2001
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2012/05/10
|
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Israel
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2015/03/15
|
|
Italy
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Also laws regarding amnesties and pardons
Source:
Constitution, Art. 75
|
2012/04/17
|
|
Japan
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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)
|
j) Only constitutional amendments can be subject of referendums.
C:ChIX:96 "Amendments to this Constitution shall be initiated by the Diet, through a concurring vote of two-thirds or more of all the members of each House and shall thereupon be submitted to the people for ratification, which shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast thereon, at a special referendum or at such election as the Diet shall specify."
Source:
Constitution of Japan, art. 96
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Jordan
|
k. None
|
They are not discussed on the national level, only in the government
Source:
Constitution
|
2005/05/01
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
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
|
|
Kenya
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2006/11/30
|
|
Kiribati
|
l. Not applicable
|
Source:
Betiota Tooki, Chief Electoral Officer, Government Ministry
|
2016/02/26
|
|
Korea, Republic of
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k. None
|
|
2006/12/25
|
|
Latvia
|
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
The following matters shall not be submitted to a referendum: the budget, laws concerning loans, taxes, custom's duties, railway tariffs, military service, the declaration and commencement of war, the settlement of peace, the declaration of a state of emergency and its termination, mobilization, demobilization, foreign agreements.
Source:
Constitution, 1922, Section 73.
|
2005/03/21
|
|
Lesotho
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
Source:
The 1993 Constitution, Chapter VII
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2015/03/15
|
|
Liberia
|
k. None
|
|
2005/09/30
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
k. None
|
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Lithuania
|
k. None
|
Source:
Constitution, 1992, especially article 148.
|
2005/03/21
|
|
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
Law on Referendum, Art. 6: 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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2020/04/22
|
|
Madagascar
|
l. Not applicable
|
None since the electoral code provides for all issues.
Source:
Electoral code Article 29
|
2005/08/25
|
|
Malawi
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Malaysia
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Mali
|
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
|
2005/06/03
|
|
Malta
|
k. None
|
|
2006/11/22
|
|
Mauritania
|
k. None
|
|
2006/12/30
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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
|
Only constitutional change can be the subject of referendums
Source:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
|
2007/01/08
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
k. None
|
Since there is no permanent legal provisions there are no predefined list of issues which may be subject to an advisory referendum.
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2021/03/30
|
|
Mozambique
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Namibia
|
k. None
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
|
2006/11/16
|
|
Netherlands
|
k. None
|
|
2005/08/19
|
|
Niger
|
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
Source:
Articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la constitution
|
2005/06/06
|
|
Nigeria
|
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Only matters concerning the creation of a new state or a local government area can be subject to referendums.
Source:
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, art. 8
|
2006/12/30
|
|
Norway
|
j. Other (specify)
|
Since there is no permanent legal provisions there are no predefined list of issues which may be subject to an advisory referendum.
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Pakistan
|
k. None
|
k) Any matter of national importance can be put to referendum. No issues are excluded by the constitution.
C:26B "(6) If, at any time, the President, in his discretion, or on the advice of the Prime Minister, considers that it is desirable that any matter of national importance should be referred to a referendum, the President may cause the matter to be referred to a referendum in the form of a question that is capable of being answered either by "Yes" or "No". (7) An act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may lay down the procedure for the holding of a referendum and the compiling and consolidation of the result of a referendum."
Source:
The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, art. 26B
|
2006/12/31
|
|
Palau
|
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Only the matters that are mentioned in the constitution can be subject to referendums.
Source:
The 1979 Constitution of the Republic of Palau, art. II:3, XIII:6 and XIII:12
|
2006/12/31
|
|
Panama
|
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Only applicable to constitutional amendments and international treaties referred to the Panama Channel.
Source:
Constitution: 313.2, 314 and 325.
|
2007/10/01
|
|
Paraguay
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Expropriations, defense, banking systems and elections.
C:TII:ChX:122 "The following matters cannot be submitted to a referendum: 1. International relations, treaties, conventions, or agreements; 2. Expropriations; 3. National defense; 4. Limitations to real estate property; 5. Tax, monetary, and banking systems; loan agreements; the national General Budget; and 6. National, departmental, and municipal elections."
Source:
The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay, art. II:X:122
|
2006/12/31
|
|
Peru
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
|
Source:
art. 40 de la Ley de los Derechos de Control y Participacion Ciudadanos ultimo parrafo del art. 32 de la constitution
|
2005/08/24
|
|
Philippines
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
|
2005/07/08
|
|
Poland
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
|
i) public defense
j) amnesty
Source:
Act on all-national referendum of 14 March 2003 Art 63 (2)
|
2006/12/25
|
|
Portugal
|
a. Constitutional amendments
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 115(4)
|
2012/04/20
|
|
Romania
|
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
f. Devolution
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
|
The provisions of th2 Constitution with regard to the national, independent, unitary and indivisible character of the Romanian State, the Republican form of government, territorial integrity, independence of the judiciary, political pluralism and official language shall not be subject to revision. Likewise, no revision shall be made if it results in the suppression of the citizens fundamental rights and freedoms, or the safeguards thereof. Finally, the Constitution shall not be revised during a state of siege or emergency, or at wartime.
Source:
Constitution, 2003, Section 150-152.
|
2005/03/20
|
|
Russian Federation
|
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
|
ad I) preliminary recall of the President of Russian Federation, Duma or Federal Assembly.Untimely election of the authorities mentioned before.
ad J)
- alteration of the status of the Subject stipulated by the Constitution;
- amnesty;
- adoption of urgent and irregular rules concerning health-policy or security issues.
The question put on the referendum can not diminish human or civil rights
Source:
Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 . Art.6.(5).
|
2005/03/19
|
|
Rwanda
|
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Matters concerning the creation of a federation with other states, which implies mandatory referendum.
Source:
The 2003 Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, art. 44
|
2018/11/02
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
l. Not applicable
|
Not explicitly stated.
|
2020/04/20
|
|
Senegal
|
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
Source:
Articles 50 et 103 de la constitution
|
2005/06/06
|
|
Seychelles
|
k. None
|
Source:
elections act chapter 68A section 54
|
2005/04/01
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
i. Other public policy issues
|
ORDINARY PROVISIONS IN THE 1991 CONSTITUTION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM
|
2005/06/08
|
|
Singapore
|
g. Civil service
|
Source:
Constitution, article 59 (3)
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Slovakia
|
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
|
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(2)
|
2006/12/10
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
l. Not applicable
|
Source:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
|
2007/01/09
|
|
South Africa
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
k. None
|
|
2016/02/15
|
|
Swaziland
|
k. None
|
Not specified.
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Sweden
|
k. None
|
Source:
The Instrument of the Government Ch.8: 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)
|
2012/05/16
|
|
Switzerland
|
k. None
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 140, 141
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Taiwan
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
f. Devolution
|
Source:
Referendum Act
|
2020/03/31
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
j. Other (specify)
|
j) Only matters falling under the exclusive competence of the Parliament, the Government and the Courts are excluded.
C:66 "3. Matters falling under the exclusive competence of the Parliament, the Government and the Courts as defined by the Constitution shall not be the subject of a referendum."
Source:
The 2002 Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, art. 66:3
|
2007/01/05
|
|
Togo
|
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
|
Source:
Consrtitution 1992 TITRE 1 article 4 alinea 1; tire 5 article 84(9eme et 10ème tirets).
|
2005/04/28
|
|
Tonga
|
l. Not applicable
|
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Tunisia
|
i. Other public policy issues
|
not specified
Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Turkey
|
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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)
|
Only Amendments of the Constitution can be subjects of a referendum.
Source:
Art 175 constitution
|
2015/06/01
|
|
Uganda
|
k. None
|
Source:
General and Miscellaneous (255)Uganda constitution
|
2005/04/01
|
|
Ukraine
|
a. Constitutional amendments
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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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k. None
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An Act of Parliament could bring forward a referendum on any issue at national level.
Source:
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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2006/04/12
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Venezuela
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e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Source:
Art. 74, Constitución
Art. 185, Ley Org. Sufragio y Participación Política.
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2006/04/07
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Viet Nam
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k. None
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any issues that do not affect matters related to sovereignty, national territory – defense – security; external relations that directly affect national interests; crucial social and economic matters that significantly influence the country’s development; and other important issues.
Source:
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-s-public-referendum-act-comes-into-effect-today-3429065.html
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2021/03/25
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Zambia
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
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
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2006/10/16
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