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total countries/territories: 77
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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:
Constitution Art 150 para 2
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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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j. Other (specify)
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Source:
Artículo 39 de la Constitución Nacional
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Source:
Art. 41 Abs. 2 B-VG.
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2005/04/26
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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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k. None
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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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2005/02/26
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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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Burkina Faso
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h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
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Source:
Assemblee Nationale
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2005/04/12
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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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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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Côte d'Ivoire
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k. None
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Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
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2005/04/07
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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:
Web Observatorio Electoral
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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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Any provision of the Constitution can be amended.
Source:
Chapter 25 of the 1992 Constitution.
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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l. 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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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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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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l. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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l. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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l. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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l. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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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, the restrictions regarding referendums may be applied 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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j. Other (specify)
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not available
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2005/09/30
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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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k. None
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Constitution, Art. 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.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, Art. 71:
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
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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
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
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Source:
Articles 75, 118 de la 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
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 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la constitution
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2005/06/06
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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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b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
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Source:
art. 32 de la Constitucion ya mencionado.
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2005/08/24
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Poland
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l. 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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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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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 practiced
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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k. None
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NOT PART OF SIERRA LEONE LAWS
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2005/06/13
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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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l. Not applicable
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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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a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
j. Other (specify)
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j) Prerogative of pardon.
Matters regulated by Organic Acts
Source:
Constitution, Art. 87(3)
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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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l. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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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 88 Constitution, Rumpf - Steinbahc, op. cit
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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l. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=48379
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2005/08/24
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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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a. Constitutional amendments
c. Transfer of authority
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
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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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Venezuela
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l. Not applicable
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2006/04/07
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Viet Nam
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l. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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