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total countries/territories: 83
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. A number of individuals
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20.000
Source:
Art 150 and 81 Constitution
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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d. Not applicable
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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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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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a. A number of individuals
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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a. A number of individuals
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For the introduction of a Public Initiative, a total number of 8,032 personal declarations of support, each of them authenticated by the competent municipality, are required.
Source:
§ 3 Abs. 2 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
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2005/04/26
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Bahamas
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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 92, Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. A number of individuals
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Source:
Art 73, 97, 99, Constitution, Steindorff, op. cit., p. 452.
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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d. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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a. A number of individuals
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Source:
Voir articles 121.1 et 121.2 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/02/26
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Botswana
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d. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Burkina Faso
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d. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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d. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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d. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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d. 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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c. Other (specify)
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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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d. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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d. Not applicable
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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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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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d. Not applicable
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Not applicable. Only the government or president takes the initiatives.
Source:
Article 62, Constitution
Article 1, Political rights Law
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2025/09/30
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Eritrea
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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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d. Not applicable
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2005/04/14
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Gambia
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d. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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a. A number of individuals
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A private member or in Parliament by a parliamentarian.
Source:
1992 Constitution
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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d. 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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a. A number of individuals
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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d. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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d. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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d. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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d. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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d. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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d. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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Korea, Republic of
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d. Not applicable
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2006/12/25
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Latvia
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a. A number of individuals
c. Other (specify)
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See previous question.
Source:
Constitution, 1922; Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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a. A number of individuals
b. Registered committee/organisation
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constitution
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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a. A number of individuals
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15 persons
Source:
Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum, last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860, art. 8-10.
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. A number of individuals
b. Registered committee/organisation
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Article 66
Initiative for collecting signatures for proposing, for approaching towards amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, proposing of passing a law, as well as reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly, may be raised by 100 voters, a registered political party or an association of citizens.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, art. 66
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. A number of individuals
b. Registered committee/organisation
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Mauritania
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d. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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d. 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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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 103, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Namibia
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d. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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a. A number of individuals
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a) Agenda initiatives can be introduced by gathering 40,000 signatures supporting the initiative.
Source:
B.H. van Houten, Legal Adviser, Information Point for Elections
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2007/01/23
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Niger
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a. A number of individuals
b. Registered committee/organisation
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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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d. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Norway
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d. 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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a. A number of individuals
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Source:
art. 11 de la Ley de los Derechos de Participacion y Control Ciudadanos
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2005/08/24
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Portugal
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d. Not applicable
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2005/04/20
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Qatar
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d. Not applicable
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2006/12/31
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Romania
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d. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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d. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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d. 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. A number of individuals
b. Registered committee/organisation
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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d. Not applicable
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no agenda initiative
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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d. Not applicable
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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d. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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d. Not applicable
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2005/04/01
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Solomon Islands
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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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Source:
The law of the referendum constitution of he republic of Somalia article 1
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2005/08/26
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Sri Lanka
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d. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Sweden
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d. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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d. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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d. 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. A number of individuals
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Source:
Constitution 1992 titre 1 article 4 alinea 3.
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2005/05/12
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Tonga
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d. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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d. 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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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 88 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:ubnfbMlRhOoJ:www.africanreview.org/forum/docs/feb04partmeet/SAIIA%2520draft%25201.doc+Au+commitments+to+Democracy+and+practice&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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2005/08/24
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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d. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. A number of individuals
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Solo puede ser presentado tanto por un grupo de personas que están inscriptos en el Registro Cívico Nacional.
Source:
Artículo 79 (Inciso 2°) de la Constitución.
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Viet Nam
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d. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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