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total countries/territories: 86
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Art 81 and 150 Constitution, Art 126 Electoral Code
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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f. 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Articulo 5 de la ley 24.747
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/30
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Austria
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
§ 3 Abs. 3 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
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2005/04/27
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Bahamas
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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f. 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. Proponents of the initiative
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The CCE is responsible for conducting referenda. The wording of the question may be amended only with the consent of the initiative group, and the minutes of the meeting of the group, confirming such consent, shall be submitted. So it follows from the wording of the law that the CCE decides about the question, however this decision presupposes consent of the initiator. This rule is, however, applicable only for initiative group of electors. The whole aim of the law is to protect the initiator of a referendum, so it seems to be applicable for other initiators, as well.
If the initiative is successful and the President of the Republic announces a referendum, he/she is entitled to determine final form of the initiative.
Source:
114, 117 Electoral Code, 97, 99, 138 et seq. Constitution
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Article 121.1 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/02/23
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Botswana
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f. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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f. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Cook Islands
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f. 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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e. 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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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Article 161 du code electoral
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2005/04/07
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Denmark
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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f. 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/14
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Gambia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Georgia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Ghana
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d. Legislature
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Source:
Standing Orders of Parliament
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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f. 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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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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f. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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f. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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f. Not applicable
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2020/05/03
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Korea, Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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2006/12/25
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Latvia
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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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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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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b. The agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms (specify)
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Law on referendum, 2002, article 7-10.
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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The title, including its determination, is not ruled by the law .
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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c. Both the proponents and the responsible agency following negotiation
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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f. 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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e. Other (specify)
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it all depends on the initiative,
different departments handle different initiatives in accordance with their mandate
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/202/45
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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2007/01/23
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Niger
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Nigeria
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f. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Norway
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2007/06/11
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Peru
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
art. 4 y 8 de la Ley de los Derechos de Participacion y Control Ciudadanos
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2005/08/24
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Poland
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
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2005/11/13
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Portugal
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/20
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Romania
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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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f. Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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c. Both the proponents and the responsible agency following negotiation
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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f. Not applicable
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not practiced
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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f. Not applicable
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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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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/01
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Solomon Islands
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f. 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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b. The agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms (specify)
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/referendum-law-english.htm
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2005/08/26
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Spain
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
Law 3/1984 of 26 March regulating the citizens' initiative, Art. 3
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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f. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Taiwan
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f. Not applicable
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2020/03/31
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Thailand
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f. 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. Proponents of the initiative
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Source:
site www.lapetition.com
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2005/05/12
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Tonga
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f. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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f. 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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f. 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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b. The agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms (specify)
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national electoral commission of uganda
Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. The agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms (specify)
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En cambio, si se trata de una iniciativa que tieme como finalidad una reforma de la Constitución o promoviendo una Ley para que sea considerada por el Poder Legislativo, la Corte Electoral solo se limitará a verificar si se han presentado el número de voluntades exigidas por la Constitución.
Source:
Artículos 29, 31, 32 y 33 de la Ley N° 16.017 de 20 de enero de 1989 en la redacción dada por la Ley N° 17.244 de 30 de junio de 2000.
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2006/04/11
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Viet Nam
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e. Other (specify)
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Parties that can call for a referendum include the NA's Standing Committee, the state president, the government or at least one third of NA deputies.
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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Western Sahara
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f. 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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f. 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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