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total countries/territories: 78
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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h. Not applicable
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The law does not specify the disqualification of the initiative in case of irregularities regarding title.
Source:
Art 128, 129 Electoral Code
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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h. 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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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
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Source:
Art. 5 de la ley 24.747
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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g. Other (specify)
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Only a matter to be settled by federal law can be the subject of a Public Initiative. Within this framework, however, every text is possible.
Source:
Art. 43 B-VG; § 3 Abs. 1 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
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2005/04/27
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Bahamas
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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h. 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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e. Incomprehensibility
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This particular issue is not regulated; however the comprehensibility is a necessary condition. The initiative have to be worded by the initiative group in a clear and definite manner so that it shall be possible to give an unambiguous answer to such question.
Source:
Art 114 Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 121.2 et 121.3 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/05/12
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Botswana
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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Cambodia
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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h. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Cook Islands
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h. 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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g. 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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h. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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h. 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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Estonia
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Gambia
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
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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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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
f. More than one subject area
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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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h. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
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Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Ireland
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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h. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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h. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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h. Not applicable
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Not explicitly stated.
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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h. Not applicable
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2020/05/03
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Korea, Republic of
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h. Not applicable
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2006/12/25
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Latvia
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g. Other (specify)
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No such provisions are included in the Law.
Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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h. 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. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
d. Excessive length
e. Incomprehensibility
f. More than one subject area
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constitution
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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g. Other (specify)
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No such provisions found.
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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e. Incomprehensibility
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Article 18: The issue for which announcing a legislative referendum is proposed, needs to be formulated precisely and unambiguously.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, Art. 18
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
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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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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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h. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
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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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h. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Peru
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
e. Incomprehensibility
g. Other (specify)
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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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g. Other (specify)
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No regulation exists. The body that orders the initiative shall decide.
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. More than one subject area
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The legislature must appove the initiative.
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2005/04/20
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Romania
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h. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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h. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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h. Not applicable
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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h. Not applicable
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not practiced
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2005/08/30
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Singapore
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h. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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h. 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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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
e. Incomprehensibility
f. More than one subject area
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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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f. More than one subject area
g. Other (specify)
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g) 1. The prior existence in the Parliament or the Senate of a bill or Act with the same subject.
2. The prior existence of another initiative of the same or substantially equivalent content presented during the current legislature.
3. The prior existence of a motion of Law with the same subject that has been approved by one of the Chambers.
Source:
Law 3/1984 of 26 March regulating the citizens' initiative, Art. 5
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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h. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
f. More than one subject area
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The proponents decide about the title. The Federal Chancellery may only check whether the title is misleading, or if it contains commercial advertising or personal publicity or gives rise to confusion. In that case (and only in that case), the title has to be amended by the Federal Chancellery.
Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 69, 75: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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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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h. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 175, 88 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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h. Not applicable
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Inconsistency with proposed content
b. Commercial statement
c. Discriminatory or inflammatory statements
d. Excessive length
e. Incomprehensibility
f. More than one subject area
g. Other (specify)
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g) Que el número de voluntades sea insuficiente; que la norma no se pueda recurrir (en este caso si se trata de un recurso de referéndum).
Source:
Artículos 31 y 34 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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Vanuatu
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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h. 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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h. 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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