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total countries/territories: 81
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Albania
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Although the Central Electoral Commission prints the forms of collecting signatures, and in this sense it decides finally about the question. However, as it follows from the wording of the law this is only a formally true, materially decide the initiators
Source:
Art 126 et seq. 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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f. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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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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e. Other (specify)
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The President of the Republic.
Source:
Art 117 Electoral Code
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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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c. Legislature
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Source:
article 122.4 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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2006/11/30
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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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f. Not applicable
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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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Chile
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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f. Not applicable
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2005/06/23
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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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Côte d'Ivoire
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f. 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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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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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
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2005/08/26
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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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e. Other (specify)
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At local level the local council.
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2005/04/13
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Gambia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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c. Legislature
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Source:
1992 Constitution
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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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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Iraq
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c. Legislature
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This was the case for the October 2005 referendum
Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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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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c. Legislature
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Source:
Law of 25 May 1970, n. 352, Art. 48
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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c. Legislature
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Source:
Local Autonomy Law, article 74 (3)
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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e. Other (specify)
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President with consent of initiators.
Source:
1. The decision to appoint referendum shall be made by the President of the Republic by issuance of the corresponding Decree, which shall establish:
1) date for conducting the referendum;
2) wording of the question (questions) put to referendum;
3) solution of other issues associated with conduct of referendum.
2. President of the Republic with the consent of referendum initiators prior to conduct of referendum shall be eligible to clarify the wording of the question (questions) to be submitted for the referendum for the purposes of more accurate expression of the will of its initiators.
3. The Decree of the President of the Republic Указ to appoint referendum, texts of drafts of the Constitution, the constitutional act, the law, introduction of changes and additions to them shall be published in mass media.
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Betiota Tooki, Chief Electoral Officer, Government Ministry
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2016/02/26
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Latvia
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a. Proponents of the initiative
b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 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. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
c. Legislature
d. Judiciary
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constitution
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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 10.
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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c. Legislature
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Article 28:
The referendum shall be announced by the Assembly with the decision.
The referendum shall be announced for the entire territory of the Republic of Macedonia.
Article 29:
The decision for announcing a referendum shall establish the following: the type of referendum, the decision for which it will be decided, the text of the question that will be put on referendum, the day of announcing the referendum and the day of its holding.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, Art. 28, 29
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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Initiatives are 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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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
selon les articles 125 et 126 du code électoral
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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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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f. Not applicable
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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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Netherlands
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f. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
Pr Niandouy 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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Peru
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a. Proponents of the initiative
b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
art. 165 de la Ley Orgánica de Elecciones 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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Philippines
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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2005/07/08
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Poland
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e. Other (specify)
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The body that orders the initiative.
Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office.
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2005/11/13
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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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a. Proponents of the initiative
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Formulation of the question is task of the initiative group.Central Election Commission shall confirm the form and the text of the ballot.
Source:
Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 . Art.15.(21); 30.(14).
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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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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. Proponents of the initiative
b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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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. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Referendums
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2005/08/26
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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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a. Proponents of the initiative
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The final ballot text consists of the title of the initiative.
Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 11: 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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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 175, 88 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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unec
Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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a. Proponents of the initiative
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But the legislature discuss the whole material of the initiative groups, and in case of violation of the law can reject it.
Source:
art. 21. of the law on referenda
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
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Source:
Artículo 41 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2021/03/26
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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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