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total countries/territories: 87
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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k. Not applicable
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No recall is possible.
Source:
Constitution and Electoral Code
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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k. Not applicable
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Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source:
Article 78, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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k. 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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k. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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k. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahamas
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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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k. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 33, Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. Members of the national legislature
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
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A Deputy of the Chamber of Representatives or a Deputy of a Local Council of Deputies or a Member of the Council of the Republic can be recalled.
Source:
Art 72 Constitution, Art 1, 129 et seq. Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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a. Members of the national legislature
c. Other national level elected executive positions
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
i. Elected judges
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Source:
Voir la loi n°97-029 du 15 janvier 1999 portant organisation des communes en republique du benin en ses articles 53 et 54 et la loi n°98-006 du 09 mars 2000 portant regime communal et municipal en republique du benin.
Voir l'article 138 de la constitution et les articles 23 et 60 du reglement interieur de l'assemblmee nationale.
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2008/02/26
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Bolivia
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k. Not applicable
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Source:
Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
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2007/01/12
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Botswana
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k. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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k. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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k. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Cape Verde
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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Chile
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k. Not applicable
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2005/05/06
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Cook Islands
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k. 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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b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
i. Elected judges
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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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k. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
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Source:
Article 161 du code electoral
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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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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k. Not applicable
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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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k. Not applicable
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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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k. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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k. Not applicable
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2005/04/14
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France
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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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a. Members of the national legislature
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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k. Not applicable
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Source:
1992 Constitution
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
i. Elected judges
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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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k. Not applicable
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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k. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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k. Not applicable
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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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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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k. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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k. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
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Source:
Local Autonomy Law, article 13 (1-3)
Local Autonomy Law, article 244-4 (1-6)
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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k. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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a. Members of the national legislature
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Constitution, art. 59:
59. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (6) and (7) of this section. if the Speaker receives a petition calling for the removal of an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu signed by a majority of the persons who were registered as electors, at the time of the last election of that member, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected, he shall send the petition forthwith to the Electoral Commission.
(2) The Electoral Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a petition under the preceding subsection, conduct a referendum to determine whether the member named in the petition should vacate his seat in the Maneaba.
(3) No person shall be entitled to vote in a referendum under this section unless he was registered as an elector, at the time of the last election of the member named in the petition, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected.
(4) If in a referendum under this section a majority of those entitled to vote in that referendum vote for the removal from the Maneaba of the member named in the petition, that member shall vacate his seat in the Maneaba forthwith.
(5) Where a member vacates his seat in the Maneaba under the preceding subsection, a by-election shall be held within 3 months (unless the Maneaba is sooner dissolved) to fill that seat in the Maneaba.
(6) No action shall be taken on a petition delivered to the Speaker under this section until the expiration of 6 months following-
(a) the last occasion on which the member named in the petition was elected to the Maneaba; or
(b) the date of any referendum held under this section which determined that the member named in the petition was not required to vacate his seat in the Maneaba under subsection (4) of this section.
(7) This section shall not apply to a member of the Maneaba during any period when he is holding or acting in the office of Beretitenti, Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti or any other Minister, or Attorney-General.
Source:
Constitution, art. 59
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2020/05/03
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Latvia
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b. President
k. Not applicable
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However, if the President's proposal for dissolution of the Saeima fails on the referendum, the he/she is recalled.
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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k. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 49, 53, 55, 64, and 65, Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
i. Elected judges
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constitution
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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j. Other (specify)
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j. Parliament (as a whole)
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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k. Not applicable
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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k. Not applicable
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Recall is not possible.
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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k. Not applicable
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Recalls are not provided for in law
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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k. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
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Source:
Selon les articles 36, 38, 41, 42 50, 79
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2005/06/05
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Moldova, Republic of
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k. Not applicable
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There are no provisions for recall.
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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k. Not applicable
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Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source:
Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Netherlands
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k. Not applicable
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There is no act in force for a recall.
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
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Source:
Articles 45, 88, 89 de la constitution et Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Nigeria
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a. Members of the national legislature
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C:69 "A member of the Senate or of the House Representatives may be recalled as such a member if - (a) there is presented to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission a petition in that behalf signed by more than one-half of the persons registered to vote in that member's constituency alleging their loss of confidence in that member; and (b) the petition is thereafter, in a referendum conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission within ninety days of the date of receipt of the petition, approved by a simple majority of the votes of the persons registered to vote in that member's constituency."
Source:
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, art. 69
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2006/12/30
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Norway
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k. Not applicable
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There are no provisions for recall.
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Palau
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
j. Other (specify)
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j) The Vice President.
C:ArtVIII:Sec10 "The President or Vice President may be removed from office by a recall. A recall is initiated by a resolution adopted by not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the state legislatures in not less than three-fourths (3/4) of the states. Upon receipt by the presiding officers of the Olbiil Era Kelulau of the required number of certified resolutions, the Olbiil Era Kelulau shall establish a special election board to supervise a nationwide recall referendum to be held not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days, after receipt of the required number of certified resolutions."
C:ArtIX:Sec17 "The people may recall a member of the Olbiil Era Kelulau from office. A recall is initiated by a petition which shall name the member sought to be recalled, state the grounds for recall, and be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of persons who voted in the most recent election for that member of the Olbiil Era Kelulau. A special recall election shall be held not later than sixty (60) calendar days after the filing of the recall petition. A member of the Olbiil Era Kelulau shall be removed from office only with the approval of a majority of the persons voting in the election, and such vacancy shall be filled by a special election to be held in accordance with law. A recall may be sought against an individual member of the Olbiil Era Kelulau no more than once per term. No recall shall be permitted against a member who is serving the first year of his first term in the Olbiil Era Kelulau."
Source:
The 1979 Constitution of the Republic of Palau, art. VIII:10 and IX:17
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2006/12/31
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Peru
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d. National level appointed executive positions
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
i. Elected judges
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Source:
art. 20, 26 y 27 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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e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
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Source:
Local Government Code (RA 7160) Sec. 69, Sec. 70(b)(1,2,3,4)
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2005/07/08
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Poland
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g. Other provincial/local level elected executive positions
h. Provincial/local level appointed executive positions
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only as a result of referendum.
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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b. President
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Source:
Constitution, 2003, Section 95; Law on referendums, 2000, article 1-12.
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2005/03/20
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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k. 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. Members of the national legislature
b. President
c. Other national level elected executive positions
d. National level appointed executive positions
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
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Source:
Articles 39, 40, 49, 52, 86 de la constitution
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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k. Not applicable
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NOT PART OF SIERRA LEONE LAWS
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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k. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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b. President
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Source:
art. 32-49 presidential election act
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2005/04/01
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Solomon Islands
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k. 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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k. Not applicable
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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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k. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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k. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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k. Not applicable
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Only the President appoints and dismisses
Source:
Article 43 and 66, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Sweden
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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Taiwan
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a. Members of the national legislature
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
f. Governors, Mayors or equivalent
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The electors in the original electoral district may file a proposal of recall with the election commission to recall civil servants.
“Civil servants” called in this Act refers to the following personnel:
1. Central civil servants: members of the Legislative Yuan.
2. Local civil servants: municipal councilors, county (city) councilors, representatives of township (city) congresses, representatives of mountain indigenous district(hereinafter referred to as indigenous district) congresses, governors of municipalities (municipal mayors), governors of counties (cities), chiefs of townships (cities), chiefs of indigenous districts and chiefs of villages (boroughs).
Source:
Article 2 and 75, Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
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2020/03/31
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Thailand
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k. 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. Members of the national legislature
j. Other (specify)
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin
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2005/05/12
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Tonga
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k. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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k. Not applicable
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Only the President appoints and dismisses
Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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k. Not applicable
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No recall is permitted.
Source:
Constitution, Electoral code
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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a. Members of the national legislature
c. Other national level elected executive positions
j. Other (specify)
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Vice President and any interest group
Source:
chapter 6 sections 78 and 84(1) of constitution
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2005/04/01
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Ukraine
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a. Members of the national legislature
b. President
e. Members of provincial / local legislature bodies
j. Other (specify)
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to a, e and j: national legislature, not its members
ARTICLE 13. Calling of Referenda on Citizens of Ukraine and People Deputies' demand.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine shall call All-Ukrainian referendum
...on questions of pre-termination of the Verkhovna Rada and the President of Ukraine, in case it shall be demanded by not less than three million of citizens of Ukraine, who have the right to participate in a referendum;
2)...The local council of the peoples' deputies shall also call a local referendum if not less than one-half of the total number of Council peoples' deputies demand or if the demand is signed by ten percent of the citizens of Ukraine, who permanently reside in the territory of appropriate administrative and territorial unit, and who have the right to participate in the referendum.
Art. 6. Questions Submitted to Local Referenda.
Questions attributed by legislation of Ukraine to local self-government jurisdiction of appropriate administrative and territorial unites, as well as questions on pre-term termination of appropriate Council of Peoples' deputies and its Chairperson's authorities may be submitted to local referendum.
Source:
art. 6. and 13. of 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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k. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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k. Not applicable
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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k. 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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k. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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k. 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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k. 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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