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total countries/territories: 83
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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c. Not applicable
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see d.1.1.
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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c. 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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c. 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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Argentina
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c. Not applicable
|
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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c. Not applicable
|
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2005/03/30
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Azerbaijan
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c. Not applicable
|
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2006/10/30
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Bahamas
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 33, Constitution
|
2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. Yes
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it is not excluded by law
Source:
electoral code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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c. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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b. No
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin et voir les articles 6 et 23 du code electoral 2001 relatifs au conditions requises pour etre eligibles.
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2005/04/23
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Bolivia
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c. 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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c. Not applicable
|
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Burkina Faso
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c. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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c. Not applicable
|
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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c. Not applicable
|
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2006/12/10
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Cape Verde
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c. Not applicable
|
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2006/11/28
|
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Cook Islands
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c. Not applicable
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2007/01/08
|
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Croatia
|
a. Yes
|
A person can resign his/her duty
Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
|
2005/11/14
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Cyprus
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c. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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c. 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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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 62, Constitution
Article 1, Political rights Law
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2005/05/18
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Eritrea
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c. Not applicable
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Recalls are not provided for by law
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2005/08/26
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Estonia
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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France
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c. Not applicable
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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b. No
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2006/11/09
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Georgia
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Ghana
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
1992 Constitution.
|
2005/12/15
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Guam
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b. No
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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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c. Not applicable
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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c. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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c. 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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c. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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c. Not applicable
|
|
2015/03/15
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Italy
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c. Not applicable
|
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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c. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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Latvia
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c. Not applicable
|
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
|
2005/05/17
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Liberia
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c. Not applicable
|
constitution
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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c. Not applicable
|
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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c. Not applicable
|
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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c. 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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c. 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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c. Not applicable
|
|
2007/01/07
|
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Mali
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b. No
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Source:
Selon la constitution 36, 42 et monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
|
2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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b. No
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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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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2021/03/30
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Morocco
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c. Not applicable
|
Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source:
Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Namibia
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c. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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c. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
|
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Niger
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b. No
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Source:
Articles 42 et 48 de la constitution et Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Norway
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c. 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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c. Not applicable
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2007/06/11
|
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Peru
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a. Yes
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Source:
art. 29 de la Ley de los Derechos de Control y Participacion Ciudadanos.
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2005/08/24
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Poland
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
|
2005/11/13
|
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Romania
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a. Yes
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No provision to the contrary.
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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c. Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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2020/04/26
|
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Senegal
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b. No
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall et articles 31 et 87 de la constitution
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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c. 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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c. Not applicable
|
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2007/01/07
|
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Solomon Islands
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c. 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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c. 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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c. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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c. Not applicable
|
|
2016/02/15
|
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Sudan
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 43 and 66, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Sweden
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c. Not applicable
|
|
2012/05/16
|
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Switzerland
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c. Not applicable
|
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2012/05/14
|
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Taiwan
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c. Not applicable
|
|
2020/03/31
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Thailand
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c. Not applicable
|
Source:
Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand
|
2007/01/12
|
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Togo
|
b. No
|
Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin
|
2005/05/12
|
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Tonga
|
c. Not applicable
|
|
2021/09/15
|
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Tunisia
|
c. Not applicable
|
Only the President appoints and dismisses
Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Turkey
|
c. Not applicable
|
see D.1.1.
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2015/06/01
|
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Uganda
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
uganda election handbook
|
2005/08/24
|
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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c. Not applicable
|
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2012/05/09
|
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Uruguay
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c. Not applicable
|
|
2006/04/11
|
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Vanuatu
|
c. Not applicable
|
Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
|
2016/01/27
|
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Viet Nam
|
c. Not applicable
|
|
2021/03/26
|
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Western Sahara
|
c. Not applicable
|
Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
|
2009/08/14
|
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Yemen
|
c. Not applicable
|
Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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