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total countries/territories: 57
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Algeria
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g. Not applicable
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No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source:
Articles 168, and 169 Electoral Law
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2005/04/29
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Argentina
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g. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahrain
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. Anywhere
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This very peculiar question is not regulated by the law.
Source:
Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2008/02/26
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Botswana
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Bulgaria
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Burkina Faso
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a. Anywhere
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Source:
Assemblee Nationale
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2005/04/12
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Canada
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g. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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g. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cyprus
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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Côte d'Ivoire
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Estonia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Gambia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Guam
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a. Anywhere
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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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g. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Israel
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g. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Anywhere
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a) Even from abroad, but always on special papers.
Source:
Law of 25 May 1970, n. 352, Art. 7(2) and 7(4)
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2012/04/17
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Latvia
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2006/03/07
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Lebanon
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g. Not applicable
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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a. Anywhere
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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f. Other (specify)
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At public places.
Source:
Law on referendum, 2002, article 11 paragraph (9)
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2005/03/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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b. At specified places
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Law on Referendum, Article 40:
The citizens, who on the day of referendum are not in their place of residence due to serving military duty or military drill, shall vote in the military unit.
For the voters of paragraph 1 of this article, the referendum shall be conducted by the electoral board from the closest polling station.
The provisions from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall also apply to the persons who are in custody or sentenced to imprisonment.
The voters who are temporarily working or staying abroad shall vote in the polling stations in the place of their last residence.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, Art. 40:
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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g. Not applicable
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No signatures are required
Source:
Electoral code Article 29
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 118, 119 de la constitution
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2005/06/05
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Moldova, Republic of
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g. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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g. Not applicable
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No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source:
Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Netherlands
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f. Other (specify)
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f.) It depends on what is stated in the specific law.
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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b. At specified places
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Source:
Voir Constitution articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la consitution
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2005/06/07
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Peru
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f. Other (specify)
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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a. Anywhere
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Similarly as in Act on parliamentary elections (excluded are army and police units, government and local government offices, courts of justice buildings etc.)
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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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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a. Anywhere
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Within the territory of the Subject, regarding that according to the law no more than 50 000 signatures can be collecten within one Subject
Source:
Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. No 5/FK .Art.17.(3-4)
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2005/03/30
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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g. Not applicable
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No official information provided.
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 51 et 103 de la constitution
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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a. Anywhere
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2005/04/01
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Solomon Islands
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g. 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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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sudan
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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g. 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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b. At specified places
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin
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2005/05/13
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Tonga
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g. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Turkey
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 175 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/17
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Vanuatu
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2021/03/26
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Western Sahara
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g. 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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g. 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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