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total countries/territories: 77
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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i. Not applicable
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see D.1.1.
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2005/03/21
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Algeria
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 168 to 171, Electoral law
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahrain
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Belarus
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c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
f. Website
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Source:
http://www.rec.gov.by/
http://mail.ncpi.gov.by
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2005/03/29
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Belgium
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2005/05/06
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Bolivia
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/13
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Cambodia
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/07
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Canada
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i. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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i. 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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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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These action are being taken only by NGOs.
Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Eritrea
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
eritrean election handbook 2001
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2005/08/29
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Estonia
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/14
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France
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 60, 88-5, 89
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
g. Other(specify)
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Theatre
Source:
MR. KAWFU CEESAY- FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE GAMBIAN IEC
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2005/04/03
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Greece
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i. Not applicable
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2012/04/13
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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i. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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i. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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i. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kenya
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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2012/03/15
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Latvia
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i. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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i. Not applicable
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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i. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liberia
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Information booklets
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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h. None
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2005/03/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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Article 7
Referendum may not be announced for issues related to the Budget of the Republic and the final closing account of the Budget, for public fees, for the reserves of the Republic, for the issues related to elections, appointments and dismissals and for amnesty.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, art. 7
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.humanrights.uio.no/forskning/publ/nr/2003/04/nordem_report-Politica.html#Heading37
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2005/08/25
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Malawi
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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 36 de la constitution
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2005/06/05
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Moldova, Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 114, Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Netherlands
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i. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Information booklets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Norway
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Peru
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Informe de resultados 2004 Oficina Nacional de Procsos Electorales
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
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2005/11/13
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Portugal
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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2012/04/20
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Romania
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h. None
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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i. Not applicable
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2005/03/30
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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i. Not applicable
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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i. Not applicable
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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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Seychelles
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i. Not applicable
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Recalls are not practiced
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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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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South Africa
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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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i. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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i. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 128, Constitution
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2007/01/08
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Sweden
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2005/05/16
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Tonga
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i. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution and Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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i. Not applicable
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see D.1.1.
Source:
IDEA Global Database on Elections and Democracy, Turkey: http://www.idea.int/db/countryview.cfm?id=223
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2016/01/21
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Uganda
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i. Not applicable
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Recalls have never been held in Uganda despite the provision in the constitution
Source:
http://www.parliament.go.ug/rules_procedure_PartXIV.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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h. None
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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i. Not applicable
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Western Sahara
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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Zimbabwe
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i. Not applicable
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2018/10/31
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