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total countries/territories: 70
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Comments |
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Albania
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d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
f. Other (please specify)
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Concerning campaiging for or against an initiative the rule about campaigning for or against a referendum may be applied:
During general referendum campaigns, Public Radio and Television put an equal number of minutes at the disposal of the political parties supporting either one of the alternatives, in an amount not to exceed three hours in total.
Otherwise the general rules of party financing are to apply.
Source:
Art 136, 145 Electoral Code
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2006/11/02
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Algeria
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h. 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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h. 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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b. Expenditure limits
c. Contribution limits
d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
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Source:
La Ley 24.747 en su art.14.
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2021/12/26
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Bahrain
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h. 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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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
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only citzen's initiative is governed by law
Source:
Art 114, 115 electoral code
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2005/03/29
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Belgium
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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g. None
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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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Botswana
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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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h. Not applicable
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2005/04/13
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Cambodia
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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/07
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Canada
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h. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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h. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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h. 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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g. None
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
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h. 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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Egypt
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h. Not applicable
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Not applicable. The date of referendum is only announced in the public newspaper.
Source:
Article 23, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/22
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Eritrea
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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
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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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h. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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g. None
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2005/04/13
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France
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h. 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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e. Disclosure requirements
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But not practised
Source:
MR. KAWFU CEESAY- FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE GAMBIAN IEC
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2005/04/03
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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h. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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h. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Latvia
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h. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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h. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liechtenstein
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h. Not applicable
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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g. None
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2005/03/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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h. Not applicable
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No requirements set by law.
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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b. Expenditure limits
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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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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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h. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
e. Disclosure requirements
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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h. Not applicable
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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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h. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
c. Contribution limits
d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Peru
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g. None
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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g. None
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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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Romania
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h. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
b. Expenditure limits
c. Contribution limits
d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
f. Other (please specify)
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ad b) 250 million rubels,
ad c) the law specifies it(for example: contribution of the members of initiative group shall not exceed 1% of the maximum total sum; contribution of the political party can not exceed 50% of the maximum total sum);
ad d) law contains exhaustive list (for example: governmental institutions, foreign states, anonimous persons can not contribute
ad f)only money from the funds of the initiative and agitative groups can be used for the campaigning purpuses
Source:
Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. No 5/FK .Art.48.(4,(5),(9); (52).
On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum of 2002. No 67/ F3 Art.42.(2)
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2005/03/30
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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h. Not applicable
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
e. Disclosure requirements
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Source:
Selon Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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h. Not applicable
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Initiatives are not provided for by law
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2005/08/30
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Singapore
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h. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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h. 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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a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
b. Expenditure limits
d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions
e. Disclosure requirements
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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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South Africa
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h. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Law 3/1984 of 26 March regulating the citizens' initiative
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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h. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 10A: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012);
Official Website of the Swiss Chancellery: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/01253/index.html?lang=fr (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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h. 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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e. Disclosure requirements
f. Other (please specify)
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Source:
Constitution 1992 titre 9 article 130 alinea 2
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2005/05/16
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Tonga
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h. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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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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h. Not applicable
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Initiatives have never been held in Uganda although they are provided for 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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g. None
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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h. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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g. None
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No se aplica ningún control sobre el financiamiento de las campañas de difusión tanto en las elecciones (cualquiera sea el tipo) como en los actos de referéndum y de iniciativa popular.
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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h. 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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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 91, Electoral law
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2005/05/03
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