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total countries/territories: 75
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 168 to 171, Electoral law
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2005/05/01
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American Samoa
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g. 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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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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2005/05/02
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Belarus
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a. Financial grant
b. Free media access
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Source:
art 45 et seq. electoral code
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2005/03/29
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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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2005/05/06
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Bolivia
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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g. Not applicable
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2005/04/13
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Cambodia
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g. Not applicable
|
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2006/11/07
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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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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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g. 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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f. 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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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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Egypt
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g. 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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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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France
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g. 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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b. Free media access
c. Free publication space in information docum
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Source:
MR. KAWFU CEESAY- FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE GAMBIAN IEC
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2005/04/03
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Georgia
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g. Not applicable
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2024/07/24
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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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Ireland
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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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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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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g. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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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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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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g. Not applicable
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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g. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liechtenstein
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c. Free publication space in information docum
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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g. Not applicable
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No recall is possible.
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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g. 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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Malaysia
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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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f. None
g. Not applicable
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Source:
Selon l'article 36 78,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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Source:
kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Montenegro
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g. Not applicable
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2021/12/25
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Morocco
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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b. Free media access
c. Free publication space in information docum
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Source:
Pr Niandou Sopuley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Norway
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g. 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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f. None
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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g. 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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g. 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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f. None
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Source:
Law on referendums, 2000.
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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g. Not applicable
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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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Not applicable.
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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g. 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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g. Not applicable
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Recalls are not provided for by law
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2005/08/30
|
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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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2005/06/13
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Singapore
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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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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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a. Financial grant
b. Free media access
c. Free publication space in information docum
d. Free mailshot
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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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g. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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g. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
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2007/01/08
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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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g. Not applicable
|
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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g. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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g. Not applicable
|
Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution and Electoral Law
|
2005/05/03
|
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Turkey
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g. Not applicable
|
see D.1.1.
Source:
IDEA Global Database on Elections and Democracy, Turkey: http://www.idea.int/db/countryview.cfm?id=223
|
2016/01/21
|
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Uganda
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f. None
|
There has never been a recall in Uganda although it is 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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b. Free media access
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Citizens, political parties, public organizations, mass movements, and labor collectives shall have the right to free campaign publicity "for" a proposal to declare the Referenda, to adopt a law or other decision submitted for referendum, as well as against proposals to declare the referendum, to adopt a law or a decision.
To implement this right, the interested persons and organizations shall be provided with premises for meetings, ensured with the possibility to use mass media. The draft of a law or decisions submitted to referendum shall be discussed within boundaries of Ukraine or the administrative and territorial unit, where the referendum shall be conducted.
Source:
art. 8 of the 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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g. Not applicable
|
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2012/05/09
|
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Uruguay
|
g. Not applicable
|
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2006/04/11
|
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Vanuatu
|
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
|
g. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
|
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Western Sahara
|
g. Not applicable
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The Supreme Committee for Elections is responsible. No other campaign organisations.
Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
|
g. Not applicable
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The Supreme Committee for Elections is responsible. No other campaign organisations.
Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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