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total countries/territories: 44
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Yes
b. No
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not governed by law, the governing party is entitled to take pert in the opinion forming process
Source:
Art 136 electoral code
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2005/03/21
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Austria
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a. Yes
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There is neither a specific authorization nor a concrete prohibition by law.
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2005/04/27
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Belarus
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b. No
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The law does not allow to campaign, however the favoritism of many journailsts towards the Government ensures that Government has the opportunity to widespreadly present its opinion about a question.
Source:
Art 45 et seq. electoral code
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2005/03/29
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Belgium
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b. No
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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a. Yes
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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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Botswana
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a. Yes
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There is no legal prohibition on Government campaigning.
Source:
The Referendum Act, Chapter 02:10
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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a. Yes
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a) At least this is not forbidden in the Law for referendums.
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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a. Yes
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Source:
Assemblee Nationale
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2005/04/13
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Canada
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a. Yes
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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a. Yes
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2005/04/05
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Croatia
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a. Yes
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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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a. Yes
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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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Eritrea
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a. Yes
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to referendum
Source:
eritrean election handbook 2001
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2005/08/29
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Finland
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b. No
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The government has to give impartial information about the subject of the referendum.
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2005/04/13
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Gambia
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b. No
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not sure
Source:
MR. KAWFU CEESAY- FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE GAMBIAN IEC
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2005/04/03
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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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Iraq
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b. No
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Although there were complaints against the use of public resources in support of the constitutional draft
Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Italy
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b. No
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Source:
Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28, Art. 2(1)
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2012/04/17
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Latvia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2005/03/21
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Liberia
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a. Yes
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Yes
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law: Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum, last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860, art. 16-17.
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2005/03/23
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Madagascar
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a. Yes
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Source:
http://www.humanrights.uio.no/forskning/publ/nr/2003/04/nordem_report-The-4.html
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2005/08/25
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Malawi
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b. No
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2006/10/16
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Mali
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a. Yes
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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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b. No
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Source:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
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2007/01/08
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Morocco
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b. No
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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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a. Yes
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Yes
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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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b. No
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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b. No
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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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b. No
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Neutrality and impartiality of public entities
Source:
Law no. 15-A/98 of 3 April 1998 as amended by Organic Law no. 4/2005 of 8 September 2005 and Organic Law no. 3/2010 of 15 December 2010, on the legal regime governing referenda, Art. 45
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2012/04/20
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Romania
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a. Yes
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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b. No
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Government is not permitted but the political parties, even the ruling one are permitted to it.
Source:
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.
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2005/03/30
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Senegal
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a. Yes
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/13
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Seychelles
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a. Yes
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Source:
http://www.country-studies.com/seychelles/return-to-a-multiparty-system.html
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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a. Yes
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THAT IS THE ROUTINE
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2005/06/13
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Somalia
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a. Yes
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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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Switzerland
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a. Yes
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The Government recommends whether the initiative or referendum should be accepted or rejected. The Government is not actually allowed to campaign, but it is its duty to give information to the voters.
The fact that in the Swiss Government, the major 4 political parties are represented ensures that the information for the voters is as non-partisan as possible. However, the Government is allowed to indicate the reasons of its support or rejection of the issue that is put to vote.
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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Togo
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a. Yes
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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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Turkey
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a. Yes
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During the campaign period, the Prime Minister and Ministers are bound by the provisions of the electoral code in their activities and speeches related to elections. This does not exclude the campaigning, however the limitations and prohibitions are to apply.
Source:
Additional Art 5 Art 65 electoral code
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2016/01/21
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Uganda
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a. Yes
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Source:
State House The Republic of Uganda News Release: President addresses nation on 2005 referendum
2005-07-12
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2005/08/24
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Western Sahara
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b. No
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Source:
Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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b. No
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Source:
Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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