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total countries/territories: 111
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Artt. 81, 150 et seq Albanian Constitution, Art. 118 et seq. Electoral Code.
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2005/03/17
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American Samoa
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e. 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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Anguilla
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/30
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Antigua and Barbuda
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e. Not applicable
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2006/03/17
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Argentina
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e. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/26
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Azerbaijan
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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96: The right to initiate legislation (the right to submit draft laws and other issues to the discussion of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan) in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan belongs to the Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, forty thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoying suffrage, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ali Majlis of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.
The manner in which 40 thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoying suffrage exercise their right to initiate legislation shall be defined by law.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 96
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 43 of Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Bangladesh
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Belarus
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Art 73 et seq. Constitution of Belarus; Electoral Code Of The Republic Of Belarus; See furthermore von Steinsdorff, Das politische System Weißrußlands In: Ismayr: Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 451 et seq.
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Benin
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi, lecturer in law at the University of Benin (Cotonou).
Internal regulations of the National Assembly, Article 121.
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2008/02/26
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Botswana
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/02
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Burkina Faso
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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2005/05/26
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Cook Islands
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e. 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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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Czech Republic
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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e. 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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2005/04/06
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Denmark
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e. Not applicable
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2015/06/12
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Ecuador
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Constitución Política: Art.105
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2005/04/22
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Egypt
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 1 to 3, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/17
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Eritrea
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
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Estonia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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e. Not applicable
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See question A.1.1.
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2005/04/14
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France
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e. 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. Not applicable
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The constitution does not mention this
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2006/11/09
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Germany
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e. Not applicable
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2021/11/29
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Ghana
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a. Constitutional
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As spelt out in the 1992 Constitution.
Source:
Chapter twenty - five of the 1992 Constitution.
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2005/12/14
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Greece
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/13
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Guam
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b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
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Iceland
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/01
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 71
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Jordan
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e. Not applicable
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2016/08/05
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Kazakhstan
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Articles 12 and 13, Law on Referendum
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2020/05/04
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Kenya
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
The Constitution of Kenya Article 256, 257
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2012/03/15
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Latvia
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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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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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liberia
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d. Other
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NONE
MR. BOBBY W. LIVINGSTONE- INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE IEC OF LIBERIA
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
a. Art. 64.
b. LGBI. 1973 Nr. 50.
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Constitution, 1992, Section 9; Law on referendum, 2002.
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2005/03/21
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Luxembourg
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Constitution:
Article 73:
The Assembly is obliged to issue notice of a referendum if one is proposed by at least 150,000 voters.
Law on Referendum:
Article 9:
Civil initiative is raised for submitting a proposal for changing the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, for proposing for passing a law and for passing decisions and other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly.
Civil initiative may be raised for announcing referendum, for expressing the opinion of the citizens upon certain issues that are under the authority of the Assembly.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia (1991, with amendments through 2011), art. 73
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, art. 9
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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e. Not applicable
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not in law
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2005/05/10
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Malawi
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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e. Not applicable
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2005/06/03
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Mauritania
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Moldova, Republic of
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2021/12/25
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Morocco
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Mozambique
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Namibia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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New Zealand
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e. Not applicable
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2010/08/05
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Niger
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b. Specific laws/legislation
c. Regulations
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Source:
Pr Niandouy Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/06
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Nigeria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Norway
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Palau
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/31
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source:
Electoral Commission Palestine
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2007/06/11
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Peru
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e. Not applicable
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2005/08/24
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Philippines
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Art. VI, Sec. 32
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2005/07/08
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Poland
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Act on all-national referendum of 14 March 2003
Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland No 57 of 2 April 2003
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2006/12/25
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Portugal
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Law no. 17/2003 of 4 June 2003, on the legislative initiative by citizens
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2012/04/20
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Qatar
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/31
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Romania
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, 2003; Law on referendums, 2000;
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
-Act on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum of 2002. N 67/ F3.
-Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 .
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2005/03/31
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Rwanda
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e. Not applicable
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No information available
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2018/11/02
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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c. Regulations
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Source:
Pas de precision pour le moment sur ce point precis
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2005/06/05
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Seychelles
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e. Not applicable
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Citizen's initiatives are not provided for by law
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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e. Not applicable
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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C:100 "A law will establish the manner in which the referendum will be carried out."
Source:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic (1992), Art. 93–100; the Act on the way of executing referendum (1992)
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2006/12/10
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Solomon Islands
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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Source:
www.somalilandforum.com
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2005/04/13
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South Africa
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Sweden
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 68 - 76: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012);
Constitution, Art. 138, 139
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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e. 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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a. Constitutional
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Source:
CONSTITUTION 1992 titre 1 article 4.
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2005/04/25
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Tonga
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e. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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e. Not applicable
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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e. 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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a. Constitutional
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Source:
Chapter 6 section 84 of the constitution
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2005/04/01
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Ukraine
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a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
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Art. 2 of the act on referenda orders that the procedure of preparation and conduct of All-Ukrainian and local referenda shall be regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, by this Law, and other legislative acts of Ukraine.The procedure of preparation and conduct of Republican and local Referenda in the Republic of Crimea, on questions relevant to its authority, shall be regulated by this Law and Republic of Crimea legislation.
Cf. art. 13
Source:
art. 2., 13. of 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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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Constitutional
c. Regulations
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Source:
a) Artículo 79 (Inciso 2°) y 331 (Literal A) de la Constitución.
c) Está regulado por la Corte Electoral, por disposiciones internas.
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2006/04/12
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Vanuatu
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Venezuela
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b. Specific laws/legislation
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2006/04/07
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Viet Nam
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e. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
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2006/11/27
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Zambia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Zimbabwe
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e. Not applicable
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2018/10/31
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