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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies


Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: Article 1: This law defines and delimits the electoral constituencies in which the 65 members of the National Assembly are chosen. Article 2: The basic constituencies selected for the legislative elections are made up of five different regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti. Article 3: The geographical boundaries of the regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti result from the provisions of Order No. 2003-0278/PR/MID of April 9, 2003. Article 4: This Law, which applies immediately, will be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Djibouti upon its promulgation. Updated 20 June, 2023.
Source: Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales (On the definition and delimitation of electoral constituencies) Articles 1-4. 16 June, 2010. http://www.presidence.dj/jo/2008/loi218an08.php
Verified: 2023/06/20
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries


Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: Article 2: The basic constituencies selected for the parliamentary elections consist of five different regions of the interior and the city of Djibouti. Article 3: The geographical boundaries of the regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti result from the provisions of the decree n ° 2003-0278 / PR / MID of April 9th, 2003 Verified 20 June, 2023.
Source: Electoral Law of 1992, Article 16: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales. Art. 2 and 3 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-nb0218-an-8-5eme-l-portant-definition/view
Verified: 2023/06/20
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries


Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments: Existing district boundaries are used. Verified 20 June, 2023.
Source: Electoral Law of 1992, Article 16: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) Loi n°218/AN/08/5ème L Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales. Art. 2 and 3 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-nb0218-an-8-5eme-l-portant-definition/view
Verified: 2023/06/20
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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State


Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The executive power is assured by the President of the Republic who is also Head of the Government.The President of the Republic is elected for �ve years by direct universal suffrage and by majority ballot in two rounds. He is re-eligible under the conditions speci�ed in Article 23 (Any candidate to the functions of President of the Republic must be of Djiboutian nationality, to the exclusion of any other, enjoy their civil and political rights and be forty years of age at least, and of seventy-�ve years at most on the date of the deposit of his candidature.)
Source: “Djibouti’s Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 2010.” Constitute Project, 27 Apr. 2022, www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en.
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES002

Head of Government


Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic is the Head of State and the Head of Government. The President of the Republic is elected for five years by direct universal suffrage and majority vote in two rounds. --It should be noted that Djibouti also has a Prime Minister, which is selected by the President-- Article 40 :The President of the Republic is assisted, in the exercise of his functions, by a Government of which the Prime Minister and the Ministers are members of plain right. The Government is charged to assist and to be of counsel to the President of the Republic in the exercise of his functions. The President of the Republic designates the Prime Minister, and on proposal by him, appoints the other members of the Government. He establishes their attributions and terminates their functions. The Prime Minister implements the policy of the President of the Republic, coordinates and animates the action of the Government. The members of the Government are responsible before the President of the Republic.
Source: “Djibouti’s Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 2010.” Constitute Project, 27 Apr. 2022, www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en.
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ES003

President


Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Term limits were removed from the Constitution in 2010
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 21 : https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016) https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2016/djibouti
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES004

Number of Chambers


Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Parliament is constituted by a single Assembly, called the National Assembly, of which the members carry the title of Deputies.
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 44: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)


Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): h. Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: The Deputies to the National Assembly are elected for �ve years by direct and secret universal suffrage. They are re-eligible.All Djiboutian citizens, enjoying their civil and political rights, twenty-three years of age or more, are eligible. The National Assembly is composed of 65 members elected for five years (5 years) to the proportional representation, to the vote of list to a turn, without mixing or preferential vote. It is completely renewed and its members are re-eligible.Parliamentary elections are held within thirty days before or after the expiry of the powers of the members of the National Assembly.The election is won for one of the lists in the running which has received an absolute or relative majority of the votes cast. The majority list is therefore allocated to 80% of the seats to be filled (80%), rounded off, if necessary, to the nearest whole number.Once this allocation has been made, the other seats are allocated to proportional representation according to the rule of the highest average among all the lists which obtained more than 10% of the votes cast, except, however, of the majority list. If the list or the minority lists in competition do not obtain more than 10% of the votes cast, the totality of the seats returns to the majority list. If several lists have the same average for the allocation of the last seat, this one returns to list which obtained the greatest number of suffrage. In the case of a tie, the seat is allocated to the oldest candidate who may be declared elected. The seats are allocated to the candidates in the order of presentation on the list.
Source: Organic Law No. 1/AN/92 regulating Elections as amended by Law n°16/AN/12, art. 33: http://www.presidence.dj/PresidenceOld/jo/2012/loiorg16an12.php (2018) “Djibouti’s Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 2010.” Constitute Project, 27 Apr. 2022, www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en.
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES006


Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): k. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments: Only one chamber in the national legislature
Source: “Djibouti’s Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 2010.” Constitute Project, 27 Apr. 2022, www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en.
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES007


Question:If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer: h. Not applicable
Comments: The electoral system in chamber one is block vote. List PR is not used. Under Party Block Vote, unlike FPTP, there are multi-member districts. Voters have a single vote, and choose between party lists of candidates rather than between individuals. The party which wins most votes takes all the seats in the district, and its entire list of candidates is duly elected. As in FPTP, there is no requirement for the winner to have an absolute majority of the votes. As of 2004, PBV was used as the only system or the major component of the system in four countries—Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti and Singapore.
Source: “DJIBOUTI Assemblée Nationale (National Assembly).” INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION, archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2089_B.htm. Accessed 11 July 2023.
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES008


Question:What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s): b. Specially delimited constituencies
Comments:
Source:
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ES009


Question:What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s): d. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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ES012


Question:Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer: c. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
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ES013
If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:
Nationality or ethnic groups - proportion of total seats (%) 	
Women	- proportion of total seats (%) 	
Religious groups - proportion of total seats (%) 	
Other - proportion of total seats (%) 	
Not applicable 	X
Source
Article 45 of the constitution
Verified
2009/12/02
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ES015


Question:What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
Answer: c. Not applicable
Comments: there is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
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ES016


Question:What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
Answer: c. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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ES017


Question:What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer: c. Not applicable
Comments: There is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
Verified: 2023/07/11
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ES019


Question:Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s): e. Not applicable
Comments: There is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
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ES020


Question:Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer: a. Voting takes place on one day
Comments:
Source:
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ES021


Question:Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer: c. Not applicable
Comments: There is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
Verified: 2023/07/11
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Legislative Framework

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
c. Decree
Comments: July 16, 1992: The Assembly to the standing committee promulgated the law, regulating the enjoyment the exercise of the right to vote and organizes the consultations of the people by referendum as well as the legislative and presidential elections. Article 2: Suffrage is universal, direct, equal and secret. Article 3: All Djiboutian nationals of both sexes aged 18 and enjoying their civil and political rights are electors. Article 4: The exercise of the right to vote is subject to prior registration on an electoral list of the administrative district where the domicile or residence is located, except for derogation provided for by this law. Djiboutians residing abroad must, to be electors: - Be registered with the consulate or the embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in the country of their residence. - Be registered on the electoral list of the embassy responsible for the country of residence. Article 5: The electoral list includes: - all voters who have their domicile or residence in the district where they are surveyed; - those who are subject to compulsory residence in the district where they are registered in as a civil or military official; - those who, not fulfilling the conditions of age or residence indicated above on the opening date of the registration period on the electoral rolls, complete them on the day fixed by the ballot. Article 6: Must not be entered on the electoral list individuals convicted of a crime as well as those who have been sentenced for an offense to a firm prison sentence of more than three months or to a suspended prison sentence of more than one year. year, with the exception of convictions for the offense of recklessness. Article 7: No one may be registered on several electoral rolls. At the time of a permanent change of residence, the elector registered on an electoral list immediately requests, within three months of this change, his deletion from this list and his registration in his new constituency of residence. Article 8: A voter's card must be issued to any voter registered on the electoral list. The procedures for establishing and issuing this card as well as the period of its validity are defined by decree taken by the Council of Ministers.
Source: Organic Law No. 1/AN/92 regulating Elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° n°16/AN/12/6: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) Decree No. 2005-0024 / PR / MID on the composition and functioning of the National Independent Electoral Commission for Presidential Elections http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view Constitution, Djibouti 1992 (rev. 2010), https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010?lang=en and others: La Loi Organique n°2/AN/93/3ème L modifiant la Loi Organique n°1/AN/92 du 29 octobre 1992 ; La Loi Organique n°11 portant modification de l'article 40 de la Loi Organique n°2/AN/93 et de l'article 41 de la Loi Organique n°1/AN/92 relative aux élections ; La Loi Organique n°12/AN/07/5ème L modifiant et complétant la Loi Organique n°1/AN/92 relative aux élections ; La Loi Organique n°13/AN/10/6ème L modifiant la Loi Organique n°1/AN/92 relative aux élections ; La Loi Organique n°14/AN/11/6ème L du 04 juin 2012 modifiant la Loi Organique n°1/AN/92 relative aux élections
Verified: 2023/07/11
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LF002


Question:What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer: b. January 1990- December 1999
Comments:
Source: Djibouti Bulletin No. 2, May 2001, ACCPUF
Verified: 2005/04/01
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
d. Referendums
Comments: Presidential elections, legislative elections and referenda.
Source: Organic Law No. 1/AN/92 regulating Elections, art. 1: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Article 4: The exercise of the right of suffrage is subject to the prior registration on an electoral list of the administrative district where the domicile or residence is located, except as otherwise provided in this law.
Source: Organic Law No. 1/AN/92 regulating Elections, art. 3 and 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2023/07/11
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): d. Other
Comments: ARTICLE 69. - The dispute of all the elections falls within the competence of the constitutional council. Pending the establishment of this institution provided for by Articles 75 to 82 of the Constitution, its powers in electoral matters are exercised by the Supreme Court Article 77: The Constitutional Council sees to the regularity of all the elections and of the operations of referendum and proclaims the results of them. It examines the complaints and decides on them. The Constitutional Council is referred to the matter in case of dispute concerning the validity of an election by any candidate or any political party.
Source: Organic Law No. 1/AN/92 regulating Elections, art. 69 - 74: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016); Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 47 (2), art. 77: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2023/07/11
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LF008


Question:If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s): a. President
c. Judiciary
d. Legislature
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/01
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LF009


Question:Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s): a. Candidates
b. Parties
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/05/13
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LF010


Question:What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. Constitutional (or similar) Court
Comments:
Source: Article 48 of the constitution
Verified: 2005/04/01
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Electoral Management

EM001
Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
Name of Institution: Independent National Electoral Commission

Website Address: http://www.ceni.dj
Source
No Source
Verified
2012/09/05
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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB


Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: --previously, the comparative data said the CENI was in charge of referenda... it states in the Electoral Law and Constitution that referenda fall under the purview of the Constitutional Council:-- "The Constitutional Council sees to the regularity of all the elections and of the operations of referendum and proclaims the results of them. It examines the complaints and decides on them." (Article 77)---
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view Constitution, Djibouti 1992 (rev. 2010) art. 77 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010?lang=en
Verified: 2018/04/04
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EM004

EMB budget determined by


Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: Operating costs of the Independent National Electoral Commission are the included in the State budget. Article 25: The running costs of the CENI are the responsibility of the State. Article 26: The members of the CENI will receive their compensation, a monthly allowance whose amount is fixed as follows: 100.000 FD for the President 75.000 FD for the vice-presidents 60.000 FD for the other members The expenses of mission which are paid to them corresponding to those in force. Article 27: The Administrative Secretary of the CENI and his / her deputies receive a monthly allowance fixed as follows: 72,000 for the Secretary 50,000 for the assistants The rate of their mission expenses is equivalent to that of the CENI members.
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 25, 26, 27: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by


Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission is autonomous in the management of its budget.
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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EM006

Term of EMB members


Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: a. For the election period only
Comments: Article 4: The members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) are appointed and installed for each election. Before taking office, the members of the CENI are installed by the Constitutional Council meeting in solemn audience.
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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EM011
What are the approximate proportions (%) of total election expenditure for the last national elections devoted to the following?
Voter registration and preparation of voter lists 	
Election Management Body administration 	
Staff/Equipment/Supplies 	
Security 	
Official funding of parties and candidates 	
Voter education 	
Materials/systems for and operation of voting stations and ballot counts 	
Challenges, dispute resolution and legal costs 	
Polling operations 	
Vote tabulation 	
Other 	
Source
No Source
Verified
2009/11/03
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EM012

Electoral Management model


Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: Article 40: There is established at the national level an Independent National Electoral Commission in charge of the control of electoral operations
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 2: Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4 amending Article 40 of the Organic Law n ° 2/AN/93 of 07 April 1993 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view and Article 41 of the Organic Law n ° 1/92 of 29 October 1992 regulating elections, art. 1:
Verified: 2018/03/30
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EM013

Number of EMB members


Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: c. 21 - 30 members (specify)
Comments: Article 3: The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), at the level of the District of Djibouti, is composed of: * Three (3) members appointed by the government; * Three (3) members appointed by the President of the National Assembly; * Three (3) magistrates elected in general assembly of the magistrates; * Three representatives of civil society; * A person designated by each political party regularly constituted or appointed by the independent candidate (s) Article 7: The representation of the Independent National Electoral Commission, for each electoral district of the five districts of the interior, is composed as follows: * Two (2) members chosen by the government; * Two (2) members appointed by the President of the National Assembly; * Two (2) magistrates elected in general assembly of magistrates under the same conditions as for the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI); * Two people nominated by civil society; * A person designated by each political party regularly constituted or appointed by the independent candidate (s)
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/04/09
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EM014

Membership based on


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The CENI has autonomy in managing the budget allocated for each election. The members of the CENI are chosen among the personalities recognized for their competence, their probity, their impartiality, their morality and their patriotic sense.
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 2: http://www.ceni.dj/images/ceni2016/img/TEXTESJURIDIQUES.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2018/03/30
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): e. Legislature
f. Judiciary
g. Political parties
h. Civil society
i. Other
Comments: Article 3: The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), at the level of the District of Djibouti, is composed of: * Three (3) members appointed by the government; * Three (3) members appointed by the President of the National Assembly; * Three (3) magistrates elected in general assembly of the magistrates; * Three representatives of civil society; * A person designated by each political party regularly constituted or appointed by the independent candidate (s)
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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Voter Education

VE001

Information campaigns performed by


Question:Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s): a. National Electoral Management Body
Comments: Article 12: Of its attributions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is in charge of the control of the electoral operations. It has all the power of investigation to ensure the sincerity of the vote. To do this it: * Controls the management of the electoral register, * Controls the establishment and revision of electoral lists, * Controls the printing and distribution of voter cards, * Ensures the publication of voters lists, * Standby to the publication of the members of the polling stations, * Ensures the control of the electoral operations, * Checks the installation of the materials and the electoral documents, * Can appoint two members in charge to assist the computerized transmission of the results carried out in the office of the Minister of the Interior. Article 16: The Administrative Secretariat of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is composed of seven (7) members: One (1) Administrative Secretary assisted by six (6) deputies who respectively have the following attributions: * logistics and electoral operations; * communication, public relations, archives management; * legal Affairs ; * electoral constituencies; * administrations and finances. Once the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) installed in accordance with the above article, the Administrative Service (SA) and its staff are placed under the hierarchical and functional authority of the President of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI).
Source: Decree No. 2005-0024 / PR / MID on the composition and functioning of the National Independent Electoral Commission for the Presidential Elections. Art. 12, 16 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs


Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: d. No information available
Comments: "In January 2011, Democracy International urged the Djibouti government to launch a comprehensive information campaign airing voter education messages on democratic principles, the meaning of elections and the roles and responsibilities of citizens. Furthermore, education addressing gaps in the public’s knowledge of important areas such as voter registration and the issuance of national identification cards would go far in increasing understanding and encouraging broader public participation in electoral processes"
Source: ISSA Report: Elections, politics and external involvement in Djibouti (2011) pp.3 http://aigaforum.com/articles/The_situation_Djibouti.pdf
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VE003

National civic education


Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments: USAID was helping fund a voter education campaign in 2011, but Djibouti discontinued it and kicked them out after a violent opposition protest.
Source: ISSA Report: Elections, politics and external involvement in Djibouti (2011) pp.3 http://aigaforum.com/articles/The_situation_Djibouti.pdf
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VE004


Question:What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s): a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
Comments:
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/history.htm
Verified: 2005/05/10
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VE005


Question:What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s): a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
Comments:
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/history.htm
Verified: 2005/05/10
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VE006


Question:Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s): a. Disabled
c. Women
f. Illiterates
Comments:
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/history.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age


Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: ARTICLE 3. - All Djiboutian nationals of both sexes aged 18 years and enjoying their civil and political rights are voters.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VR002

Other voting requirements


Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
Comments: ARTICLE 3. - All Djiboutian nationals of both sexes aged 18 years and enjoying their civil and political rights are voters.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VR003


Question:What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s): a. Criminal Incarceration
c. Detention
Comments:
Source: electoral code article 6
Verified: 2005/04/01
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration


Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: Article 12: Of its attributions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is in charge of the control of the electoral operations. It has all the power of investigation to ensure the sincerity of the vote. To do this it: * Controls the management of the electoral register, * Controls the establishment and revision of electoral lists, * Controls the printing and distribution of voter cards, * Ensures the publication of voters lists, * Standby to the publication of the members of the polling stations, * Ensures the control of the electoral operations, * Checks the installation of the materials and the electoral documents, * Can appoint two members in charge to assist the computerized transmission of the results carried out in the office of the Minister of the Interior.
Source: Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
Verified: 2018/03/30
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VR005


Question:What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer: b. Voters register
Comments:
Source: http://www.idea.int/vt/country_view.cfm?CountryCode=DJ
Verified: 2005/05/13
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VR006


Question:How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer: b. Annually
Comments:
Source: http;//www.idea.int/vt/country_view.cfm?CountryCode=DJ
Verified: 2005/05/13
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VR007


Question:What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s): e. Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments:
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0411/S00225.htm
Verified: 2005/05/13
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?


Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The right to vote is subject to prior registration in the electoral register in the administrative district where voters have their domicile or residence.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art.4 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/03/30
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Parties and Candidates

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)


Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
c. Regional distribution requirement
e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
Comments: ARTICLE 31. - For each district, each list includes a number of candidates equal to the number of seats to be filled. No one may be a candidate on more than one list. ARTICLE 32. - Regularly constituted political parties are the only ones entitled to present candidates. ARTICLE 33. - The lists of candidatures are deposited in duplicate with the Ministry of the Interior at the latest fifteen days before the opening of the electoral campaign. They must include the name, date and place of birth, domicile and profession of the candidates as well as their signature preceded by the handwritten mention (For acceptance) and the date. They must also mention the title of the list and the color or emblem chosen for the printing of the ballots. In addition, each candidate must attach to the list the following documents: - a criminal record of less than three months; - a birth certificate extract; - an attestation by the Commissioner of the Republic of his place of residence proving that he is domiciled in the country and that he is registered on the electoral lists. ARTICLE 34. - The depositor of the list shall immediately be given a provisional receipt. A final receipt is issued after payment to the National Paymaster Treasurer of a bond fixed at 500,000 Djibouti francs per candidate and after examination of the admissibility of applications. --It should be noted that parties MUST be registered for the government but the Electoral law does not include how this process is completed. Djibouti only changed to a multi-party country in 1992, with no opposition party winning seats until 2013--
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/AN/92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n°14/AN/11/6, art. 31-34: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/09
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PC002

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 2)


Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s): g. No information available
Comments: unicameral chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
Verified: 2006/11/29
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)


Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: ARTICLE 11. - Eligible to the National Assembly all Djibouti aged 23 years old, having the quality of voter and able to read, write and speak fluently French or Arabic. ARTICLE 12. - The following may not be elected members of the National Assembly during the exercise of their functions: - the President of the Republic, - the Commissioners of the Republic, district chiefs and their deputies, the district chiefs of the district of Djibouti, - Secretaries-General of the Government and Ministries, - Judges, - State Controllers, Inspectors of Labor and Education, - Members of the Armed Forces and the National Security Force. - the commissioners and inspectors of the National Police.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/AN/92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n°14/AN/11/6, art. 11 and 12: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/03/30
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PC004

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)


Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments: there is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
Verified: 2005/04/01
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PC005


Question:What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
j. Other
Comments: excercising his political and civic rights
Source: Article 24 of the constitution
Verified: 2005/04/01
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PC006


Question:What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s): f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
Comments:
Source: Article 47 of the constitution
Verified: 2005/04/01
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PC008

Independent candidates


Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): b. In presidential elections
Comments: The legal framework says that candidates have to be registered by a party, but there are independent candidates that run in the elections ARTICLE 22. - The declaration of candidacy made in duplicate and bearing the signature of the candidate must be presented by a regularly constituted political party. The declaration of candidacy is registered by the Minister of the Interior who delivers immediately receipt. ARTICLE 32. - Regularly constituted political parties are the only ones entitled to present candidates
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/AN/92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n°14/AN/11/6, art. 22, 32: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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PC009


Question:If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s): e. Not applicable
Comments: independent candidates cannot compete in legislative elections
Source: electoral code article 32
Verified: 2005/04/01
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PC012

Public funding of parties


Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): c. Indirect
d. Other
Comments: ARTICLE 60. Candidates and political parties may use state and state television channels for their election campaign. A 60-minute program per candidate for the presidential elections, and by party for the parliamentary elections, is made available to the candidates. This 60 minutes duration, both on radio and television, can be used in a fractional way. The programs must be recorded and produced in the RTD studios. There are not clear laws on party financing... see below evaluation report: The ruling coalition is advantaged by unfettered access to the national media, which according to J Brass ‘cannot serve as a forum … because it is state-controlled and tightly monitored’.32 The UMP makes use of the state resources at its disposal for party financing.33 In fact, the most persistent problem in post-1991 Djiboutian politics is the fusion of the ruling party and the state and the ensuing difficulty of distinguishing between these two entities
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 59, 60, 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view) ISS Situation Report, 2011, Elections, politics and external involvement in Djibouti, p. 4 http://aigaforum.com/articles/The_situation_Djibouti.pdf
Verified: 2018/03/30
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: Article 59: The State pays the following propaganda expenses: - the printing of the ballot papers; - the printing of a circular to send or to send to all voters; - the printing and display of a cabinet with a maximum dimension of 594mmx84l mm; - the printing and display of a 297 mm x 420 mm format cupboard. A propaganda commission to give an opinion on the printing price of the election documents must be constituted at least twenty days before the date of the elections. Article 60:Candidates and political parties can use the state and state television channels for their election campaign. A 60-minute program per candidate for the presidential elections, and by party for the parliamentary elections, is made available to the candidates. This 60 minutes duration, both on radio and television, can be used in a fractional way. The programs must be recorded and produced in the RTD studios. No information available on direct public funding of political parties.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 59, 60, 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 59, 60, 61: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) http://www.ceni.dj/images/ceni2016/img/TEXTESJURIDIQUES.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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PC020


Question:Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s): j. Not applicable
Comments: No regulations on party funding have been put in place
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
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PC021


Question:Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s): c. Government department
Comments:
Source: http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/democracy/1993_hrp_report/93hrp_report_africa/Djibouti.html
Verified: 2005/08/26
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Vote Counting

VC001


Question:What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
Comments:
Source: Decree n°97-0163/PR/MI relating to the mode of organization of elections due on friday 18 December 1997 article 5
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC002


Question:What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s): s. Not applicable
Comments: There is only one chamber
Source: Article 45 of the constitution
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC003


Question:What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s): b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
Comments:
Source: Electoral code Article 48 and 49
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at


Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: a. The polling stations
Comments: Vote counting takes place either in the polling station or at the seat of the administrative district. In this case, the transport of the ballot box must be done by the members of the polling station, constantly accompanied by representatives of political parties.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 51: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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VC005


Question:What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s): b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
Comments:
Source: electoral code article 51
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC006


Question:Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s): d. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
e. National level
Comments:
Source: electoral code article 54
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC007


Question:At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s): c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: Members are elected from five multi-member constituencies, each of which holds between 4 and 37 seats based on population
Source: http://www.pogar.org/countries/elections.asp?cid=4
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC008


Question:How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s): h. Other
Comments: It is not specified but by the fastest available mode
Source: electoral code article 54
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC009


Question:If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s): h. Other
Comments: a report- un proces verbal
Source: electoral code article 54
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC010


Question:If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s): c. Signatures on sealed envelopes
Comments:
Source: electoral code article 54
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?


Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): g. No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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VC012


Question:If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer: e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Decree n°97-0163/PR/MI relating to the mode of organization of elections due on friday 18 December 1997 article 17
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC013


Question:If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s): a. Political parties
b. An individual candidate
Comments:
Source: http://flagspot.net/flags/dj.html
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC014


Question:If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s): d. National Government agency (specify)
Comments: Constitutional Council
Source: Decree n°97-0163/PR/MI relating to the mode of organization of elections due on friday 18 December 1997 article 17
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC015


Question:Are preliminary results announced?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: electoral code article 53
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC016
If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
hours: 	X
days: 	
weeks: 	
Not applicable 	
Source
electoral code article 53
Verified
2012/09/06
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VC017


Question:Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The electoral code requires that certified results be announced by the ministry of interior and decentralization
Source: http://www.afrol.com/News2003/dji002_poll_women.htm
Verified: 2009/11/04
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VC018


Question:How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer: a. hours:
Comments: midnight of the day following the close of voting
Source: electoral code article 54
Verified: 2009/11/04
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Media and Elections

ME002


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Comments:
Source: http://www.ifjafrique.org/english/fijenligne/040803_2.htm
Verified: 2005/05/09
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ME003


Question:Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Comments:
Source: http://www.ifjafrique.org/english/fijenligne/040803_2.htm
Verified: 2005/05/09
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ME004


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: http://www.ifjafrique.org/english/fijenligne/040803_2.htm
Verified: 2005/05/09
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ME005


Question:Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer: a. Government newspaper holds a monopoly
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME006


Question:What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
Answer: b. 30% to 60%
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME008


Question:What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer: c. Less than 30%
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1070579.stm
Verified: 2005/05/07
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ME009


Question:In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
Answer(s): a. Public radio
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1070579.stm
Verified: 2005/05/07
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ME011
What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
 	a
Source
http://www.nationbynation.com/Djibouti/Human.html
Verified
2012/09/06
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ME014


Question:What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
Answer: c. Less than 30%
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME015


Question:What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
Answer: c. Less than 30%
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME016


Question:In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:
Answer(s): c. Private radio
f. Private television
g. Print media
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME017


Question:In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
Answer(s): b. Private radio
d. Private television
Comments: To escape the extremely partisan national press, the local population and foreign residents have no other choice but to turn to the international radio stations with FM relays in Djibouti such as the BBC, Radio France Internationale (RFI) and, since December 2002, the Voice of America (VOA).
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME020


Question:Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer: a. Government
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME021


Question:Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
Answer(s): e. Government departments
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME022
What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
 	a
Source
committee to protect Journalists country report( 1998)
Verified
2012/09/06
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ME023


Question:Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: http://www.ifjafrique.org/english/fijenligne/040803_2.htm
Verified: 2005/05/09
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ME025


Question:Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
Answer(s): c. Government
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME026


Question:What form does the responsibility, if any, of the EMB to regulate media coverage of elections take?
Answer(s): a. Placing limits on what the media may report about an election
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME027


Question:Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME028


Question:What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take?
Answer(s): a. Enforcement of a right of reply, correction or retraction
b. Administrative penalty
Comments:
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks00/africa00/Djibouti.html
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME029


Question:Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME030


Question:What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?
Answer(s): a. Criminal prosecution
b. Administrative sanction
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME031


Question:Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections? Please send us a copy.
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME033


Question:Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
Answer: a. EMB
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME034


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME035


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME036


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide political parties with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time


Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Art 60: 60 minutes of broadcast time are allocated to each political party. Art 61: Locations are reserved for posting by local authorities in equal numbers for each candidate or list of candidates as appropriate.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 60, 61: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016);
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ME038
What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Amount (Euros) 	
The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising 	x
Source
Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
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2012/09/06
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ME039


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME040


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME041


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME042


Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s): a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance
b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME043


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME044


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME045


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME046


Question:What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s): g. Not regulated: based only on the amount the candidate wishes to spend
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME047


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME048


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME049


Question:Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME050


Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s): a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME051


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME052


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME053


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME054


Question:What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s): a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME056
What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
....... 	
There are no laws in this regard 	x
Source
Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified
2012/09/06
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ME057
What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
......... 	
The law does not specify any limits 	x
Source
Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified
2012/09/06
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ME058
How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
.......... 	
None 	x
Source
Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified
2012/09/06
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ME059

Television debates


Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): c. No
Comments: It seems that Djibouti had its first televised debates in 2013, but it is not regulated in the legal framework and there is no information about debates prior to the recent 2018 elections.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended 2002 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view http://allafrica.com/stories/201302200355.html
Verified: 2018/04/02
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ME061


Question:Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
Answer(s): g. None
Comments:
Source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.


Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: g. No information available
Comments: There is no specific legal provision in this regard.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 60: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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ME063


Question:Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME064


Question:If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
Answer(s): e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME065


Question:When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
Answer: c. After all polls close, after official results are available
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME066


Question:Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
Answer: b. No
Comments: Tightly controlled.
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME067


Question:What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
Answer(s): a. A media department
b. A press officer
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME068


Question:Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME069


Question:Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
Answer(s): a. Media packs/press kits
b. Press releases
c. Press conferences/briefings
d. Pre-recorded radio or TV slots
e. Web site
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME070


Question:Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME071


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME072


Question:Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME073


Question:Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide free print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME074


Question:Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME075


Question:Which of the following types of television stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME076


Question:Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide paid broadcast time or print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s): b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME077


Question:What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?
Answer(s): a. It consults the media about the usefulness of materials provided to them by the EMB.
b. It consults the media about the usefulness of the EMB's website.
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME078


Question:Which of the following do you judge to be significant barriers to the EMB in communicating its message to the media?
Answer(s): a. Insufficient staff with responsibility for media relations
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME079


Question:Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB's ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?
Answer: c. Not very effective
Comments:
Source: Elections in Africa A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
Verified: 2005/05/10
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: b. No
Comments: There are no specific legal provisions in this regard.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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Direct Democracy

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Article 33 The President of the Republic can, after consultation of the President of the National Assembly and of the President of the Constitutional Council, submit any Bill of law to referendum. Article 91 The initiative of revision of the Constitution belongs concurrently to the President of the Republic and to the Deputies. For it to be discussed, any parliamentary proposal for revision must be signed by one-third at least of the members of the National Assembly. The Bill or proposal of revision must be voted with the majority of members of the National Assembly, and only becomes definitive after having been approved by referendum with the simple majority of the suffrage expressed. Nevertheless, the referendum procedure may be avoided on the decision of the President of the Republic; in this case, the Bill or proposal of revision is only approved if it is adopted with the majority of two-thirds of the members composing the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 33, 91: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Article 62 (3) No cession, no acquisition of territory is valid without the consent of the people who decide by means of referendum. Art. 91 The draft or proposed constitutional revision must be voted by a majority of the members of the National Assembly and does not become final until approved by a referendum by simple majority of votes cast. However, the referendum procedure can be avoided by decision of the President of the Republic. In this case, the project or the proposed constitutional revision must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the members of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 62, 91: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD004

Optional referendums (national level)


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President may, after consultation with the President of the National Assembly and the President of the Constitutional Council, submit any bill to a referendum.
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 33: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016) https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/93/45
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016) https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/93/45
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD007


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016) https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/93/45
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DD102


Question:What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a referendum?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/05/10
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DD015


Question:Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
Answer(s): b. Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, art. 77
Verified: 2006/11/29
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DD016


Question:Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, art. 77
Verified: 2006/11/29
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DD027


Question:What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
Answer(s): a. Constitutional amendments
Comments:
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, art. 63
Verified: 2006/11/29
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DD031


Question:Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s): c. President
f. Other (specify)
Comments: f) Deputies. C:87 "The President of the Republic and the deputies alike shall have the right to initiate the amendment of the Constitution. For it to be discussed, any parliamentary bill for amendment must be signed by at least one-third of the members of the National Assembly. The government or parliamentary bill for amendment must receive the votes of the majority of members of the National Assembly, and shall become definitive only after approval by referendum, by simple majority of the votes cast. Nevertheless, the referendum procedure may be dispensed with at the decision of the President of the Republic; in this case, the government or parliamentary bill for amendment shall be approved only if it is accepted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the National Assembly."
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, article 87
Verified: 2006/11/29
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DD040


Question:What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
Answer(s): a. Simple majority (>50%)
Comments: C:87 "The President of the Republic and the deputies alike shall have the right to initiate the amendment of the Constitution. For it to be discussed, any parliamentary bill for amendment must be signed by at least one-third of the members of the National Assembly. The government or parliamentary bill for amendment must receive the votes of the majority of members of the National Assembly, and shall become definitive only after approval by referendum, by simple majority of the votes cast. Nevertheless, the referendum procedure may be dispensed with at the decision of the President of the Republic; in this case, the government or parliamentary bill for amendment shall be approved only if it is accepted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the National Assembly."
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, art. 87
Verified: 2006/11/29
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DD129


Question:Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer: d. No information available
Comments: There is no explicit language on whether or not referendum results are binding
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD130


Question:Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer: c. Both constitutional and other issues
Comments: Article 33: The President of the Republic can, after consultation of the President of the National Assembly and of the President of the Constitutional Council, submit any Bill of law to referendum. Article 62 (3): No cession, no acquisition of territory is valid without the consent of the people who decide by means of referendum. Article 91:The initiative of revision of the Constitution belongs concurrently to the President of the Republic and to the Deputies. For it to be discussed, any parliamentary proposal for revision must be signed by one-third at least of the members of the National Assembly. The Bill or proposal of revision must be voted with the majority of members of the National Assembly, and only becomes definitive after having been approved by referendum with the simple majority of the suffrage expressed. Nevertheless, the referendum procedure may be avoided on the decision of the President of the Republic; in this case, the Bill or proposal of revision is only approved if it is adopted with the majority of two-thirds of the members composing the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 33, 62, 91: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
Verified: 2018/04/02
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DD131


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016) Loi N°174/AN/02/4ème L portant Décentralisation et Statut des Régions. http://www.region-alisabieh.dj/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Textes-fondateurs-de-la-Région-Loi-N-174-AN-02-4ème-L-portant-Décentralisation-et-Statut-des-Régions.pdf
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Voting Operations

VO002


Question:Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/05/13
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VO003

Electors vote at


Question:Where can electors vote?
Answer(s): a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments: Article 47: Every elector, registered on the electoral list of the district, is entitled to take part in the vote in the office to which he is attached, unless he is detained in a penitentiary institution or interned in a public institution of insane. However, subject to the control of their identity card, of their voter's card and of their mission title, are allowed to vote outside their place of registration, the civil servants, the military and the magistrates on mission and all other people traveling for service.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for


Question:Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s): c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
d. Members of the armed forces
e. Students
f. Diplomatic staff
Comments: Article 4: The exercise of the right of suffrage is subject to the prior registration on an electoral list of the administrative district where the domicile or residence is located, except as otherwise provided in this law. Djiboutians residing abroad must, in order to be electors: - to be registered at the consulate or embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in the country of their residence; - be registered on the electoral list of the embassy to which the country of residence belongs. Article 47: Every elector, registered on the electoral list of the district, is entitled to take part in the vote in the office to which he is attached, unless he is detained in a penitentiary institution or interned in a public institution of insane. However, subject to the control of their identity card, of their voter's card and of their mission title, are allowed to vote outside their place of registration, the civil servants, the military and the magistrates on mission and all other people traveling for service.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 4, 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2018/04/02
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VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country


Question:If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s): a. Embassies
b. Consulates
Comments: The exercise of the right of suffrage is subject to the prior registration on an electoral list of the administrative district where the domicile or residence is located, except as otherwise provided in this law. Djiboutians residing abroad must, in order to be electors: - to be registered at the consulate or embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in the country of their residence; - be registered on the electoral list of the embassy to which the country of residence belongs.
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
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Question:Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer: a. No
Comments: It is not said anywhere in the provisions of the law
Source:
Verified: 2005/05/05
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Question:If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: It is not said anywhere in the provisions of the law
Source:
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Question:If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: voting in advance is not mentioned anywhere in the provisions of the law
Source:
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Question:Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3210,36-637190@51-637195,0.html
Verified: 2005/05/03
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Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Yes, the maximum capacity is: 	
No 	X
Source
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3210,36-637190@51-637195,0.html
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Voting method


Question:How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s): a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Article 49: On entering the voting room, the elector after having proved his identity, makes his registration on the list of electors. The vote of each elector is noted by the signature or the initials of one of the members of the polling station affixed on the list of signatures opposite the name of the elector. In addition, the vote of the elector is noted by the affixing of the imprint of his left thumb in indelible ink in front of his name in the presence of the members of the office
Source: Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 49: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified: 2012/09/06
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How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: 	
The largest polling station: 	
Average per polling station: 	4
Source
Arrêté N°2005-0206/PR/MID carrying the appointment and nomination of EMB members available at http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:uvtr8vuwmqoJ:www.presidence.dj/LES%2520TEXTES/arr0206pr05.doc+Election+du+president+de+la+CENI+djibouti&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8
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2018/04/02
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