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total países/territorios: 107
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| País/Territorio |
Respuestas |
Respuestas |
Verificado |
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Albania
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Artt. 81, 150 et seq Albanian Constitution, Art. 118 et seq. Electoral Code.
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2005/03/17
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Alemania
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e. No aplicable
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2021/11/29
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Anguila
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e. No aplicable
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2006/10/30
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Antigua y Barbuda
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution, Chapter IV, Part 2, Section 38, subsection 7.
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2006/03/17
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Argelia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Articles 168 to 171, Electoral law and Articles 7, and 77, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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Argentina
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e. No aplicable
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2021/12/26
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Austria
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989.
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2005/04/26
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Azerbaiyán
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
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2022/02/07
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Bahráin
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a. Constitucional
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The King may conduct a popular referendum on important laws and issues connected with the interests of the State. The issue on which the referendum has been held is considered to have been agreed upon if approved by a majority of those who cast their votes. The result of the referendum shall be binding on all and effective from the date it is declared and it shall be published in the Official Gazette
Fuente:
Article 43 of Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Bangladesh
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
The Referendum Act No. 25 of 1991
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2006/11/27
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Benín
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution, Article 4.
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2005/06/28
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Bielorrusia
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Art 73 et seq. Constitution of Belarus; Electoral Code Of The Republic Of Belarus; See furthermore von Steinsdorff, Das politische System Weißrußlands In: Ismayr: Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 451 et seq.
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2005/03/25
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Botsuana
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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The Referendum Act as a whole applies to the conduct and supervision (administration) of such elections. Section 65A (12)(a) of the Constitution states that the Independent Electoral Commission "shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections of the Elected Members of the National Assembly and members of a local authority, and conduct of a referendum".
Fuente:
The Constitution of Botswana, section 65A (12)(c) and section 89 (4); The Referendum Act of the Laws of Botswana, Chapter 02:10 section 3
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/02
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Burkina Faso
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e. No aplicable
|
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2005/04/12
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Bélgica
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/27
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Camboya
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/06
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Canadá
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e. No aplicable
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2006/11/27
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Chile
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e. No aplicable
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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d. Otro
|
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2005/05/26
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Costa de Marfil
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Article 32 de la Constitution
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2005/04/06
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Croacia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Dinamarca
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Electoral Law
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2015/06/12
|
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Ecuador
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitución Política:
Arts. 103 al 105
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2005/04/21
|
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Egipto
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Articles 1 to 3, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/17
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Eritrea
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
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Eslovaquia
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b. Legislación específica
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C:100 "A law will establish the manner in which the referendum will be carried out."
Fuente:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic (1992), Art. 100; the Act on the way of executing referendum (1992)
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2006/12/10
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España
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Spanish Constitution Section 81:
1. Organic acts are those relating to the implementation of fundamental rights and public freedoms, those approving the Statutes of Autonomy and the general electoral system and other acts provided for in the Constitution.
2. The approval, amendment or repeal of organic acts shall require the overall majority of the Members of Congress in a final vote on the bill as a whole.
Specific regulations, according to the electoral Acts appliable (see below), on electoral processes are approved by the Government for each National level. Referendum when it is called.
Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 151, 168;
Law 2/1980 of 18 January ("Ley Orgánica de Regulación de las distintas modalidades de referendum")
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2012/04/18
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Estonia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia; The Referendum Act; Regulations of the National Election Committee
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2006/11/29
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Filipinas
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Art. VI, Sec. 32
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2005/07/08
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Finlandia
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e. No aplicable
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See question A.1.1.
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2005/04/14
|
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Francia
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 60, 88-5, 89;
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
The Gambian constitution, Article................
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2006/11/09
|
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Georgia
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution of Georgia, art. 74-76:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
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2024/07/24
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Ghana
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a. Constitucional
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Basically through parliament.
Fuente:
Chapter twenty - five of the 1992 constitution
|
2005/12/14
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Grecia
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e. No aplicable
|
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2012/04/13
|
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Guam
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
|
2007/01/08
|
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Iraq
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Irlanda
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
The Referendum Act 2001
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2012/05/10
|
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Irán
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran (1989), Art. 177 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iran_1989.pdf
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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2016/01/23
|
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Islas Salomón
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e. No aplicable
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Fuente:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
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2007/01/09
|
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Israel
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2015/03/15
|
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Italia
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e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 75
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2012/04/17
|
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Japón
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a. Constitucional
|
Amendment of the Constitution is initiated by the Diet, concurring vote of two-thirds or more of all members of each house. It shall then be submitted to the people for ratification through special referendum
Fuente:
The Constitution of Japan, art. 96
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2007/01/07
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Jordania
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e. No aplicable
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2016/08/05
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Kazajistán
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2020/05/04
|
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Kenia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
The Constitution of Kenya Article 255
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2012/03/15
|
|
Kiribati
|
a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Constitution
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2020/05/03
|
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Laos
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/12/30
|
|
Lesoto
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
The administration of the referendum is the resposibility of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Fuente:
The Constitution of Lesotho, the 2001 Electoral Act
|
2015/03/15
|
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Letonia
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b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
|
2005/03/21
|
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Liberia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
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1.provision is supposed to be made in the Constitution and the CPA
2. depending on the specific situation, other regulation instruments might be evoked
MR. BOBBY W. LIVINGSTONE- INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE IEC OF LIBERIA
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Lituania
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Constitution, 1992, Section 9; Law on referendum, 2002.
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2005/03/21
|
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Luxemburgo
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/12/30
|
|
Líbano
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e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
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2005/05/17
|
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Macedonia
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
|
2020/04/22
|
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Madagascar
|
a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
Articles 141 of the constitution
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2005/05/10
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Malasia
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e. No aplicable
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|
2007/01/07
|
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Malaui
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c. Regulaciones
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Fuente:
Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
|
2006/10/16
|
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Malí
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a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 118 et 120 de la Constitution
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2005/06/03
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Marruecos
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
|
2005/05/02
|
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Micronesia
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a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
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2007/01/08
|
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Moldavia
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e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2021/03/30
|
|
Montenegro
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b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Law: Law on Referendum as of 19 February 2001
https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL(2005)076-e
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2021/12/25
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Mozambique
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a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
The 1990 Constitution of Mozambique
|
2006/10/16
|
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Namibia
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/11/16
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Noruega
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e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Nueva Zelandia
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2010/08/05
|
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Níger
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a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136,137, de la constitution
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2005/06/06
|
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Palestina
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e. No aplicable
|
Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Fuente:
Electoral Commission Palestine
|
2007/06/11
|
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Paraguay
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
C:TIV:290 "[...] (3) If the amendment has been approved by the two chambers of Congress, the full text of it will be submitted to the Superior Electoral Court, which, within a period of 180 days will call a referendum. If the outcome of the referendum is in favor of the amendment, it will be considered that it has been approved and promulgated and considered part of the Constitution."
Fuente:
The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay, art. IV:290
|
2006/12/31
|
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Polonia
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Act on all-national referendum of 14 March 2003
Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland No 57 of 2 April 2003
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2006/12/25
|
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Portugal
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e. No aplicable
|
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2012/04/20
|
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Qatar
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e. No aplicable
|
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2006/12/31
|
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Reino Unido
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2012/05/09
|
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República Checa
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Ruanda
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-constitution-2010/view
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2018/11/02
|
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Rumania
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
Law on referendums, 2000.
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2005/03/20
|
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Rusia
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b. Legislación específica
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Fuente:
-Act on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum of 2002. N 67/ F3.
-Federal Constitutional Act on the Referendum of Russian Federation of 2004. N 5/FK3 .
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2005/03/31
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Samoa Americana
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a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
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2007/01/08
|
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San Cristóbal y Nieves
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e. No aplicable
|
|
2020/04/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 51 et 52 de la constitution
|
2005/06/05
|
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Seychelles
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Article 116 of the constitution
|
2005/08/30
|
|
Sierra Leona
|
a. Constitucional
|
SECTION 33 OF 1991 CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE
|
2005/06/08
|
|
Singapur
|
a. Constitucional
|
Referendum for change of the Constitution, including addition to the Constitution
Fuente:
Constitution, article 5 (1) (2) (2a) (3)
Constitution, article 8 (1) (2)
Constitution, article 59 (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e), (3)
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;page=0;query=DocId%3A%22cf2412ff-fca5-4a64-a8ef-b95b8987728e%22%20Status%3Ainforce%20Depth%3A0;rec=0 (2015)
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2015/09/11
|
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Somalia
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b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
The law of the referendum constitution of Somalia article 4
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2005/04/13
|
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Sri Lanka
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
d. Otro
|
Fuente:
Constitution, art. 83, 85: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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2016/02/15
|
|
Sudáfrica
|
a. Constitucional
e. No aplicable
|
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Sudán
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
|
2005/05/02
|
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Suecia
|
a. Constitucional
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Fuente:
The Instrument of the Government, Ch. 8, Section 16;
The Riksdag Act, Ch. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
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2012/05/16
|
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Suiza
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Not clear what is meant by administrative requirements.
The required number of signatures and the time during which the signatures have to be collected for instance are laid down in the constitution, whereas the requirements for the signature lists (what information they have to contain) are laid down in the Federal law on Political Rights.
Fuente:
Constitution, Art. 140, 142;
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 58: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Sáhara Occidental
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Fuente:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Togo
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Constitution 1992 titre 1 article 4.
|
2005/04/25
|
|
Tonga
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad y Tobago
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2015/05/22
|
|
Turquía
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Constitution Art 79: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Túnez
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Ucrania
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
Art. 2 of the act on referenda orders that the procedure of preparation and conduct of All-Ukrainian and local referenda shall be regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, by this Law, and other legislative acts of Ukraine.The procedure of preparation and conduct of Republican and local Referenda in the Republic of Crimea, on questions relevant to its authority, shall be regulated by this Law and Republic of Crimea legislation.
Cf. art. 13
Fuente:
art.2,13. of law on referenda
|
2005/03/17
|
|
Uganda
|
e. No aplicable
|
The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Statute was assented to on 13 March 2000 and commenced on 14 March 2000
|
2025/12/05
|
|
Uruguay
|
b. Legislación específica
c. Regulaciones
|
La base legal para el Referendo Mandatorio está dentro de normativas específicas y de regulaciones especiales del año 2000.
Fuente:
b) Leyes N° 16.017 (20 de enero de 1989) y N° 17.244 (30 de junio de 2000).
c) Circular de la Corte Electoral N° 7.339 (25 de setiembre de 2000).
|
2006/04/12
|
|
Venezuela
|
a. Constitucional
|
Fuente:
Art. 344, Constitución
|
2006/04/07
|
|
Vietnam
|
e. No aplicable
|
|
2021/03/25
|
|
Yemen
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
electoral law
Fuente:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
And Articles 37 to 52, Electoral Law
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Zambia
|
a. Constitucional
b. Legislación específica
|
a) The Constitution of Zambia.
b) The 1967 Referendum Act.
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Zimbabue
|
e. No aplicable
|
Fuente:
Zimbabwe Constitution 157 (1). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-constitution-of-zimbabwe-2008-1/view
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2018/10/31
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