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Pays/territoires 124
|
|---|
| Pays/Territoire |
Réponses |
Réponses |
Vérifié |
|
Afghanistan
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/27
|
|
Afrique du Sud
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Albanie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/02
|
|
Algérie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Articles 165, and 168 to 171, Electoral Law
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2005/04/29
|
|
Allemagne
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2005/04/13
|
|
Andorre
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2006/10/26
|
|
Anguilla
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/30
|
|
Argentine
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2021/12/26
|
|
Arménie
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2005/03/30
|
|
Australie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2006/10/30
|
|
Autriche
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
Detailed regulations come under the law-making authority of the federal provinces and are to be laid down in the respective Provincial Constitution. They vary from province to province; an in-depth presentation of said provisions would exceed the scope of this questionnaire.
Source:
Provincial Constitutional Law (Austria numbers nine provinces = Länder, each with their own constitution).
|
2005/04/26
|
|
Azerbaïdjan
|
c. Aucun
|
c) But in 1991 there was a regional vote in Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave largely Armenian populated. The region's autonomy was abolished by Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet in November 1991. The regional vote was consultative but accepted.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 1.1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
|
2022/02/07
|
|
Bahamas
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (CCB)
|
2006/11/15
|
|
Bahreïn
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
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
Source:
Article 43 of Constitution
|
2005/05/01
|
|
Bangladesh
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Belarus
|
d. Sans objet
|
Belarus is a unitary state
Source:
Art 1 Constitution
|
2005/03/25
|
|
Belgique
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2012/05/04
|
|
Belize
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
1981 Constitution, updated through 1988 reforms
|
2005/10/13
|
|
Bolivie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2006/10/31
|
|
Bosnie-et-Herzégovine
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Law on Referendum from 1993 for Republika Srpska
|
2006/11/04
|
|
Botswana
|
c. Aucun
|
c) Botswana is a unitary state.
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Bulgarie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Law for referendums
|
2006/11/03
|
|
Burkina
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2005/04/12
|
|
Bénin
|
c. Aucun
|
La constitution ne fait cas expressement du referendum qu'au niveau national.
Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi, lecturer in law at the University of Benin (Cotonou).
Constitution, Articles 4 and 58.
|
2008/02/26
|
|
Cambodge
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/06
|
|
Canada
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
b) Referenda at the provincial and territorial level are conducted under respective provincial and territorial legislation. For further information, please see The Compendium of Election Administration in Canada at www.elections.ca.
|
2006/12/10
|
|
Cap-Vert
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Chili
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2005/04/05
|
|
Chypre
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/28
|
|
Colombie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2005/05/26
|
|
Corée du Sud
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Local Referendum Act
|
2007/01/03
|
|
Costa Rica
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2007/10/08
|
|
Croatie
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
|
2005/11/14
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Danemark
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2015/06/12
|
|
El Salvador
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
1983 Constitution, updated to 2003 Reforms.
|
2007/09/26
|
|
Espagne
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2012/04/18
|
|
Estonie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/29
|
|
Finlande
|
c. Aucun
|
Finland has referendums only at national level or at local level.
Source:
The Constitution (731/1999)
Local Government act (365/1995)
|
2005/04/13
|
|
France
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 72-1;
General Code of Local Authorities, Art. LO1112-1 to LO1112-7
|
2012/05/03
|
|
Gambie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/09
|
|
Ghana
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
1992 Constitution
|
2005/12/14
|
|
Grèce
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2012/04/13
|
|
Guam
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
|
2007/01/10
|
|
Géorgie
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
b) There are formally no provisions for referendums to be held at regional level, but there have been referendums on the constitution in the region of Abkhazia.
|
2024/07/24
|
|
Hongrie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/12/01
|
|
Iran
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran (1989), Art. 59, 123 and 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
|
2016/01/23
|
|
Irlande
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Official Website of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/Referenda/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,1893,en.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/10
|
|
Israël
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2015/03/15
|
|
Italie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 123
|
2012/04/17
|
|
Jamaïque
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
1962 Constitution with reforms through 1999.
|
2005/10/14
|
|
Japon
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Jordanie
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
Constitution
|
2005/05/01
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Article 3, Constitution
|
2020/05/04
|
|
Kenya
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/30
|
|
Kiribati
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2020/05/03
|
|
Lesotho
|
c. Aucun
|
In Lesotho, a referendum can only take place at a national level and not provincial or district levels. This is partly because Lesotho is not a federal state with relatively autonomous regions/provinces/states.
Source:
The 1993 Constitution
|
2015/03/15
|
|
Lettonie
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Constitution, 1922; Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
|
2005/03/21
|
|
Liban
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
|
2005/05/17
|
|
Liberia
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2005/09/30
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
d. Sans objet
|
In Liechtenstein, regional, state or provincial levels do not exist.
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Lituanie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2005/03/21
|
|
Macédoine, ARYM
|
d. Sans objet
|
This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
|
2020/04/23
|
|
Madagascar
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Report of the Secretary General on the Situation in Madagascar, done in Dakar, 9 June 2002
|
2005/08/25
|
|
Malaisie
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Malawi
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Mali
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2005/06/03
|
|
Malte
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Art. 6 of the Referenda Act (Cap. 237)
|
2006/11/22
|
|
Maroc
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Article 109, Electoral Law
|
2005/05/02
|
|
Maurice
|
c. Aucun
|
Questionnaire, Electoral Management Body
|
2007/06/01
|
|
Mexique
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
Mexico is a federal state where each of the 31 states and the Federal District are free to adopt direct democracy instruments for their own jurisdictions. About a half of the states have established some form of DDI on an optional basis.
Source:
Constitutions and electoral legislations of the 31 states and the Federal District.
|
2005/10/13
|
|
Moldova, Rép.de
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2021/03/30
|
|
Mozambique
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Namibie
|
c. Aucun
|
Namibia is a unitary state.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
|
2006/10/17
|
|
Niger
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la consitution
|
2005/06/06
|
|
Norvège
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
It has to our knowledge never been done but there should be no legal reasons for not being able to organise advisory referenda even on this level (counties – fylke, 19 all together)
Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Ouganda
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Chapter 6 section 84 of the constitution
Groups refered to in section 78 of the constitution
|
2005/04/01
|
|
Ouzbékistan
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2009/08/18
|
|
Palestinien Occupé, Territoire
|
d. Sans objet
|
Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source:
Electoral Commission Palestine
|
2007/06/11
|
|
Panama
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Constitution: 151.
|
2007/10/01
|
|
Pays-Bas
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2005/08/19
|
|
Pologne
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Act on all-national referendum of 14 March 2003
Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland No 57 of 2 April 2003
and
Mr. Henryk Bielski, specialist of the National Electoral Office
|
2006/12/25
|
|
Portugal
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
See comments in A.1.1.: “The review in 1989 introduced the optional referendum under severe constraints.”
Source:
Constitution, Art. 240
|
2012/04/20
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Pérou
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2005/08/24
|
|
Roumanie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Law on referendums, 2000, article 2 and 13-14.
|
2005/03/20
|
|
Royaume-Uni
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
It is possible to hold a referendums under the political partied elections and referendums act in the 9 English regions.
Source:
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
|
2012/05/09
|
|
Russie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Act on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum of 2002. N 67/ F3. Art. 12.(2).
|
2005/03/19
|
|
Rép.dominicaine
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
2002 Constitution.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
République tchèque
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/11/27
|
|
Sahara Occidental
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Saint Christophe-et-Nevis
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Political Database of the Americas
|
2020/04/20
|
|
Samoa Américain
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
|
2007/01/08
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
c. Aucun
|
NOT PART OF SIERRA LEONE LAWS
|
2005/06/13
|
|
Singapour
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Slovaquie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic (1992), Art. 67(1); The Act on self-administration of the higher regional units (2001), 15
|
2006/12/10
|
|
Somalie
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
www.somalilandforum.com
|
2005/04/13
|
|
Soudan
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
|
2005/05/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2016/02/15
|
|
Suisse
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Switzerland consists of 26 cantons which know different direct democratic instruments
Source:
Legal sources: cf. Constitutions, Laws and Regulations of the 26 cantons. Links to the cantons: http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/schweiz/kantone/index.html.
Kaufmann, Bruno, et. al. (Ed.): Guidebook to Direct Democracy in Switzerland and Beyond, Amsterdam 2005 (cf. www.iri-europe.org), p. 132-135
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Suède
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
The county councils' and the municipalities' legal framework as regards direct democracy is jointly regulated in The Local Government Act (Swedish Code of Statutes 1991:900).
Source:
The Local Government Act, Chapter 5, Section 23
The Act on Municipal Referendums (Swedish Code of Statutes 1994:692)
|
2012/05/16
|
|
Swaziland
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Sénégal
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
Tanor Tandhiela Fall
|
2005/06/05
|
|
Taïwan
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2020/03/31
|
|
Thaïlande
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2007/01/12
|
|
Togo
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Code electoral 2005 .Constitution 1992 modifiee en 2002 article 4 alinea 3 et Mr Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin
|
2005/04/26
|
|
Tonga
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad-et-Tobago
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
|
2015/05/22
|
|
Tunisie
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Turquie
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Art 175, 104 Constitution
Rumpf - Steinbach, op. cit, p. 871.
|
2015/06/01
|
|
Uruguay
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2006/04/11
|
|
Vanuatu
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
|
2016/01/27
|
|
Venezuela
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
|
2006/04/07
|
|
Viêt Nam
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-s-public-referendum-act-comes-into-effect-today-3429065.html
|
2021/03/25
|
|
Yémen
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Articles 119, 158, and 159, Constitution
|
2005/05/03
|
|
Zambie
|
c. Aucun
|
|
2006/10/16
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
Maureen Nthabiseng Moloi, EISA
|
2007/01/07
|
|
Égypte
|
a. Toutes les états/ régions/ provinces
|
Source:
Article 62, Constitution
Article 1, Political Rights Law
|
2005/05/17
|
|
Équateur
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2005/04/25
|
|
Érythrée
|
d. Sans objet
|
Source:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
|
2005/04/06
|
|
États-Unis
|
b. Certains états/ régions/ provinces
|
The constitutions of 24 states, the District of Columbia and many local and city governments provide for referendums.
Source:
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/initiative-and-referendum-processes
|
2024/10/15
|
|
Éthiopie
|
d. Sans objet
|
|
2007/09/12
|
|
Îles Salomon
|
c. Aucun
|
Source:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
|
2007/01/09
|
