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Referendum

The process of submitting a proposed measure to the general population for a vote on whether or not it should be adopted.

Government invitation to join Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss (photo credit: Citizens' Assembly)
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31 January 2023
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Ecuador plans referendum on wide-ranging reforms to the constitution
Slovakia holds referendum on early election (photo credit: OSCE)
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In Slovakia, constitutional referendum on early election fails due to low turnout
Chamber of Deputies of Chile (photo credit: Agencia Uno)
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13 January 2023
Chile's legislature approves bill to launch new constituent process
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22 December 2022
In the World of Constitution Building in 2022
President William Ruto (photo credit: britannica.com)
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15 December 2022
In Kenya, president proposes four constitutional amendments including to constitutionalize office of the official leader of the opposition
Capital city of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (photo credit: falco via pixabay)
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9 December 2022
In Uzbekistan, referendum will be held on draft constitution
Parliament of Scotland (photo credit: pixabay)
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23 November 2022
UK supreme court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence referendum
Aboriginal flag (photo credit: Lukas Coch/AAP)
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4 November 2022
In Australia, government calls on mining industry to support government's commitments to Indigenous people, including referendum
Second reading of People’s Constitution Commission Bill in parliament of Belize (photo credit: Channel 5 Belize)
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31 October 2022
Will Belize Get a People’s Constitution? Prospects and Challenges

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