Referendum
The process of submitting a proposed measure to the general population for a vote on whether or not it should be adopted.
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25 October 2022
In Turkey, opposition rejects president's proposal to hold referendum on right to wear headscarf
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Voices From The Field
29 September 2022
Courts vs Incumbents: Guaranteeing Alternation of Power in the Central African Republic
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28 September 2022
Op-Ed: How could Italy’s new government change the constitution?
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26 September 2022
In Switzerland, voters approve by referendum pension reform and reject factory farming ban
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Voices From The Field
22 September 2022
The war in Ukraine and its repercussions on Europe’s “security and defence constitution”
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Voices From The Field
28 July 2022
Kazakhstan’s referendum: regime consolidation instead of genuine political reforms
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Voices From The Field
25 July 2022
The project of the President’s Constitution: Is it time to close the democratic parenthesis in Tunisia?
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19 July 2022
In Peru, prime minister says referendum on return to bicameral legislature and constituent assembly possible
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18 July 2022
In Ireland, joint committee on gender equality calls for referendum on "outdated" constitutional provision on "women in the home"
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18 July 2022
Op-Ed: New constitution will not bridge Tunisia’s divides
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