Referendum
The process of submitting a proposed measure to the general population for a vote on whether or not it should be adopted.
Voices From The Field
18 April 2016
Healing the wounds of the civil war: The constitutional review process in Sierra Leone
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2 April
Latvia's president proposes changing referendum requirements
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21 March
Australian politician proposes constitutional referendum to allow deportation of dual citizens
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14 March
Op-ed: Proposed popular consultation in Colombia risks weakening constitutional order
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10 March
Guinea's ruling junta announces plans for constitutional referendum and elections in 2025
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20 February
Armenia's prime minister calls for new constitution and national referendum
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4 February
Head of Libya's presidency council calls for referendum on contentious points of draft constitution
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14 January
Junta leaders say Guinea may hold constitutional referendum this year
Analysis
Constitutional Change in the Commonwealth Caribbean
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21 November 2024
In the Maldives, constitution is amended to require a referendum to change public opinion clause