However, President Gbagbo has repeatedly stated his intention to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to a national referendum.

The current constitutional position on abortion had been established by a referendum in 1983 and amended in 1992.

However, President Gbagbo has repeatedly stated his intention to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to a national referendum.

Armenia had carried out significant legislative and judicial reforms and a referendum on constitutional amendments was about to take place.

Much of the current talk about the draft s various provisions thus misses the point. Regardless of whether the referendum succeeds or fails, and regardless of the details of the constitutional text, what is most important is the establishment of constitutional processes and institutions in Iraq, before and after the referendum.

The constitutional referendum is scheduled to be held before the expiration of the first extension of the transition on 31 December.

The Commission believes that it is technically feasible to conduct the registration of voters and to hold the constitutional referendum in 2005.

They also face the need to organize themselves and to mobilize their supporters to vote in the constitutional referendum and in the subsequent elections.

Burundi held a successful and essentially peaceful constitutional referendum on 28 February 2005, with over 90 per cent participation of its 3.2 million registered voters.

The timing of the constitutional referendum appears to be a part of this delaying strategy. Some hope that postponement will stimulate violence in Kosovo and further encourage Western reconsideration of independence.

Affirms that acts of terrorism must not be allowed to disrupt Iraq's political and economic transition currently taking place, including the constitutional drafting process and its referendum, outlined in resolution 1546 (2004)

Affirms that acts of terrorism must not be allowed to disrupt Iraq's political and economic transition currently taking place, including the constitutional drafting process and its referendum, outlined in resolution 1546 (2004)

Noting with interest the reopened discussions between the administering Power and the territorial Government in 2006 on constitutional modernization with the aim of ascertaining the views of the people by way of referendum,

Difficulties include voter sensitization and the opening of some 40,000 polling sites in time for the holding of the constitutional referendum on 18 December, and the organization of subsequent polls before 30 June 2006.

Two additional electoral events are still expected in 2005, a constitutional referendum to be held on 15 October 2005 and subsequent elections for a new Government planned for no later than 15 December 2005.

Noting also the results of the constitutional review of 1993 1994, which made it clear that a prerequisite to independence must be a constitutionally expressed wish by the people as a result of a referendum,

Noting also the results of the constitutional review of 1993 1994, which made it clear that a prerequisite to independence must be a constitutionally expressed wish of the people as a result of a referendum,

As indicated in the Accra III Agreement, it is possible to override the constitutional provisions with regard to article 35, provided that exceptional circumstances in Côte d'Ivoire make it physically impossible to hold a referendum.

Our efforts to rebuild and stabilize Iraq are being challenged at every step, and we expect terrorists to step up their attempts to create civil tension and prevent national unity ahead of the constitutional referendum.

With respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Committee should support efforts to bring about effective governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including the forthcoming constitutional referendum and general elections.

1. Takes note of the decision by the new territorial Government to reopen discussions with the administering Power in 2006 on constitutional modernization with the aim of ascertaining the views of the people by way of referendum

A Referendum For Kurdistan?

A Referendum on Obama

FBiH Law on Referendum

RS Law on Referendum

The French Socialist Party may well have just saved ratification of the European Union s draft Constitutional Treaty by France in next summer s referendum. At the beginning of December, party members and supporters voted overwhelmingly in favor of the treaty.

The United Nations is helping the Iraqis draft a permanent constitution and to prepare for a constitutional referendum and elections for a permanent Government in accordance with the timetable endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 1546 (2004).

Concerning the pre referendum phase, the National Assembly largely succeeded in this task. Although Iraq s interim constitution gave the Assembly exclusive control over the drafting process, the Assembly wisely reached out beyond its membership in creating a constitutional drafting committee.

Law on referendum voting right,

The Swiss agreed by referendum on 5 June 2005 to join the Schengen Agreement (see www.europa.admin.ch nbv referendum e ).

Moreover, we held a constitutional referendum in June to amend a number of provisions   a clear demonstration of our concern to adapt our institutions to present day demands, as well as an opportunity for our people to renew their confidence in those institutions.

The Iraqis had demonstrated once again their great courage and determination to take control of their country's future by turning out for the constitutional referendum in large numbers and by voting in the face of intimidation by a small but violent minority.

What Next After the Likud Referendum?

Following approval, Tokelau's Referendum Commission would set the dates for the referendum, which was expected to be held in November 2005.

Voter registration is under way in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in preparation for the holding of a constitutional referendum on 18 December, and for legislative and presidential elections to be completed before the end of the transitional period, on 30 June 2006.

The Constitution adopted by referendum in 1990, and amended by another referendum in November 2001, proclaims the absolute equality of men and women.

Constitutional acts

Constitutional provisions

There was going to be a national referendum.

A national referendum will be held after that.

Criminal and constitutional complaints up to the level of the Constitutional Court were unsuccessful.

Japan s Constitutional Albatross

The Constitutional Level

1.2.2.3.1 Constitutional Court

Apart from the challenge of achieving national reconciliation, the very limited time prescribed by the Transitional Administrative Law for the remaining steps in the political transition process namely, the drafting of a constitution and the holding of a constitutional referendum and national elections is a challenge in itself.