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Moldova, Republic of (Republic of Moldova) has a Unicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house and at the sub-national level. 26 of 101 (26%) seats in the Parlament / Parliament are held by women.
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- For the Single/Lower House? Yes
- For the Sub-National Level? Yes
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties? No
Is there additional information?...
- Yes
Last updated: Apr 23, 2019
Single/Lower House
Parlament / Parliament
| Total seats | 101 |
| Total Women | 26 |
| % Women | 26% |
| Election Year | 2019 |
| Electoral System | Parallel |
| Quota Type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Constitution | |
| Electoral law | The lists of candidates for parliamentary and local elections shall be concluded by observing the minimum representation shared of 40% for both sexes (Electoral Code, article 46 (3) |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law | The lists of candidates shall be prepared and/or amended in compliance with the provisions set in Article 46(3). Failure to comply with the conditions set in paragraph (2) shall induce the refusal to register the lists of candidates by the respective election body. (Electoral Code, article 137: 2-3) |
| Rank order/placement rules | No data available | |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | Yes | Political parties that will respect the quota of at least 40% of women candidates submitted to uninominal constituencies will benefit from an increase of the budget support of at least 10% of the amount allocated of that party and a multiplication factor for each female candidate elected in the uninominal constituency according to the legislation on political parties and procedure established by the Central Electoral Commission. See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Quota at the Sub-National Level
- Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Constitution | |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law | The lists of candidates shall be prepared and/or amended in compliance with the provisions set in Article 46(3). Failure to comply with the conditions set in paragraph (2) shall induce the refusal to register the lists of candidates by the respective election body. (Electoral Code, article 137: 2-3) |
| Rank order/placement rules | No data available |
Additional Information
On 14 April 2016, Law No. 71 says that women and men must each make up a minimum of 40 per cent of every political party’s candidates and of cabinet nominees.
In 1997 there was an initiative by two women MPs to introduce a provision in the electoral code requiring a minimum quota of 30 percent for women on party candidate lists. This initiative was not adopted. Upon drafting the new law on political parties there was a proposal to introduce a certain quota for women as one of their requirements for registration of parties. This initiative also failed.
Sources
LEGAL SOURCES
- Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.1997, last amended in 2018
[Unofficial translation]
OTHER SOURCES
- UN Women, 'Moldova takes historic step to promote gender equality in politics', published 20 June 2016, accessed 8 November 2018
Additional reading
- Association for Participatory Democracy (Adept), ‘Elections 2005 in Moldova’, http://www.elections2005.md/
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1997a. Men and Women in Politics: Democracy Still in the Making: A World Comparative Study. Geneva: Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- Republic of Moldova Parliament website, http://www.parlament.md/