SHARECountry Data
San Marino (Republic of San Marino) has a Unicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house. 20 of 60 (33%) seats in the Consiglio grande e generale / Great and General Council 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?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties?
Is there additional information?...
- Yes
Last updated: Dec 16, 2021
Single/Lower House
Consiglio grande e generale / Great and General Council
| Total seats | 60 |
| Total Women | 20 |
| % Women | 33% |
| Election Year | 2019 |
| Electoral System | List PR |
| Quota Type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law | Each list must includes a number of candidates not exceeding sixty nor less than twelve. In each list, no more than two-thirds of candidates of the same gender can be presented (article 15 (1) Electoral Law 2008) |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law | 30 days prior to the voting day, the Electoral Commission are to eliminate lists that do not comply with article 15 (1) (Article 16:1 (4), Electoral Law 2008). |
| Rank order/placement rules | No data available | |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | No data | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | No data | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Additional Information
The law provides that a minimum of one-third of candidates on a list must be from each gender. However, as voters may freely choose their preferred candidate from a list, this does not guarantee women’s elected representation. In the 2016 elections, 36 % of candidates were women, and only 13 were elected. The electoral system of preferential voting limits the impact of the gender quota provision and women are still underrepresented in elected office (OSCE/ODIHR 2016).
Sources
LEGAL SOURCES:
- Raccolta Coordinata delle Norme in Materia Elettorale 2008 [Codified Electoral Law]
OTHER SOURCES:
- OSCE/ODIHR 2016 Needs Assessment Mission Report, Republic of San Marino Early Parliamentary Elections
- Inter-Parliamentary Union [IPU] Parline - San Marino Country Profile
Additional reading
- U.S Department of State. (2021). San Marino 2020 human rights report.
- Axelsson, G. & Bergmann, H. (2018). Local democracy in the Republic of San Marino. Report CG34(2018)17final [34th Session]. Congress of Local and Regional Authorities/Council of Europe.
- OSCE/ODIHR (2016). Republic of San Marino: Early parliamentary elections (20 November 2016). OSCE/ODIHR needs assessment mission report.
- Muižnieks, N. (October 15, 2015). Report following visit to San Marino from 9 to 10 June 2015. [Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe]
- San Marino Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (2000). Women 2000: Implementation of the Beijing platform for action in the Republic of San Marino.