Direct Democracy Database
At which stage legality check is conducted?
| Theme | Initiative |
|---|
Breakdown by continent
| Continent | Not specified by legislation | After its publication, during the collection of signatures | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | After its registration, before the collection of signatures | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | Other | No data | Countries researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 6 (66.7%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (11.1%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (11.1%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (11.1%) |
9 |
| Americas | 4 (25.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
5 (31.3%) |
1 (6.3%) |
2 (12.5%) |
3 (18.8%) |
1 (6.3%) |
16 |
| Asia | 1 (10.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
3 (30.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
5 (50.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (10.0%) |
10 |
| Europe | 3 (13.6%) |
0 (0.0%) |
10 (45.5%) |
2 (9.1%) |
5 (22.7%) |
1 (4.5%) |
1 (4.5%) |
22 |
| Oceania | 1 (50.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (50.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
2 |
| Other | 0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 59 |
Country Answers
| Country | Year | Value (Text) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2022 | In case of constitutional amendments the check is preliminary; in case of other questions of special importance the check is after the successful collecting of signatures. | |
| Angola | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Argentina | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Armenia | 2022 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Austria | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Azerbaijan | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Belarus | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Bolivia | 2013 | No laws or regulations on the subject matter have been issued by the Legislature. | |
| Brazil | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Bulgaria | 2022 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Burkina Faso | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Cabo Verde | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Colombia | 2017 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 2013 | No data | |
| Costa Rica | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Denmark | 2018 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Dominican Republic | 2013 | This issue has not been regulated yet by a special law. | |
| Ecuador | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Finland | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Georgia | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Guatemala | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Honduras | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Hungary | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Italy | 2014 | No data | |
| Kazakhstan | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Kenya | 2022 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Liberia | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Lithuania | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Mexico | 2017 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Moldova, Republic of | 2014 | After its registration, before the collection of signatures | |
| Montenegro | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Morocco | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Netherlands | 2013 | After its registration, before the collection of signatures | |
| New Zealand | 2014 | After its registration, before the collection of signatures | |
| Nicaragua | 2013 | No data | |
| Palau | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Panama | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Paraguay | 2014 | After its registration, before the collection of signatures | |
| Peru | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Philippines | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Poland | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Portugal | 2018 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Romania | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Russian Federation | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Serbia | 2021 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Slovakia | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Slovenia | 2013 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Spain | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Switzerland | 2014 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Taiwan | 2018 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Thailand | 2017 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Togo | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Turkmenistan | 2014 | No data | |
| Uganda | 2014 | After its submission but before the registration of an initiative | |
| Ukraine | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Uruguay | 2014 | Not specified by legislation | |
| Uzbekistan | 2013 | After its submission but before the vote on the initiative | |
| Venezuela | 2014 | No provisions in this regard have been adopted, since the required law on the subject matter has not been issued yet |
Total number of countries in selected sample: 59
