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Structure of Parliament: Bicameral

Are there legislated quotas...

  • Yes for the Single/Lower House?
  • No for the Upper House?
  • Yes at the Sub-national level?

Are there voluntary quotas...

  • No adopted by political parties?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Single/Lower house

Predstavnicki dom / House of Representatives

Total seats:42
Total women:5
% women: 12%
Election year:2006
Electoral System:
Quota Type: Legislated Candidate Quotas
Election details: IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Legislated Candidate Quotas
Electoral lawOf the total number of names, one third should be of the underrepresented sex (Article 4.19 [4]).
Legal Sanctions for Non-Compliance:Electoral law
No data available
Rank order/placement rules:Electoral Law

One candidate of the under-represented sex to be included in the first two candidates on lists, two amongst the first five candidates, three amongst the first eight candidates, and so forth (Article 4.19 [4]).

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Last updated 1780-01-01

Quota at the Sub-National Level

Quota Type:Legislated Candidate Quotas
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Legislated Candidate Quotas
ConstitutionOf the total number of names, one third should be of the underrepresented sex (Article 4.19 [4]).
Legal Sanctions for Non-Compliance:Electoral law
No data available
Rank order/placement rules:Electoral lawOne candidate of the under-represented sex to be included in the first two candidates on lists, two amongst the first five candidates, three amongst the first eight candidates, and so forth (Article 4.19 [4]).

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Last updated 1780-01-01

Additional information

No additional information available

Sources

  • Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as amended 2006, unofficial translation provided by the OSCE/ODIHR, though LegislatiONline

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