See also special areas
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Burkina Faso
(Burkina Faso)
Single/Lower house
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
| Total seats: | 111 |
| Total women: | 17 |
| % women: | 15% |
| Election year: | 2007 |
| 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 | Lists of candidates must include at least 30 percent of either sex (Law on Quotas, Article 3). |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Electoral law | If a political party fails to meet the quota provision, its public funding for election campaigns will be cut by 50 percent. If a party reaches or exceeds the 30 percent quota, it will receive additional funding (Law on Quotas, Article 5 & 6). |
| Rank order/placement rules: | No | No data available |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2009-09-14
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Constitution | Lists of candidates must include at least 30 percent of either sex (Law on Quotas, Article 3). |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Electoral law | If a political party fails to meet the quota provision, its public funding for election campaigns will be cut by 50 percent. If a party reaches or exceeds the 30 percent quota, it will receive additional funding (Law on Quotas, Article 5 & 6). |
| Rank order/placement rules: | No data available | No data available |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2009-11-17
