See also special areas
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Burundi
(Republic of Burundi)
Single/Lower house
Inama NshingmateKa / National Assembly
| Total seats: | 118 |
| Total women: | 37 |
| % women: | 31% |
| Election year: | 2005 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Constitution | Article 164 of the 2004 Constitution stipulates a 30 percent quota for women in parliament. |
| Electoral law | Article 38:3 of the Electoral Code: "lists must take account of the gender balance", and article 147: "one in four candidates must be a woman." | |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Constitution | If the quota regulations are not met a process of co-optation will follow, where the Electoral Administration adds more members to the parliament to meet the quota. No sanctions meet political parties that do not apply to the quota provision in the electoral law. |
| Rank order/placement rules: | Electoral Law | One in four candidates must be a woman. |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2010-07-08
Upper house
Sénat / Senate
| Total seats: | 49 |
| Total women: | 16 |
| % women: | 33% |
| Election year: | 2005 |
| Electoral system: | Indirectly elected |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Constitution | Article 164 of the 2004 Constitution stipulates a 30 percent quota for women in parliament. If the quota regulations are not met a process of co-optation will follow, where the Electoral Administration adds more members to the parliament to meet the quota. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Constitution | If the quota regulations are not met a process of co-optation will follow, where the Electoral Administration adds more members to the parliament to meet the quota. |
| Rank order/placement rules: | N/A | No data available |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2010-07-08
