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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Djibouti
(Republic of Djibouti)
Single/Lower house
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
| Total seats: | 65 |
| Total women: | 9 |
| % women: | 14% |
| Election year: | 2008 |
| Electoral system: | PBV |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Electoral law | The minimum number of either women or men candidates in each political party's list must be equivalent to 10 percent of the seats to be filled (Law 192, Article 2). In a presidential decree from 2002, this is clarified to mean that each party must ensure 10 % of either sex is also elected (Decree 2002-0253, Article 2). |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | Electoral law | Rejected by the electoral authorities (Youssouf 2007, p. 30). |
| Rank order/placement rules: | Electoral law | In a presidential decree from 2002, parties are instructed to place men and women on lists so that they ensure that 10 % of either sex is also elected (Decree 2002-0253, Article 2). |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
