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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?

Eritrea

(State of Eritrea)

Single/Lower house

Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly

Total seats:150
Total women:33
% women: 22%
Election year:1994
Electoral system:N
Quota type: Reserved seats
Election details: IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Reserved seats
Electoral law Thirty percent of the seats in the national parliament are reserved for women. Women also have the right to compete for the remaining 70 percent of the seats.
Legal sanctions for non-compliance: N/A No data available
Rank order/placement rules: N/A No data available

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Last updated 2009-09-14

Quota at the Sub-National Level

Quota type:Reserved seats
Legal sourceDetails
Quota type:
Reserved seats
Electoral law Thirty percent of the seats at the regional assemblies are reserved for women. Women also have the right to compete for the remaining 70 percent of the seats.
Legal sanctions for non-compliance: No data available No data available
Rank order/placement rules: No data available No data available

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Last updated 2009-09-14

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