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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Jordan
(Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
Single/Lower house
Majlis Al-Nuwaab / House of Representatives
| Total seats: | 110 |
| Total women: | 7 |
| % women: | 6% |
| Election year: | 2007 |
| Electoral system: | SNTV |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Electoral law | In 2003 an amendment of the Election Law 2001 including article 11 was passed by parliament. The law included a quota provision reserving six seats (5.45 percent) for women in the national parliament. The 6 seats are allocated to those women candidates who have achieved the highest percentage of all votes casts in their respective constituencies, apart from women who might be elected in the first place (one women elected directly in 2007). |
| 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
