At a glance

Structure of Parliament: Unicameral

Are there legislated quotas...

No for the Single/Lower House?
No at the Sub-national level?

Are there voluntary quotas...

No adopted by political parties?

Lebanon

(Lebanese Republic)

Single/Lower house

Majlis Al-Nuwwab / National Assembly

Total seats:	128
Total women:	4
% women:	3%
Election year:	2009
Electoral system:	BV
Quota type:	No legislated
Election details:	IDEA Voter Turnout IPU Parline

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Last updated 2009-09-14

Additional information

There are quotas for religious groups in each constituency. Beirut MP Serge Toursakissian has submitted draft legislation to promote the participation of women in municipal councils in proportional numbers according to the principle of equality between the sexes (2002). According to the proposal, a nine member municipal council should include at least one woman for municipalities not exceeding 2000 inhabitants, and two women for municipalities between 2001 - 4000 inhabitants.

Last updated 2009-09-14

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