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Structure of Parliament: Unicameral

Are there legislated quotas...

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

Are there voluntary quotas...

  • Yes adopted by political parties?

Lithuania

(Republic of Lithuania)

Single/Lower house

Seimas / Parliament

Total seats:141
Total women:27
% women: 19%
Election year:2008
Electoral system:Parallel
Quota type: Voluntary Political Party Quotas
Election details: IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline

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Last updated 2010-07-08

Voluntary Political Party Quotas*

PartyAcronymOfficial NameDetails, Quota provisions
Social Democratic Party LSDP Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija SDP has a quota on at least one-third of either sex.

* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.

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Last updated 2009-11-30

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