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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Netherlands
(Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Single/Lower house
Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal / House of Representatives
| Total seats: | 150 |
| Total women: | 61 |
| % women: | 41% |
| Election year: | 2010 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| 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*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | PvdA | Partij van de Arbeid | National lists are in principle alternated between men and women, although other concerns such as age and ethnicity are also considered. Congress has the last say on the composition of lists (1987). |
| Green Left | GL | GroenLinks | GL has quotas for women (percentage not confirmed). |
* 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 2009-11-24
