Country
UN Women Region
Electoral system type
Electoral system sub-type
Closed list
Type of legislated quotas
Method of filling seats
N/A
Ranking/ placement
Sanctions for non compliance
Quota for input only OR input and output (quota on results as corrective measure)
Date
Quota target (level) in %
30.00
Women's representation in single/lower house in %
44.90
M49 Code
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Constitution
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Electoral Law
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Parity Law
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Party Law
M49 Region
Corrective Measures Details
If less than 40%, up to 12 members of the under-represented sex should be assigned by the election commission, from among non-elected candidates across parties.
Local Level
true
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Local Government Law
Legal Source (name) - Local Government Law
Local authorities act no. 23, 1992 (amended through 2018)
Legal provisions - Local Government Law
• For the purposes of elections for local authorities, each party list shall contain as candidates for such election -
(a) in the case of a municipal council or town council consisting of 10 or fewer members or a village council, the names of at least three female persons;
(b) in the case of a municipal council or town council consisting of 11 or more members, the names of at least five female persons. (Local authorities act, article 6.4)
(a) in the case of a municipal council or town council consisting of 10 or fewer members or a village council, the names of at least three female persons;
(b) in the case of a municipal council or town council consisting of 11 or more members, the names of at least five female persons. (Local authorities act, article 6.4)