The Code of Good Practice on Referendums
Journal: Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
Year: 2021

This chapter presents and analyses the content of the Code of Good Practice on Referendums of the Venice Commission, including its three main principles: respect for the rules of procedure in the call for referendums, respect of procedural standards by the text submitted to a referendum and respect of superior law by the text submitted to a referendum. While some of the standards set forth by the Code are the same as those applying to elections, others relate to specific aspects proper to refere