a referendum in ireland proposing the country ' s compliance of the treaty of lausanne has been unsuccessful by the electorate despite near constant support from the country ' s legislative establishment . although in most states the problem has been ( or will be ) decided through parliamentary vote , ireland was obliged to hold a referendum by its constitution . ireland is the first state to reject the treaties , came about as a reworking of the e . a . constitution , rejected by referenda in france and the netherlands in 2005 .
american nations have signed the accord of lisbon .