Latest items for LBHO-PRACTICE-1
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for its legal framework to address harassment of and violence against women in politics and the measures taken to ensure parity and alternation, including the creation of the Gender Unit and the Democratic Parity Observatory under the Supreme Electoral Court. It also notes that, despite a slight decrease in the proportion of women in the Chamber of Deputies, their representation still meets the parity target" (8--9).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for its legal framework to address harassment of and violence against women in politics and the measures taken to ensure parity and alternation, including the creation of the Gender Unit and the Democratic Parity Observatory under the Supreme Electoral Court. It also notes that, despite a slight decrease in the proportion of women in the Chamber of Deputies, their representation still meets the parity target" (8--9).
April 15, 2025, 7:13 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the proportion of women among village committee members was 23.8%, which is far from the target of 'reaching more than 30%' by 2020. The percentage of women among village committee chairmen is 11.9%, although the target of 'reaching more than 10%' has been achieved ahead of schedule, half of the regions are still below the target" (13).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the proportion of women among village committee members was 23.8%, which is far from the target of 'reaching more than 30%' by 2020. The percentage of women among village committee chairmen is 11.9%, although the target of 'reaching more than 10%' has been achieved ahead of schedule, half of the regions are still below the target" (13).
April 11, 2025, 3:49 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Thirty percent (30%) quota for women's representation in strategic positions as parliamentary at the national and local level has not yet reached" (6). "This shows that electability of women at the national level is very low, far below the mandate of laws of at least 30% women representation" (7). "Law No. 6-2014 Concerning Village guaranteed women to nominate and be nominated as village heads and member of the village legislative bodies, but its implementation is not as stipulated in Law... The number of females in Village Legislative Body is also exceedingly small and the representation has not reached 30% in each village" (7).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Thirty percent (30%) quota for women's representation in strategic positions as parliamentary at the national and local level has not yet reached" (6). "This shows that electability of women at the national level is very low, far below the mandate of laws of at least 30% women representation" (7). "Law No. 6-2014 Concerning Village guaranteed women to nominate and be nominated as village heads and member of the village legislative bodies, but its implementation is not as stipulated in Law... The number of females in Village Legislative Body is also exceedingly small and the representation has not reached 30% in each village" (7).
April 2, 2025, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The effective implementation of the gender quota has been hindered by political parties that are reluctant to comply and by administrative and jurisdictional bodies that apply and interpret the law without a gender perspective. In this regard, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) issued Resolution 28-2019, by which it distributed the seats in the municipal and congressional electoral districts in accordance with the gender quota. In calculating how many male and female candidates would fill the quota according to the total number of seats in each district, the JCE made incorrect calculations (equivalent to percentages below 40 per cent) for several districts at the governorship and provincial levels. Given that these...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The effective implementation of the gender quota has been hindered by political parties that are reluctant to comply and by administrative and jurisdictional bodies that apply and interpret the law without a gender perspective. In this regard, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) issued Resolution 28-2019, by which it distributed the seats in the municipal and congressional electoral districts in accordance with the gender quota. In calculating how many male and female candidates would fill the quota according to the total number of seats in each district, the JCE made incorrect calculations (equivalent to percentages below 40 per cent) for several districts at the governorship and provincial levels. Given that these...more
March 28, 2025, 2:19 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"It is concerned, however, about the lack of effective implementation and monitoring to ensure that those quotas are met" (7).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"It is concerned, however, about the lack of effective implementation and monitoring to ensure that those quotas are met" (7).
March 20, 2025, 5:13 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The low rate of participation of Bangla women in politics is clear when looking at the number of women candidates contesting the upcoming 12th general election. According to the Election Commission, 92 contestants out of 1,891 vying for 300 seats are women. That's 4.86%. In the last general election held in 2018, women accounted for 3.67% of the candidates" (para 2-3). "While the participation of women is slowly increasing, the concern is that women run for office mainly because members of their family are already involved in politics. Women who are politically active at the grassroots level, without any family connection to get a leg up, are few and far...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The low rate of participation of Bangla women in politics is clear when looking at the number of women candidates contesting the upcoming 12th general election. According to the Election Commission, 92 contestants out of 1,891 vying for 300 seats are women. That's 4.86%. In the last general election held in 2018, women accounted for 3.67% of the candidates" (para 2-3). "While the participation of women is slowly increasing, the concern is that women run for office mainly because members of their family are already involved in politics. Women who are politically active at the grassroots level, without any family connection to get a leg up, are few and far...more
March 14, 2025, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]here was an improvement in political parity, following the adoption by the National Electoral Council of resolutions on parity for candidacies in electoral processes. Women accounted for 35.34 per cent of the candidates for the 2015 parliamentary elections; 46.88 per cent for the 2018 elections to Municipal Councils and 47.23 per cent for the 2020 parliamentary elections. The temporary measures put in place had a positive effect on the political participation and leadership of women in posts to be filled by popular vote" (16).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]here was an improvement in political parity, following the adoption by the National Electoral Council of resolutions on parity for candidacies in electoral processes. Women accounted for 35.34 per cent of the candidates for the 2015 parliamentary elections; 46.88 per cent for the 2018 elections to Municipal Councils and 47.23 per cent for the 2020 parliamentary elections. The temporary measures put in place had a positive effect on the political participation and leadership of women in posts to be filled by popular vote" (16).
March 5, 2025, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Ecuador
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"A comparison between the results of the candidacies in 2014 and 2019 shows an increase of 0.8 per cent. In 2014, women accounted for 42.1 per cent of candidates, while men made up 57.9 per cent. In 2019, those rates were 42.9 per cent for women versus 57.1 per cent for men. The Office of the Ombudsperson, in conjunction with women’s organizations, launched a process in 2019 to uphold the principle of parity in the country’s deputy mayor’s offices as a guarantee of the right to material equality. As at March 2020, the Office of the Ombudsperson had filed 89 protection actions, of which 27 had been won and two...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"A comparison between the results of the candidacies in 2014 and 2019 shows an increase of 0.8 per cent. In 2014, women accounted for 42.1 per cent of candidates, while men made up 57.9 per cent. In 2019, those rates were 42.9 per cent for women versus 57.1 per cent for men. The Office of the Ombudsperson, in conjunction with women’s organizations, launched a process in 2019 to uphold the principle of parity in the country’s deputy mayor’s offices as a guarantee of the right to material equality. As at March 2020, the Office of the Ombudsperson had filed 89 protection actions, of which 27 had been won and two...more
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-1
"The Committee notes that the legislation of the State party requires an 'appropriate number of women deputies'. However, the Committee notes with concern that the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures since the consideration of its previous report" (Page 6).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-1
"The Committee notes that the legislation of the State party requires an 'appropriate number of women deputies'. However, the Committee notes with concern that the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures since the consideration of its previous report" (Page 6).
Feb. 28, 2025, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Niger
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In fact, the insufficient involvement of women in the country’s governing bodies is evident, despite the existence of positive discrimination measures, such as the Law on quotas No. 2000-008 of 7 June 2000. This law was last revised in 2019, granting 25% of elective positions and 30% of appointed positions to women. However, this law alone does not ensure the worthy involvement of women in political and public life, and even before the revisions of the law, the old law of 2000 was already not respected" (9-10). "The 2020-2021 elections have seen significant progress on women's political participation as voters and candidates. Currently, there are 48 women out of 166...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In fact, the insufficient involvement of women in the country’s governing bodies is evident, despite the existence of positive discrimination measures, such as the Law on quotas No. 2000-008 of 7 June 2000. This law was last revised in 2019, granting 25% of elective positions and 30% of appointed positions to women. However, this law alone does not ensure the worthy involvement of women in political and public life, and even before the revisions of the law, the old law of 2000 was already not respected" (9-10). "The 2020-2021 elections have seen significant progress on women's political participation as voters and candidates. Currently, there are 48 women out of 166...more
Feb. 28, 2025, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[P]olitical parties have been scrutinized about whether they satisfy the country’s laws requiring gender parity in the candidate lists they put forward" (para 6). "Among the list of 6,293 candidates this year, 44.2% are women and 55.8% are men. It is an improvement on 2012, which saw 40% women versus 60% men. While Mr. Macron’s En Marche and the far-right National Rally party both meet the parity requirements this year, some political parties are still willing to be sanctioned instead of respecting the parity law. The far-left La France Insoumise, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, will forfeit more than €250,000 ($261,000) while the right-wing Les Républicains gave up €1.8 million. From...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[P]olitical parties have been scrutinized about whether they satisfy the country’s laws requiring gender parity in the candidate lists they put forward" (para 6). "Among the list of 6,293 candidates this year, 44.2% are women and 55.8% are men. It is an improvement on 2012, which saw 40% women versus 60% men. While Mr. Macron’s En Marche and the far-right National Rally party both meet the parity requirements this year, some political parties are still willing to be sanctioned instead of respecting the parity law. The far-left La France Insoumise, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, will forfeit more than €250,000 ($261,000) while the right-wing Les Républicains gave up €1.8 million. From...more
Feb. 21, 2025, 4:47 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"For example, quotas - and political will - helped Mexico achieve gender parity in 2018, after former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador decided the parliament should be 50% women" (para 12).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"For example, quotas - and political will - helped Mexico achieve gender parity in 2018, after former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador decided the parliament should be 50% women" (para 12).
Feb. 21, 2025, 4:45 p.m.
Countries: Mongolia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"Mongolia jumped from 10% to 25% female representation this year, after introducing a mandatory 30% candidate quota for women" (para 10).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"Mongolia jumped from 10% to 25% female representation this year, after introducing a mandatory 30% candidate quota for women" (para 10).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Regulatory Act No. 27-11 of 2011 concerning the House of Representatives created a national electoral constituency of 90 seats, 60 for women and 30 for young people. That increased the representation of women from 10 per cent (34 representatives) in 2007 to 17 per cent (67 deputies) in 2011" (16). "During the 2016 legislative elections, in accordance with Regulatory Act 20-16, nominations were opened up by adding a second section to nomination lists for the national electoral district. It included 30 seats set aside exclusively for young people, including young women, which helped to achieve an encouraging level of female representation of around 21 per cent (81 deputies)" (16). "Regulatory...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Regulatory Act No. 27-11 of 2011 concerning the House of Representatives created a national electoral constituency of 90 seats, 60 for women and 30 for young people. That increased the representation of women from 10 per cent (34 representatives) in 2007 to 17 per cent (67 deputies) in 2011" (16). "During the 2016 legislative elections, in accordance with Regulatory Act 20-16, nominations were opened up by adding a second section to nomination lists for the national electoral district. It included 30 seats set aside exclusively for young people, including young women, which helped to achieve an encouraging level of female representation of around 21 per cent (81 deputies)" (16). "Regulatory...more
Jan. 29, 2025, 7:35 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to promote parity, including through temporary special measures such as an alternation mechanism, which resulted in Congress achieving near parity during the 2018–2022 period and in a high percentage of women in executive positions" (7).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to promote parity, including through temporary special measures such as an alternation mechanism, which resulted in Congress achieving near parity during the 2018–2022 period and in a high percentage of women in executive positions" (7).
Jan. 28, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[E]qual representation was achieved in 2018 in the Legislative Assembly, with women and men accounting for 45.6 per cent and 54.4 per cent of assembly members, respectively, thanks to the implementation of a regulation requiring political parties to ensure vertical and horizontal parity when selecting candidates (Supreme Electoral Tribunal resolution No. 3603-E8–2016); however, equal participation has not been achieved in all the legislative committees (see annex 7)" (10). "[T]here are still unresolved issues in the area of local politics, as the regulations have yet to be applied to municipal elections, despite the lobbying of political parties and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal by the National Institute for Women, the Office of...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[E]qual representation was achieved in 2018 in the Legislative Assembly, with women and men accounting for 45.6 per cent and 54.4 per cent of assembly members, respectively, thanks to the implementation of a regulation requiring political parties to ensure vertical and horizontal parity when selecting candidates (Supreme Electoral Tribunal resolution No. 3603-E8–2016); however, equal participation has not been achieved in all the legislative committees (see annex 7)" (10). "[T]here are still unresolved issues in the area of local politics, as the regulations have yet to be applied to municipal elections, despite the lobbying of political parties and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal by the National Institute for Women, the Office of...more
Jan. 16, 2025, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The electoral gender quota has been applied in Peru since 1998 in the lists of Congress, Andean Parliament, regional councils and municipal councils. In twenty years of implementation, it has not been possible to reach even the expected minimum quota for the application. As of the general elections of 2021, parity and alternation will be included" (6).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The electoral gender quota has been applied in Peru since 1998 in the lists of Congress, Andean Parliament, regional councils and municipal councils. In twenty years of implementation, it has not been possible to reach even the expected minimum quota for the application. As of the general elections of 2021, parity and alternation will be included" (6).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The mandatory requirements adopted in 2007 with regard to electoral legislation to the effect that 'in drawing up the list of candidates, a political party must take into account the fact that the representation must not consist of more than 70 per cent of persons of the same sex, and that the difference in the lists of candidates of women and men nominated by political parties shall not exceed three positions'” (part 3 of article 60 of the Constitutional Act on the Elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and of Representative to the Zhogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic) have enabled a significant increase in the representation of...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The mandatory requirements adopted in 2007 with regard to electoral legislation to the effect that 'in drawing up the list of candidates, a political party must take into account the fact that the representation must not consist of more than 70 per cent of persons of the same sex, and that the difference in the lists of candidates of women and men nominated by political parties shall not exceed three positions'” (part 3 of article 60 of the Constitutional Act on the Elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and of Representative to the Zhogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic) have enabled a significant increase in the representation of...more
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:50 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The father-daughter outing comes amid mounting speculation that Ju Ae could be the next in line to rule North Korea. The young girl, who is believed to be around 12 years old, has been described by North Korea's state media as a 'great person of guidance' - a term typically reserved exclusively for top leaders and their successors" (par. 24-25). This suggests that women can hold political office if they are determined to be the one to inherit the political power (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The father-daughter outing comes amid mounting speculation that Ju Ae could be the next in line to rule North Korea. The young girl, who is believed to be around 12 years old, has been described by North Korea's state media as a 'great person of guidance' - a term typically reserved exclusively for top leaders and their successors" (par. 24-25). This suggests that women can hold political office if they are determined to be the one to inherit the political power (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In order to improve the knowledge and skills of civil servants on issues of gender equality, prevent domestic violence, increase the participation of women in public administration and the civil service, and promote the active participation of women in elections, the Academy of Public Administration has developed and, taking into account the positions and functional duties of trainees, has added the following subjects to civil service capacity-building programmes and other training courses for civil servants:. . .• Promoting women’s role in governance • Gender policy in the civil service. . .• Gender communication for public servants in the context of domestic violence. . .• The role of women in the...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In order to improve the knowledge and skills of civil servants on issues of gender equality, prevent domestic violence, increase the participation of women in public administration and the civil service, and promote the active participation of women in elections, the Academy of Public Administration has developed and, taking into account the positions and functional duties of trainees, has added the following subjects to civil service capacity-building programmes and other training courses for civil servants:. . .• Promoting women’s role in governance • Gender policy in the civil service. . .• Gender communication for public servants in the context of domestic violence. . .• The role of women in the...more
Dec. 12, 2024, 9:25 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Since the establishment of Indonesia’s quota policy in 2004, the number of women in the national parliament has increased steadily, jumping from 17.32 per cent at the 2014 election to 20.52 per cent in 2019. At the provincial level, the number has climbed from 16.4 per cent to 18 per cent, while it has edged up slightly from 14 per cent to 15.2 per cent at the municipal level. The proportion of women in the Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia, DPD RI) has increased by over 20 per cent from 2014 to 2019 (from 25.76 per cent to 30.88 per cent). That 2019 election marked a watershed...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"Since the establishment of Indonesia’s quota policy in 2004, the number of women in the national parliament has increased steadily, jumping from 17.32 per cent at the 2014 election to 20.52 per cent in 2019. At the provincial level, the number has climbed from 16.4 per cent to 18 per cent, while it has edged up slightly from 14 per cent to 15.2 per cent at the municipal level. The proportion of women in the Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia, DPD RI) has increased by over 20 per cent from 2014 to 2019 (from 25.76 per cent to 30.88 per cent). That 2019 election marked a watershed...more
Nov. 7, 2024, 2:19 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"Some critics of the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] also say that if it was fully committed to equality, it could pass a bill to reserve a third of seats in the lower house of the parliament for women before the 2024 election, as it enjoys a majority. The party declined to comment on this option" (para 16).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-LAW-2
"Some critics of the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] also say that if it was fully committed to equality, it could pass a bill to reserve a third of seats in the lower house of the parliament for women before the 2024 election, as it enjoys a majority. The party declined to comment on this option" (para 16).
Oct. 22, 2024, 11:04 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Indian Parliament almost unanimously passed a historic bill that would reserve one-third of the seats in the parliament’s lower chamber and state legislatures for women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the work done by lawmakers to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, which would amend the Indian Constitution" (para 1-2). "The idea to reserve seats for women was deliberated in the late 1990s but a lack of consensus among parties made it tough to pursue. Since 1996, there have been six unsuccessful attempts to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill" (para 5). "Still, the latest bill in India still has a ways to go. It will be implemented only after the...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"The Indian Parliament almost unanimously passed a historic bill that would reserve one-third of the seats in the parliament’s lower chamber and state legislatures for women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the work done by lawmakers to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, which would amend the Indian Constitution" (para 1-2). "The idea to reserve seats for women was deliberated in the late 1990s but a lack of consensus among parties made it tough to pursue. Since 1996, there have been six unsuccessful attempts to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill" (para 5). "Still, the latest bill in India still has a ways to go. It will be implemented only after the...more
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
As of a report in April, 27% of positions with decision-making power were held by women. Regulations say that 30% of positions should be held by women. In 2023, a law was passed that one out of every three people on a ballot must be a woman. Unfortunately, women don’t have the means to put themselves ahead of their political rivals, so they are often not elected.
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
As of a report in April, 27% of positions with decision-making power were held by women. Regulations say that 30% of positions should be held by women. In 2023, a law was passed that one out of every three people on a ballot must be a woman. Unfortunately, women don’t have the means to put themselves ahead of their political rivals, so they are often not elected.
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In 2009, a National Policy on Local Government was approved. The policy emphasises gender equity at the local government level" (23).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"In 2009, a National Policy on Local Government was approved. The policy emphasises gender equity at the local government level" (23).
April 30, 2024, 8:19 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"There are fewer women in government than just a year ago. Two of the ultra-Orthodox parties in the governing coalition effectively ban women from running for office, ignoring a 2019 Supreme Court ruling saying that they had to end the practice" (para 19).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"There are fewer women in government than just a year ago. Two of the ultra-Orthodox parties in the governing coalition effectively ban women from running for office, ignoring a 2019 Supreme Court ruling saying that they had to end the practice" (para 19).
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[U]nder the new draft gender equality law, a 40 per cent quota for the representation of women in the areas of social life [was introduced]" (6).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[U]nder the new draft gender equality law, a 40 per cent quota for the representation of women in the areas of social life [was introduced]" (6).
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]emporary special measures [are not adopted], including quotas for female candidates of political parties and heads of municipalities, to increase the participation of women, in particular rural women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities, in political and public life" (9-10).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]emporary special measures [are not adopted], including quotas for female candidates of political parties and heads of municipalities, to increase the participation of women, in particular rural women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities, in political and public life" (9-10).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he quotas for women and young people as candidates for political elections and for women as candidates for senior government positions are now regulated by Act No. 09/2016 of 5 September 2016. The quotas are intended to increase the direct and active participation of women and young people in political life and public administration" (4). "Parliament adopted Act No. 9/2006 of 5 September 2016 establishing quotas for women and young people as candidates for political elections and for women as candidates for senior government positions. Nonetheless, despite the enactment of this legislation, women remain poorly represented in decision making positions" (7).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he quotas for women and young people as candidates for political elections and for women as candidates for senior government positions are now regulated by Act No. 09/2016 of 5 September 2016. The quotas are intended to increase the direct and active participation of women and young people in political life and public administration" (4). "Parliament adopted Act No. 9/2006 of 5 September 2016 establishing quotas for women and young people as candidates for political elections and for women as candidates for senior government positions. Nonetheless, despite the enactment of this legislation, women remain poorly represented in decision making positions" (7).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[There is] the minimum quotas of 40 per cent for the representation of women candidates on the electoral lists of political parties" (9). "[A] quota of 50 per cent for the representation of women candidates on the electoral lists of political parties, and the draft amendments to the law on the Council of Ministers, introducing a minimum quota of 40 per cent for both sexes, have still not been adopted" (9).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"[There is] the minimum quotas of 40 per cent for the representation of women candidates on the electoral lists of political parties" (9). "[A] quota of 50 per cent for the representation of women candidates on the electoral lists of political parties, and the draft amendments to the law on the Council of Ministers, introducing a minimum quota of 40 per cent for both sexes, have still not been adopted" (9).