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Beyond the Reach of the People? Admissibility Requirements and Procedures for Citizens’ Initiatives in Comparative Perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Increased concerns about misuse of citizens’ initiatives and referendums to undermine liberal democracy – Efforts to balance popular sovereignty with the rule of law – Inadmissibility of certain types of direct-democratic requests in virtually all European states – Compliance of restrictions on what citizens may propose with the right to participate in public affairs guaranteed by Article 25(a) ICCPR – First systematic analysis of admissibility requirements and procedures for citizens’ initiatives in Europe

Source: European Constitutional Law Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1574019625000100

Author: Daniel Moeckli

Institution: University of Zurich

Language: English

Topic: European and International Law Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,550