Colombia, national Popular or citizen-initiated referendum [PCR] - Referendo - las reformas constitucionales
General Typology
- Instrument
- Popular or citizen-initiated referendum [PCR]
- Location
- Colombia
- Political level
- national
- Local Name:
- Referendo - las reformas constitucionales
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
-
Article 377
The constitutional reforms must be submitted to a referendum approved by Congress when referring to the rights recognized in Chapter I of Title II and to their guaranties, to the procedures of popular participation, or to Congress, if so requested, within the six months following the promulgation of the legislative act, by five percent of the citizens who make up the electoral rolls. The reform shall be understood to be defeated by a negative vote of the majority of the voters as long as at least one-fourth of those on the electoral rolls participate in the balloting.
References: Constitution of Colombia ((accessed Nov. 23, 2017)
- Subject Matter:
-
To call a referendum on certain constitutional amendments
Actors
- Author:
- Parliament
- Initiator:
- Citizens
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Number Of Signatures:
- 5% of the electorate
- Available Time:
- 6 months
- Turnout Quorum:
- At least one-fourth of the electorate
- Approval Quorum:
- Majority
- Geographical Quorum:
- None found in legal source
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Collection Mode:
- Specify Collection Mode:
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks: