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"The substantive validity of texts submitted to a referendum Texts submitted to a referendum must comply with all superior law (principle of the hierarchy of norms). They must not be contrary to international law or to the Council of Europe’s statutory principles (democracy, human rights and the rule of law). "
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CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice on Referendums, para. III.3

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Code of Good Practice on Referendums

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