Fundamental Oversight of Legislative Referendums in Iran and Italy

Abrishami Rad, Mohamad Amin; Jalali, Alireza

doi:10.22034/qjplk.2025.2036.1828

Fundamental Oversight of Legislative Referendums in Iran and Italy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities , University of Semnan, Semnan, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities, University of Damghan, Damghan, Iran

10.22034/qjplk.2025.2036.1828

Abstract

One of the ways for direct public participation in decision-making in Iran and Italy is legislative referendums. Among the types of referendums in Italy, the referendum that repeals laws is a specific example of a legislative referendum and is the most similar to the referendum regarding Article 59 of the Iranian Constitution. One of the most significant similarities between these two referendums is that they are subject to fundamental oversight. This research, presented in a descriptive-analytical format, seeks to answer the question of how fundamental oversight is conducted over legislative referendums in Iran and Italy. By comparing fundamental oversight of legislative referendums in Iran with the repealing referendum in Italy, it was found that, since the Italian legal system is clearer and more precise in defining the formal and substantive rules governing the repealing referendum, the fundamental oversight of legislative referendums in Italy is characterized by greater transparency and accuracy regarding the process of its implementation and the norms governing this referendum compared to the Iranian legal system. On the other hand, the practical experience of holding various repealing referendums in Italy has led to the resolution of some deficiencies and shortcomings through the practices of the Italian Constitutional Court, whereas, due to the lack of precedent for holding legislative referendums in Iran, the deficiencies and shortcomings in this area remain unknown to the Guardian Council and other related authorities and institutions.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Guardlan Council

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