| Country: | Liechtenstein |
| Date: | 27 November 2005 |
| Barwidth: | 180px |
| Part1 Subject: | "For Life" proposal |
| Part1 Choice1: | For |
| Part1 Percentage1: | 18.7 |
| Part1 Choice2: | Against |
| Part1 Percentage2: | 81.3 |
| Part2 Subject: | Landtag counterproposal |
| Part2 Choice1: | For |
| Part2 Percentage1: | 79.6 |
| Part2 Choice2: | Against |
| Part2 Percentage2: | 20.4 |
| Map: | File:2005 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum results.jpg |
| Mapdivision: | municipality |
A constitutional referendum on the subject of abortion law was held in Liechtenstein on 27 November 2005.[1] Voters were presented with a "For Life" proposal and a counterproposal by the Landtag.[1] For the first time since 1925, a Landtag counterproposal was approved, whilst the "For Life" initiative was rejected.[2]
The "For Life" proposal was a citizen initiative, which called for a change to Article 14 of the constitution, with the aim of banning abortion. The article text would be changed from "The supreme task of the state is to promote the overall welfare of the People." to "The supreme task of the state is the protection of human life from conception to natural death and to promote the overall welfare of the People." The initiative collected 1,891 signatures collected between 24 June and 5 August 2005, of which 1,889 were ruled valid, exceeding the threshold of 1,500 required for an initiative to be considered by the Landtag.
The Landtag voted on the proposal on 21 September, rejecting it by 23 to 2 votes. A counter-proposal developed by the Landtag was approved by 23–2. It involved adding two new sections to Article 27 of the constitution:
Article 27bis (human dignity)
Article 27ter (right to life)
As the proposal involved a constitutional amendment, a second reading was required. This was held on 28 September, when it was again passed by 23 votes to two. The government then set the date for the referendum.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,909 | 18.7 |
| Against | 8,274 | 81.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,152 | – |
| Total | 11,335 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 17,570 | 64.5 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Government of Liechtenstein |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 8,460 | 79.6 |
| Against | 2,162 | 20.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 713 | – |
| Total | 11,335 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 17,570 | 64.5 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Government of Liechtenstein |