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New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa

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New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa
Question Presented
Whether the requirement of political party membership for candidate eligibility is constitutional.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 11, 2020
Date modified
Sep 15, 2020
Judgment

My Vote Counts NPC v. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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political parties and independent candidates. 5 My Vote Counts NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa 2017 (6) SA 501 (WCC) (High Court judgment). 6 2 of 2000
Question Presented
Is the current Promotion of Access to Information Act unconstitutional?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Campaign Finance
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 21, 2018
Date modified
Sep 15, 2020
Judgment

Freedom Front Plus v. Electoral Commission of South Africa

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which the Electoral Court was established. It is established for the whole of the Republic of South Africa with the status of the High Court. Its chairperson must be
Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Operation
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 29, 2019
Date modified
Sep 15, 2020
Judgment

Rucho v. Common Cause

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the body politic.” G. Wood, Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815, p. 140 (2009). 10 RUCHO v. COMMON CAUSE KAGAN, J., dissenting
Question Presented
Whether partisan issues such as gerrymandering are justiciable by the court.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Maps and Districting
Country
United States of America
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 27, 2019
Date modified
Sep 15, 2020
Judgment

Legal Considerations when Delaying or Adapting Elections

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the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Republic of Korea’s Crucial Test (лютий 2020 р.), адреса: https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/managing-elections-duringpandemic-republic-korea-crucial-test.pdf. 59 Id.
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Postponement
Language
  • Ukrainian
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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When Are Elections Good Enough? Validating or Annulling Election Results

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546 (46.2 percent) polling stations during the national audit. EU EAT, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Final Report Presidential Election, 42 (2014), http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfil
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Annulments
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Equal Access: How to Include Persons with Disabilities in Elections and Political Processes

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Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore,
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Accessibility
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Cybersecurity in Elections: Developing a Holistic Exposure and Adaptation Testing (HEAT) Process for Election Management Bodies

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opening up the process to accusations of foreign interference. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently facing controversy over its procurement of EVMs
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Electoral Fraud
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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International Standards for the Independence of the Judiciary

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“Judges shall be nominated by virtue of an order made by the President of the Republic based on the assent of the Supreme Judicial Council” (Art. 103), and that “A
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Judicial Independence
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses

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(iii) the financing by any person of the dissemination, distribution, or republication, in whole or in part, of any broadcast or any written, graphic
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Legal Frameworks
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Human Rights in the Administration of Justice: A Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors, and Lawyers

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Islamic Republic of Iran or to any other country where she [ran] a risk of being expelled or returned to the Islamic Republic of Iran”
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Dispute Resolution
Language
  • English
  • Portuguese
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Elections in Egypt: Implications of Recent Court Decisions on the Electoral Framework

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2) Draft laws it refers to the president of the republic 3) Whatever the president of the republic refers to the Council on subjects related to the
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Legal Frameworks
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Legal Considerations When Delaying or Adapting Elections

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territory of the Republic of Macedonia or on part thereof is determined by the Assembly on a proposal by the president of the republic, the government
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • COVID-19 (Postponement and Accessibility)
  • Election Postponement
Language
  • English
  • Ukrainian
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Tan Chen Bock v. Attorney General

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE [2017] SGCA 50 Civil Appeal No 124 of 2017 Between TAN CHENG BOCK … Appellant And ATTORNEY-GENERAL … Respondent
Question Presented
Whether the reserved election clause solely permits choosing from the terms of office of Presidents elected by the citizens, or also includes those chosen by Parliament.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Singapore
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Aug 23, 2017
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Rind v. Balochistan

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the qualifications laid down under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (“Constitution”). The basis of this finding is that in the general
Question Presented
Whether failure to disclose education was grounds for disqualifying the petitioner as a candidate.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Pakistan
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 19, 2018
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Resolução nº 22.610, de 25 de outubro de 2007

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CAPUTO BASTOS – Ministro MARCELO RIBEIRO __________ Publicada no DJ de 30.10.2007 e republicada no DJ de 27.3.2008. Tags #Código Eleitoral #Legislação eleitoral #Publicação eletrônica
Question Presented
Whether elected officials crossing party lines after ascertaining political office violates Brazil's electoral code?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
  • Party Registration
Country
Brazil
Language of Decision
  • Portuguese
Date of decision
Oct 25, 2007
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Pacolli v. Central Election Commission

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Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosovës-Republika Kosova Paneli Zgjedhor për Ankesa dhe Parashtresa Izborni Panel za Zalbe i Predstavke Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel A.no.
Question Presented
Whether the court may hear the merits of a complaint on the voting counts are most polling stations.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Vote Form Irregularities
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Party of Kosovo Serbs v. Serbian List

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Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosovës-Republika Kosova Paneli Zgjedhor për Ankesa dhe Parashtresa Izborni Panel za Zalbe i Predstavke Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel A.no.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Technology
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

BIRN v. Democratic League of Kosovo

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Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosoves-Republika Kosova Paneli Zgjedhor për Ankesa dhe Parashtresa Izborni Panel za Zalbe I Predstavke Elections Complaints and Appeal Panel Anr.
Question Presented
Whether the claimant met its evidentiary burden for determining that the respondent violated election law.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Social Media
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 6, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

LVV Political Entity v. Central Election Commission

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Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosoves- Republika Kosova Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel Paneli Zgjedhor per Ankesa dhe Parashtresa Izborni Panel za Zalbe i Predstavke
Question Presented
Whether the ballots declared invalid by the CRC were valid and should have been counted for in election totals?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Vote Form Irregularities
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 19, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Balkan Investigative Reporting Network BIRN Internews and Kosova v. Serbian List

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of Republic of Kosovo, Panel finds it unsustainable because of the Transitional Provisions for Assembly of Kosovo, in Article 148 paragraph 1 of Constitution of Republic of
Question Presented
Whether the Serbian List's election spot violated the Election Code such that it incited hatred or violence.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
  • Social Media
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 27, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Kosovo Police v. Mustafa

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Republic of Kosovo Republika e Kosoves- Republika Kosova Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel Paneli Zgjedhor per Ankesa dhe Parashtresa Izborni Panel za Zalbe i Predstavke
Question Presented
Whether a candidate violated the Law of General Elections prohibition on taking advantage of a public employee during a campaign period when the candidate used photo of the Kosovo Police Chief?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Campaign Finance
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
May 10, 2019
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

APDH v. Cote d'Ivoire

Alleged Acts
The plaintiff alleges that allowance of the a person representative of the President of the Republic
Question Presented
Whether the composition of the IEC is in conformity with the Constitution.
Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Independence
  • EMB Operation
Country
Ivory Coast
Language of Decision
  • English
  • French
Date of decision
Nov 18, 2016
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

Unfair Advantage: The Abuse of State Resources in Elections

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European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Final Report: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Parliamentary Elections 18-19 (2015). 49 See Transparency Int’l,
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Mavedzenge v. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

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referred the court to the case of New National Party v Government of the Republic of South Africa and Ors 1999 (3) SA 191 (CC) in which the South African
Question Presented
Applicant seeks declaration of constitutional invalidity of Electoral Act section 192(6), particularly striking the phrase "approved by the Minister" from the provision. Is the Minister's approval requirement tantamount to the ZEC being subject to his direction and control?
Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Independence
Country
Zimbabwe
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
May 31, 2018
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

10- Perera v. Senarathe

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been replaced by the Republic of Sri Lanka and therefore the 1st respondent by holding the contracts referred to above with the Republic of Sri Lanka has
Question Presented
The petitioner, an MP, complained that the respondent, also an MP, has illegally entered into contracts with government institutions and seeks a declaration that the respondent's appointment is void.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Dec 10, 1999
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
Judgment

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Federal Re public of Germany: France, German Democratic Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • International Treaty
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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GUARDE: Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Disputes in Elections

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Burundi in 2005, in the Central African Republic in 2005, in Liberia in 2005-06, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2006, in Sudan
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Dispute Resolution
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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GUARDE: Directrices para la comprension y resolucion de conflictos electorales

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 13-­‐14  (2009)  y  Discussing  2006   presidential  elections  in  the  Democratic  Republic  of  the  Congo,  disponible  en   http://www.ndi.org/files/Mediation_des_Conflicts_Electoraux_FRE.pdf.   4
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Dispute Resolution
Language
  • Spanish
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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Scrutiny in Electoral Disputes: A Kenyan Judicial Perspective

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computation and declared Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta as the duly elected President of the Republic of Kenya. While taking or not taking into consideration the rejected votes
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Legal Issue and/or Topic
  • Election Dispute Resolution
Language
  • English
Date modified
Sep 16, 2020
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