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Barthelemy v. President of the Republic of Vanuatu
- Question Presented
- (1) Was the Council of Minister’s advice to the President to dissolve Parliament while there was a pending motion of no confidence by members of parliament a violation of the Constitution? (2) If so, was the dissolution of parliament by President void? (3) Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to hear constitutional writ petitions relating to the dissolution of parliament?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Conflict of Interests
- Improper Practices
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Date of decision
- Sep 9, 2022
- Date added
- Jan 31, 2024
Judgment
Samuel v. Chief Electoral Officer et al.
- Question Presented
- (1) Whether Chief Electoral Officer (“CEO”) erred in rejecting a candidate’s request for a re-count due to a close mayoral race with 3,25% of vote difference and alleged violations? (2) Whether the refusal to add a name of a voter to the voter registry beyond the deadline for voter registration can be raised as a class action to protect the rights of voters?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 31, 2018
- Date added
- Jan 24, 2024
Judgment
Albayda Judgment - Emergency Procedural Ruling
- Question Presented
- Whether Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly (“CDA”) members’ procedural change on vote quorum, from requiring 2/3 majority plus one of the entire CDA to 2/3 majority plus one of present members, violated the law.
- Country
- Libya
- Language of Decision
- Arabic
- Date of decision
- Dec 19, 2016
- Date added
- Oct 19, 2021
Judgment
Albayda Judgment – Ali Tarhouni Case II (2016)
- Question Presented
- Whether the chairman of the CDA lost his Libyan citizenship and eligibility for office by obtaining American citizenship and marrying a foreigner.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Country
- Libya
- Language of Decision
- Arabic
- Date of decision
- Nov 28, 2016
- Date added
- Oct 19, 2021
Judgment
In re Article 27 (3) & (8) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Question Presented
- Whether failure to enact the two-third gender rule despite Court orders to do so calls for dissolvement of the Parliament.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Kenya
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 21, 2020
- Date added
- Oct 2, 2020
Judgment
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