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Supreme Constitutional Court Declares Draft Election Law Unconstitutional (February 20, 2013) by George Sadek
On February 18, 2013,
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Egypt
New Procedure to Form the Parliament's Upper Chamber (January 04, 2013) by Peter Roudik
On January 1, 2013, the new Law on the Procedure to Form the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Federal Assembly ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Russian Federation
Criteria for Membership in Central Election Committee (December 28, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2012, the Knesset (
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Bill to Modernize Electoral System Considered (August 03, 2012) by Clare Feikert-Ahalt
The Electoral Registration and Administration Bill 2012, sponsored by the United Kingdom's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, is one of the ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Campaign Finance Transparency, Accountability, and Restrictions on Future Political Parties (May 17, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 21, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Parties Law 5752-1992. The amendment regulates the receipt ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Administrative Court Suspends Presidential Elections and Its Decision is Appealed (May 11, 2012) by George Sadek
On May 9, 2012, the Supreme Administrative Court of Egypt rendered a decision to halt all procedures related to the upcoming ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Egypt
Supreme Electoral Commission Disqualifies Ten Candidates from Presidential Race (April 24, 2012) by George Sadek
On April 15, 2012, the Supreme Electoral Commission of Egypt disqualified ten candidates from the upcoming presidential race because they are ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Egypt
Presidential Candidate Files Lawsuit to Prove That His Mother Is Not an American Citizen (April 17, 2012) by George Sadek
On April 9, 2012, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail filed a lawsuit before the Egyptian Administrative Court to prove that his mother ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Egypt
Law Drafted to Ban Members of Mubarak's Regime from Running in Presidential Race (April 16, 2012) by George Sadek
On April 10, 2012, the legislative drafting committee of the People's Assembly approved a bill prohibiting individuals who worked closely with ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Egypt
European Parliament Adopts Resolution Endorsing Women's Preferential Treatment in Elections and High Public Offices (March 27, 2012) by Theresa Papademetriou
On March 13, 2012, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on Women in Political Decision-Making – Quality and Equality (
Topic: Elections On March 15, 2012, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), in its judgment on the case ... Topic: Elections On January 30, 2012, Senegal's Constitutional Court, the Conseil Constitutionel, determined that the current leader of the country, President Abdoulaye Wade, ... Topic: Elections Romania's Constitutional Court, in a ruling delivered on January 25, 2012, held as unconstitutional a new law that permits local and ... Topic: Elections On January 21, Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued Decree 12-2012, amending an array of provisions found in ... Topic: Elections Mongolia's Parliament, the State Great Hural, reportedly passed a revision of the country's election law on December 14, 2011. The amended ... Topic: Elections On January 9, 2012, Mexico's House of Representatives announced that it is considering a legislative proposal that would punish citizens for ... Topic: Elections On November 17, 2011, the Verkhovna Rada (legislature) of Ukraine passed a new law on the election of its members that ... Topic: Elections On January 5, 2012, many political figures criticized the draft law on the election of members to Libya's Constituent Assembly. The ... Topic: Elections With only a few days left before the constitutionally mandated general elections scheduled for October 11, 2011, the Liberian Supreme Court, ... Topic: Elections On October 9, 2011, for the first time in more than 22 years of democracy, Paraguay will hold a referendum on ... Topic: Elections Last updated: February 20, 2013
Jurisdiction: European UnionEuropean Court of Human Rights Denies Claim of Violation of the Right to Vote Abroad for Greek Expatriates (March 26, 2012) by Theresa Papademetriou
Jurisdiction: Council of EuropeCourt Permits Candidacy for Third Presidential Term (February 03, 2012) by Constance Johnson
Jurisdiction: SenegalConstitutional Court Holds Election Law Unconstitutional (February 01, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
Jurisdiction: RomaniaSupreme Council of Armed Forces Approves Provisions Amending Presidential Election Law (February 01, 2012) by George Sadek
Jurisdiction: EgyptElection Law Amended, New Election System Adopted (January 26, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
Jurisdiction: MongoliaHouse of Representatives Considers Bill That Punishes Citizens for Not Voting (January 26, 2012) by Gustavo Guerra
Jurisdiction: MexicoNew Rules for Legislative Elections (January 17, 2012) by Peter Roudik
Jurisdiction: UkrainePolitical Figures Criticize Draft Election Law (January 12, 2012) by George Sadek
Jurisdiction: LibyaSupreme Court Dismisses Challenge to President Sirleaf's Eligibility to Seek Re-Election (October 06, 2011) by Hanibal Goitom
Jurisdiction: LiberiaReferendum on Right to Vote of Paraguayans Residing Abroad (October 05, 2011) by Graciela Rodriguez-Ferrand
Jurisdiction: Paraguay
