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Article 25 | Human Rights Committee General Comment | Constitutional protection | Commission work | More information | Comments Article 25ICCPR Article 25 states:
Human Rights Committee General CommentThe Human Rights Committee's General Comment No. 25: The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service is reproduced in full below. It emphasises the relationship between the rights recognised in Article 25 and other rights, including
Constitutional protectionSection 41 of the Constitution which deal with the right to vote provides only that persons having the right to vote in State elections have the right to vote in Federal elections. Limitations on the right to vote have been a focus of the Commission's work. Although the Constitution does not contain an express statement equivalent to the full extent of rights recognised in ICCPR Article 25, the High Court has found a degree of implied Constituional protection. In particular, similarly to the Human Rights Committee, the High Court has emphasised the connection between the rights recognised in Article 25 and the rights to freedom of association and expression. Relevant Constitutional provisions and case law were summarised by the High Court as follows in Unions NSW v New South Wales [2013] HCA 58:
The Court in Unions NSW also observed:
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Please email if any difficulties are encountered in posting comments. What is a political referendum?What is a Referendum? A referendum is any question, issue, or act referred to a vote of the people by the General Assembly, a local government, or a petition from voters as authorized by law. A referendum includes constitutional amendments and bond issues. N.C.G.S. § 163-278.6(82).
What is the name of the process in which there is a direct vote of the electorate on a specific policy issue?A referendum (PL: referendums or referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a new policy or specific law, or the referendum may be only advisory.
Is the power of the electorate to approve or reject legislation through an election called for the purpose?(a) "Initiative" is the power of the people to propose amendments to the Constitutions or to propose and enact legislations through an election called for the purpose.
How are referendums exercised in the Philippines?According to the Initiative and Referendum Act, a referendum is "the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose." A plebiscite, on the other hand, is "the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is approved or rejected by the people."
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