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Expanding Standing To Develop Democracy: Third Party Public Interest Standing As A Tool For Emerging Democracies, Aparna Polavarapu
Expanding Standing To Develop Democracy: Third Party Public Interest Standing As A Tool For Emerging Democracies, Aparna Polavarapu
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Standing doctrine can play an outsized role in marginalized groups' ability to protect their constitutional rights. The cultural and political dynamics in developing countries routinely undermine the proper functions of the democratic system and make it unlikely that those parties most directly deprived of their rights will be heard by elected legislatures or be able to directly access courts. The vindication of their rights and the rule of law itself depend on the ability of others to litigate on their behalf. Thus, this article argues for the expansion of standing doctrine to protect the democratic ideal in emerging democracies. Using …
Challenging Political Boundaries In Post-Conflict States, Angela M. Banks
Challenging Political Boundaries In Post-Conflict States, Angela M. Banks
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Participatory Constitution Making In Post-Conflict States, Angela M. Banks
Participatory Constitution Making In Post-Conflict States, Angela M. Banks
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