Democracy and Political Rights

Kenya’s Emerging Practice on The Right to Public Participation

Kenya’s Emerging Practice on The Right to Public Participation

Under Article 10(2)(a) of the Kenyan Constitution, the state is obligated to respect “public participation” as a feature of good governance. This includes the need to ensure that the Parliament’s...
Stripping a state of its statehood: Disenfranchisement of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

Stripping a state of its statehood: Disenfranchisement of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

The people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were disenfranchised when the Parliament of India, through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, deprived the territory of its...
Empty Seats, Silenced Voices: Looming Shadow of Democratic Erosion in India’s Mass Suspensions

Empty Seats, Silenced Voices: Looming Shadow of Democratic Erosion in India’s Mass Suspensions

Recently, during the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament, more than 140 opposition members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended, sparking concerns about the freedom of speech and expression in the...

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