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Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts: convergences and divergences

Delve into the case-law of European constitutional courts on equal suffrage, inequalities in representation, and exceptions like gender parity and electoral systems, highlighting trends and diverse approaches.

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Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts: convergences and divergences

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  1. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts: convergences and divergences Pierre Garrone, Head of the Division of Elections and Political Parties, Venice Commission

  2. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Equal voting power • Inequalities in representation • The Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters • A trend towards more severity? • Justified inequalities

  3. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Representation of national minorities • The acceptance of specific rules • Exceptions: • Segregation • Inadequacy

  4. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Gender parity • Reluctant constitutional courts? • At least one exception

  5. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Electoral systems • Is proportionality imposed? • A specific constitutional provision: an easy answer • No specific provision: the variety of responses • Interventionism v. non-interventionism?

  6. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Conclusion • No uniformity • Some common trends? • A benchmark: cross-fertilisation

  7. Equal suffrage in the case-law of European constitutional courts Contact us: pierre.garrone@coe.int Thankyou!

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