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27 October 2014
El Mundo publishes a story about an alleged 12.9 million euro deposit made by Xavier Trias, CiU’s candidate for mayor of Barcelona, in the Swiss […]
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Right to political representation31 October 2014
The Spanish government’s appeal seeks to stop the 9 November public participation process initiated by the government of Catalonia.
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Politicised Constitutional Court4 November 2014
In addition to admitting the Spanish government’s appeal, the Constitutional Court agrees to suspend the contested decrees and any action to prepare the consultation. Despite […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court8 November 2014
The Prosecutor’s Office is prosecuting the government of Catalonia’s actions aimed at organising the 9 November consultation
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office9 November 2014
UPyD, PxC, members of the PP, Societat Civil Catalana and several individuals are asking the police courts to close schools and remove the ballot boxes […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly9 November 2014
Results of the consultation: Yes – Yes: 80.9%. Yes – No: 10.2%. No: 4.5%. Voter turnout: 2,305,290 citizens.
11 November 2014
The leader of the Catalan PP moves forward the Prosecutor’s Office’s action against members of the government of Catalonia following the 9 November Consultation.
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office17 November 2014
José María Romero de Tejada has the support of the Senior Public Prosecutor’s Office of Catalonia, which issued a report opposing the filing of a […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office21 November 2014
The Prosecutor’s Office’s complaint is targeted against President Mas and MPs Ortega and Rigau for organising the 9 November consultation. The members of the government […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office26 November 2014
The government considers the law a tool so that the government of Catalonia’s foreign affairs can be a ‘state structure.’ It is approved in Parliament […]
30 November 2014
The Spanish National Police has allegedly kept operative since 2012 a group of agents whose pracatically sole purpose is to look into signs of corruption […]
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Right to political representation18 December 2014
Attorney General Torres-Dulce resigns due to political pressure and poor relations with the Spanish government due to its slowness and poor management of the 9 […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office22 December 2014
By agreeing to hear the complaint filed by the Prosecutor’s Officeagainst Artur Mas, Irene Rigau and Joana Ortega following the 9 November consultationjoins the same […]
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Politicisation of justice14 January 2015
The President calls them for 27 September as part of a global agreement with ERC, led by Oriol Junqueras, which also includes the creation of […]
24 February 2015
The Government of Catalonia adopts a decree to create the Commissioner for the National Transition (Decree 16/2015), in charge of preparing the ‘state structures’ and […]
25 February 2015
The Constitutional Court declares the decree convening the 9 November consultation (Decree 129/2014) and two precepts of the Law on non-referendum consultations of the people […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court11 March 2015
The Spanish government submits an appeal of unconstitutionality to the Constitutional Court against the Foreign Affairs Law of Catalonia and relations with the European Union […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court11 March 2015
The Parliament of Catalonia approves Law 3/2015 on fiscal, financial and administrative measures, which includes the creation of the ‘state structures.’
12 March 2015
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court dismisses the nullification appeal submitted by Hasél against the ruling of the National High Court and confirms the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly20 March 2015
The PP led by Mariano Rajoy wins the elections but loses the absolute majority in the Congress of Deputies. The PSOE led by Pedro Sánchez […]
30 March 2015
The text is approved only with the votes of the PP, which has an absolute majority in the chamber. The crime of embezzlement is amended […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly30 March 2015
The signatory organisations were: ANC, Òmnium Cultural, AMI, CDC, ERC and Reagrupament. The agreement includes holding plebiscites on 27 September 2015 and implementing independence within […]
7 April 2015
In December of that year, Àngel Ros had filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office against Hasél and Ciniko for an alleged crime of making […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly13 May 2015
The Electoral Board hands down an agreement stating that the pro-independence flags must be removed during electoral periods, in order to maintain the ‘political neutrality’ […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly11 June 2015
The Court had already provisionally suspended any administrative act related to the 9 November consultation after the Spanish government ‘s appeal.
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy12 June 2015
The law provided for the creation of a Catalan Tax Administration, one of the most important elements of the ‘State structures.’ With the Constitutional Court’s […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court26 June 2015
The Spanish government cites a conflict of powers and denounces the fact that the Commissioner intends to ‘advance a process of building state structures.’ With […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy30 July 2015
The court confirms the sentence handed down by the National High Court that sentences Jaume Roura and Enric Stern to a 2,700 euro fine for […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly11 September 2015
According to the City Police, the demonstration attracted 1,400,000 people. Organised by the ANC, now with Jordi Sànchez as president, and Òmnium, now with Quim […]
27 September 2015
President Artur Mas had proposed the elections as a plebiscite on independence. Participation was 74.9% of the census, and the results gave the absolute majority […]
13 October 2015
Acting minister Irene Rigau and former vice-president Joana Ortega testify before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia for having promoted the participatory process of […]
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Politicisation of justice15 October 2015
President Artur Mas is charged for the 9 November consultation by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.
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Politicisation of justice17 October 2015
The reform approved by the Spanish Congress will allow the Constitutional Court to hand down its own resolutions and impose sanctions for non-compliance by suspension […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court27 October 2015
The parliamentary groups of Junts pel Sí and the CUP – CC present a proposal for a resolution on the start of the independence process […]
4 November 2015
The Spanish parties Ciudadans, PSC and PP submit appeals to the Constitutional Court against the Bureau of Parliament’s decision to proceed with the proposed resolution […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court9 November 2015
In Parliament the following vote in favour: Junts pel Sí and CUP. Against: C’s, PSC, Catalunya Sí que es Pot and PP. On the same […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court11 November 2015
The Spanish government submits an appeal of unconstitutionality against the declaration of the start of the independence process approved by the Parliament of Catalonia. The […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRights to free expression and assembly20 November 2015
The control that the executive had over government of Catalonia’s finances until now was limited to the expenses of the regional liquidity fund, while the […]
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Violation of autonomy2 December 2015
Constitutional Court ruling 259/2015 against the declaration will be used by the Spanish government to appeal the transitory law and the referendum law approved on […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRights to free expression and assembly12 January 2016
Puigdemont becomes President of Catalonia with the votes of JxSi and eight votes from the CUP-CC after an agreement in extremis given the CUP-CC’s refusal […]
25 January 2016
The Parliament of Catalonia gives the green light to the commission that will be charged with designing the constituent process to create the Catalan Republic […]
1 February 2016
The executive asks the Constitutional Court to declare the creation of the Constituent Process Study Commission approved by Parliament null and void.
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court5 February 2016
The Spanish government, citing a positive conflict of competences, is appealing to the Constitutional Court over the name and powers of the Department of Foreign […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy1 March 2016
These speakerships, which the Bureau of Parliament agreed to hear, will be responsible for drafting three laws: the law on a Catalan legal system, the […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court10 March 2016
The First Examining Magistrate’s Court of Berga summons the mayor of Berga (CUP) to testify as she is being investigated for an electoral crime. The […]
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Central Electoral BoardPoliticisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly14 March 2016
The Prosecutor’s Office submits a request to the National High Court to investigate the CUP-Capgirem Vic minister Joan Coma for an alleged crime of incitement […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 March 2016
The case is initiated in the Supreme Court upon referral from the High Court of Justice of Catalonia given Homs’ status as a member of […]
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Politicisation of justice28 April 2016
The Supreme Court, as well as the Electoral Board, believe that the pro-independence flag is a partisan symbol, given that it only represents a part […]
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Central Electoral BoardPoliticisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly7 June 2016
The Constitutional Court rules on the appeals submitted by C’s, PSC and PP against the agreements of the Bureauof Parliament in October 2015 which agreed […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court24 June 2016
The newspaper Público reveals some audio recordings of a conversation held 11 days before the publication of the article about the alleged existence of a […]
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Right to political representation26 June 2016
After the failure of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez in March, with the support of Albert Rivera (Ciudadanos) and the opposition of practically all the […]
7 July 2016
The Constitutional Court nullifies Law 3/2015 on fiscal, financial and administrative measures, also called ‘state structures.’
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy18 July 2016
Apart from JxSí and the CUP – CC, only CSQP, which votes in favour of two points, and the PP participate in the commission. They […]
19 July 2016
The Constitutional Court also warns the Bureau that the Parliament cannot start a constituent process in Catalonia aimed at creating an independent Catalan state. On […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court27 July 2016
A heated debate takes place with the opposition forces, which believe that the vote violates the Constitutional Court resolution. Finally, the plenary session of theParliament […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court29 July 2016
The Spanish government asks the Constitutional Court to suspend and nullify the conclusions of the Commission for the Study of the Constituent Process (Resolution 263/XI) […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court3 August 2016
They denounce Hasél for alleged crimes of glorification of terrorism and slander against the Crown and State security forces and corps in about fifteen messages […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 August 2016
Cierco makes it known to the Andorran courts that he had been threatened by Spanish authorities. This is part of the statement he gives due […]
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Right to political representation11 September 2016
The demonstrators gathered in Barcelona, Berga, Lleida, Salt and Tarragona. A total of between 900,000 and 1 million demonstrators took part in the demonstration. It […]
28 September 2016
President Puigdemont addresses Parliament and announces that he is calling a binding referendum on independence in 2017. He uses the popular expression ‘either referendum or […]
6 October 2016
The Parliament approves the referendum to be held in the autumn of 2017, even if there is no agreement with the Spanish State (Resolution 306/XI). […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court6 October 2016
In addition to annulling the conclusions of the Commission, the Constitutional Court refers Forcadell’s actions to the Prosecutor’s Office for having allowed the debate and […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court13 October 2016
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia judges Mas, Ortega and Rigau for the crimes of disobedience and prevarication for the 9 November consultation. It […]
19 October 2016
The Prosecutor’s Office believes that Forcadell disobeyed the Constitutional Court when she allowed the debate and vote on of the conclusions of the Constituent Process […]
19 October 2016
In addition to asking the Constitutional Court to nullify the Parliament’s resolution, the Spanish government asks it to specify whether Carme Forcadell and the members […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court29 October 2016
After the repeat of elections and the failure of the first investiture attempt in September, Mariano Rajoy is invested as president of the Spanish government […]
4 November 2016
Montserrat Venturós, the mayor of Berga, is arrested by the Mossos d’Esquadra for not appearing to testify as an investigated party before the First Examining […]
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Central Electoral BoardNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly13 November 2016
The investigating judge of the National High Court Carmen Lamela orders the Civil Guard to arrest eight young people in the municipality of Altsasu (Navarra) […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePrison regimeRight to a fair trial22 November 2016
The petition approved by Congress allows Francesc Homs to be tried for his role in organising the 9 November consultation
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Politicisation of justice29 November 2016
The budget includes items for electoral processes and an additional provision, 31, which foresees that the government ‘within the available budget for 2017, must set […]
19 December 2016
The court nullifies them by ruling on the protection appeals submitted by PSC, C’s and PP against the speakerships of the three disconnection laws approved […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court22 December 2016
In addition to nullifying some articles, the court also fixes the interpretation of others. Among the nullified points is the recognition of the people’s right […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy23 December 2016
The Pact wants to add adhesions to holding a referendum on independence. The manifesto is signed by several institutions, social and political organisations, elected officials […]
27 December 2016
The arrest comes after Joan Coma (CUP) refused to testify at the National HIgh Court on24 October as an investigated party for an alleged crime […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly4 January 2017
The mayor of Torredembarra Eduard Rovira (ERC) removes the pro-independence flag from the Town Hall and hangs the Spanish flag there after the first administrative […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly23 January 2017
Hasél appears to testify before the investigating magistrate of the National High Court, José de la Mata, as being investigated for the alleged crime of […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly24 January 2017
President Carles Puigdemont, Vice President Oriol Junqueras and Minister Raül Romeva present the referendum project to the European Parliament. Puigdemont reviews the events of recent […]
9 February 2017
The head of the Examining Magistrate’s Court no. 13 of Barcelona, Juan Antonio Ramírez Sunyer, agrees to hear the complaint filed by Miguel Durán Calvo […]
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Politicisation of justice13 February 2017
The Third Criminal Court of Lleida sentences the singers Pablo Hasél and Ciniko to a fine of 540 euros for a minor offense of disobeying […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly14 February 2017
The Constitutional Court also sends the cases of Carme Forcadell and the other members of the Bureau (Lluís Corominas, Anna Simó, Josep Nuet and Ramona […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court21 February 2017
The National High Court condemns the singer for the content of his songs for crimes of glorification of terrorism and humiliating victims, slander and lèse […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly23 February 2017
The Prosecutor’s Office is filing a complaint to the High Court of Justice of Catalonia against Carme Forcadell and three other members of the Parliament […]
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Court of AuditorsFree parliamentary debateNeutrality of the Prosecutor's Office3 March 2017
The Council of Statutory Guarantees is opposed to including additional provision 31, which foresees the holding of the referendum. In response to the appeals of […]
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Free parliamentary debate13 March 2017
This law allows the court to enforce its own rulings. The Council of Europe believes that this could affect the perception of the Constitutional Court’s […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court13 March 2017
The penalties for the 9 November consultation corresponding to the conviction for a crime of disobedience are two years of disqualification and 36,000 euros for […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to political representation14 March 2017
Minister Raül Romeva gives a talk in the Committee Room of the House of Commons in front of MPs, representatives of think tanks, scholars and […]
15 March 2017
Examining Magistrate’s Court no. 13 of Barcelona agrees to hear a second complaint filed by VOX against Santiago Vidal in relation to his statements in […]
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Politicisation of justice22 March 2017
A few minutes before the start of voting, the general secretary and the senior lawyer of the Parliament warn that approval of additional provision 31 […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court22 March 2017
Francesc Homs is convicted of disobedience for his role in the organising the 9 November consultation. Because he was judged directly by the Supreme Court, […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to political representation24 March 2017
The Prosecutor’s Office announces the opening of proceedings for the crimes of disobedience, embezzlement and prevarication as a result of the advertising campaign promoting the […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office29 March 2017
As a result of the the Supreme Court conviction for organising the 9 November consultation, the former minister Homs is no longer a member of […]
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Right to political representation31 March 2017
The executive submits an appeal of unconstitutionality against the additional provision in the government of Catalonia’s budget that provides for holding the referendum and the […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court3 April 2017
The councillor of Capgirem Vic-CUP was being investigated for an alleged crime of incitement to sedition. Joan Coma defended the disobedience as part of the […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly9 May 2017
The Department of Government, led by Meritxell Borràs, publishes an announcement in the DOGC to purchase ballot boxes based on Law 4/2010 on consultations of […]
10 May 2017
The Constitutional Court had yet to rule on Law 4/2010 on consultations of the people by referendum since 2010. It issues this ruling the day […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court16 May 2017
The Prosecutor’s Office files a complaint to the High Court of Justice of Catalonia against Minister Meritxell Borràs and the Secretary General of the Department […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice17 May 2017
Societat Civil Catalana and Abogados Catalanes por la Constitución submit a complaint to the Court of Auditors against Artur Mas, Joana Ortega, Irene Rigau and […]
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Court of Auditors9 June 2017
President Puigdemont is accompanied by Vice-President Oriol Junqueras and the President of Parliament Carme Forcadell, among others. The referendum is announced for 1 October 2017 […]
13 June 2017
The former president of the Basque Parliament Juan María Atutxa and the former members of the Bureau, Gorka Knörr and Kontxi Bilbao, were convicted for […]
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Free parliamentary debateRight to a fair trialRight to political representation21 June 2017
The Constitutional Court nullifies the name of the Department of Foreign Affairsbecause it states that it mimics the same department of the State, potentially causing […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy