Legitimacy of identity claims in ‘free and democratic elections‘: A rule of law perspective.

Parliaments composition expresses the national identity. The establishment of grounds for access to Parliament is a considerable mechanism for shaping this identity. Traditionally, States enjoyed great latitude in establishing these grounds. Nowadays, while some grounds amount to blatant discriminations and are no longer tolerated in our societies (race, sex and religion), others are considered not...

Panel 46, TUESDAY JUNE 26 2018 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM