Original scientific paper

Suffrage and Electoral Rights of Expatriates

Marc Gjidara ; Panthéon-Assas University

Abstract

This paper points out the historical aspect of suffrage and electoral rights. The practice of the Court of the European Union, the European Court for the protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the opinion and recommendation of the European Commission on the voting rights of citizens who live abroad are pointed out. This is illustrated by the example of the Republic of France. Finally, the Residency Act of the Republic of Croatia, which was enforced on 14 December 2012, is analysed in detail. To conclude, according to the author’s opinion, the deficiencies of Croatian law are pointed out as well as the possible problems in practice.

Keywords

electoral system; rights of expatriates; suffrage; electoral rights

Hrčak ID:

139678

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/139678

Publication date:

8.6.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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