Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Every person has the right …
    to freedom of peaceful assembly and association;
    … (Art. II, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
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    (2) Every person has the right to participate in the electoral process, whether as a voter or as a candidate for office, subject only to the qualifications prescribed in this Constitution and to election regulations which make it possible for all eligible persons to take part.
    (3) In the administration of judicial and electoral processes, no fee may be imposed so as to prevent participation by a person unable to afford such fee. (Art. II, Sec. 14)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Elections of members of the Nitijela shall be conducted by secret ballot under a system of universal suffrage for all citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have attained the age of 18 years, and who are otherwise qualified to vote pursuant to this Section.
    … (Art. IV, Sec. 3)
Head of State
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    (1) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
    (2) The President shall be elected by a majority of the total membership of the Nitijela and shall be appointed to office pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 4 of this Article.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 3)
Government
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    (1) The executive authority of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Cabinet, whose members are collectively responsible to the Nitijela.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 1)
Government
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    (1) The Cabinet shall consist of the President (who shall be a member of the Nitijela) and the other members of the Nitijela who are appointed as Ministers pursuant to this Article.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 2)
Government
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    (1) As soon as practicable after his election to that office, the President elect shall nominate to the Speaker for appointment as Ministers not less than 6 nor more than 10 other members of the Nitijela who have consented to the nomination.
    (2) Upon receiving the nominations made by the President elect under this Section, the Speaker shall, by instrument signed by him, appoint to office, as members of the Cabinet, the President elect and the Ministers so nominated.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 4)
Legislature
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    (1) The legislative power of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela and shall be exercised by Act.
    … (Art. IV, Sec. 1)
Legislature
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    (1) Every qualified voter who has attained the age of 21 years is qualified to be a candidate for election as a member of the Nitijela.
    (2) Any person who is qualified to be a candidate under paragraph (1) of this Section shall have the right to be a candidate in any electoral district in which he is entitled to vote, or unless otherwise provided by Act, in any other electoral district:
    Provided that no person may, at any election, be a candidate in more than one electoral district. (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
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Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019).
Links to all sites last visited 31 March 2021
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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Article II on Bill of Rights.
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4 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”5 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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6 - Article II on Bill of Rights.7 - Article XIII on Transitional.
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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10 - Article II on Bill of Rights.11 - Article XIII on Transitional.