Democracy, constitutional framework, and human rights: A comparison of Monaco, Tonga, Hong Kong, and Singapore

This article examines constitutional protection of human rights, in particular civil liberties and political rights, in two democratic and two undemocratic regimes respectively. While the existing literature is consensual on the importance of constitutional democracy in upholding fundamental human r...

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Authors: Wong, Mathew Y. H. (Author) ; Kwong, Ying-ho (Author) ; Chau, Venisa Yeuk Wah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 64
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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