Dictatorship

Governor Chris Sununu's Recent Actions are that of a Tyrant and Must be Stopped

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

These mandates were put in place via Executive Order and should never have been implemented in the first place.

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  • These mandates were put in place via Executive Order and should never have been implemented in the first place.
  • Your intent to rule through Executive Order is outrageous and antithetical to freedom and our New Hampshire State Constitution.
  • The NH state legislature has had over a year to add the people's voice to the state of emergency, and it has not.
  • You, a lone man, have extended the state of emergency each time that it would have expiredand without legislative support!

Press release - European values must prevail, even in a state of public emergency, MEPs say

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

On Friday, Parliament adopted a resolution that takes stock of the state of European democratic values in the context of national measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, with 496 votes to 138 and 49 abstentions.

Key Points: 
  • On Friday, Parliament adopted a resolution that takes stock of the state of European democratic values in the context of national measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, with 496 votes to 138 and 49 abstentions.
  • In Thursdays debate with Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, almost all speakers expressed concerns regarding the rights of citizens and vulnerable groups in a number of EU countries where state of emergency measures have been taken.
  • National governments should not abuse emergency powers to pass legislation unrelated to the COVID-19 health emergency.
  • Nevertheless, the European Parliament is fulfilling its duty towards citizens by fighting for their rights and freedoms, especially where governments are using the pandemic as an excuse to attack EU values.

Give your views on COVID-19 to Lords

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

House of Lords committees are currently investigating the impact of COVID-19 on government powers, peoples future lives and the changing world of work.

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  • House of Lords committees are currently investigating the impact of COVID-19 on government powers, peoples future lives and the changing world of work.
  • They want to hear your views on these topics.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and the governments measures to respond to it have significant constitutional implications.
  • The committee is investigating the ability of Parliament to hold the government to account, the scrutiny of emergency powers and the operation of the courts.

Lord Chancellor on COVID-19 and the courts

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The Committees inquiry was launched to consider the significant constitutional implications of the pandemic and the Governments response to it.

Key Points: 
  • The Committees inquiry was launched to consider the significant constitutional implications of the pandemic and the Governments response to it.
  • This includes the ability of Parliament to hold the Government to account, scrutiny of emergency powers and the operation of the courts.
  • What investment or new processes are required to ensure that virtual court proceedings can be conducted adequately?
  • How soon can we expect pop-up courts to be operational, and for which type of cases?

Lord Chancellor on COVID-19 and the courts

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The Committees inquiry was launched to consider the significant constitutional implications of the pandemic and the Governments response to it.

Key Points: 
  • The Committees inquiry was launched to consider the significant constitutional implications of the pandemic and the Governments response to it.
  • This includes the ability of Parliament to hold the Government to account, scrutiny of emergency powers and the operation of the courts.
  • What investment or new processes are required to ensure that virtual court proceedings can be conducted adequately?
  • How soon can we expect pop-up courts to be operational, and for which type of cases?

NCLA, Gov. Baker File Petition Asking Mass. Supreme Judicial Court to Hear Civil Defense Act Case

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

v. Governor Charles D. Baker from Worcester Superior Court to the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, Single Justice Session.

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  • v. Governor Charles D. Baker from Worcester Superior Court to the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, Single Justice Session.
  • The petition asks the Court to decide whether Governor Bakers March 10, 2020 Civil Defense State of Emergency declaration and the ensuing emergency orders responding to the coronavirus pandemic are lawful exercises of gubernatorial authority.
  • At issue is whether the Civil Defense Act provides authority for Governor Baker to declare a state of emergency and whether issuance of emergency orders violates the separation of powers.
  • Under the Public Health Act, principal responsibility for disease control lies with local boards of health, not with the Governor.

New book examines social, political and economic implications of Gambia’s democracy unraveling

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

The book addresses various aspect of the military dictatorship; political executions, forced disappearances, economic plunder, muzzling of the independent press, tribalism, and dysfunction of government.

Key Points: 
  • The book addresses various aspect of the military dictatorship; political executions, forced disappearances, economic plunder, muzzling of the independent press, tribalism, and dysfunction of government.
  • Each chapter of the book has intellectual appeal, providing hours of stimulating discussions and understanding of the nature of politics on the African continent.
  • To a large extent, Africa is still a mystery of many outsiders, but the book provides a look into what lies behind that cultural curtain, Jallow explains.
  • He wants readers to learn that political tyrannies, especially in Africa, can be brought down when democratic forces around the globe mobilize to put an end to political tyranny.

Order Waiving Contract Protections for Hospital Staff Is “Unnecessary, Disrespectful and Coercive”: OCHU

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Monday, March 23, 2020

On the weekend the Ontario government announced it would use its emergency powers to override hospital staffs contract.

Key Points: 
  • On the weekend the Ontario government announced it would use its emergency powers to override hospital staffs contract.
  • Under Ontario labour law, hospital workers have very limited rights to refuse unsafe work.
  • Hospital workers have been there and will be there for the people of Ontario as the pandemic intensifies.
  • Hurley is urging the government to use its emergency powers to order Ontario industry to produce masks and ventilators, which are short supply.

Trevali Issues Statement on Government Declaration of National Emergency in Peru; Santander Mine Continues to Operate

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The declaration restricts travel within the country and requires citizens to remain at home except to travel to grocery stores, banks and medical facilities.

Key Points: 
  • The declaration restricts travel within the country and requires citizens to remain at home except to travel to grocery stores, banks and medical facilities.
  • The state of emergency took effect today and will last for the next 15 days.
  • Mining projects and operations that have a remote workforce that is housed by a camp are permitted continue to operate as usual during the 15-day period.
  • Trevali provides no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events may differ from those anticipated in such statements.

Sujit Choudhry Takes Part in Editing "Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions"

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --" Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions " provides guidance for emerging democracies on how to reform security sector agencies as part of broader processes of constitutional reform throughout the world.

Key Points: 
  • BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --" Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions " provides guidance for emerging democracies on how to reform security sector agencies as part of broader processes of constitutional reform throughout the world.
  • "Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions" is divided into three parts that discuss military dictatorships, police states, and issues such as ruptures and conflicts that arise in post-authoritarian reform.
  • Choudhry is known primarily for his role as the Director for the Center of Constitutional Transitions.
  • About Sujit Choudhry: Sujit Choudhry is an internationally recognized authority on comparative constitutional law.