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Nauruan law, since Nauru's independence from Australia in 1968, is derived primarily from English and Australian common law, though it also integrates indigenous customary law to a limited extent. Nauruan common law is founded mainly on statute law enacted by the Parliament of Nauru , and on precedents set by judicial interpretations of ...
Nauruan nationals of legal majority and capacity may renounce their nationality provided they have obtained other nationality. Denaturalization may occur if a person obtained nationality through fraud, false representation, or concealment; if they financed or were convicted of terrorism; if they were convicted sexual offences against a child; or if they were naturalised, but continuously for 3 ...
The Constitution of Nauru is divided into 11 parts and 6 schedules: Part I (Articles 1 and 2) - The Republic of Nauru and the Supreme Law of Nauru Part II (Articles 3-15) - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Part III (Articles 16-25) - The President and the Executive Part IV (Articles 26-47) - The Legislature
It was established by part V of the Constitution, adopted upon Nauru's independence from Australia in 1968.Art. 48 of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court as "a superior court of record", with jurisdiction prescribed constitutionally and by law.
Nauru's independence enjoyed bipartisan support in Australia, [9] although Senate backbencher Magnus Cormack was skeptical that Nauru would succeed as an independent country, predicting that it would become "the greatest slum in the oceans of the world" when phosphate reserves ran out. [10] The act consists of four sections. [11]
Nauru budget documents show two-thirds of government revenue last year came from fees paid by Australia to host a refugee processing centre, which began to be wound down in July.
A constitutional referendum was held in Nauru on 27 February 2010. [1] Voters were asked to vote on amendments to the constitution, most notably a change to a directly elected president (instead of one chosen by parliament) and a strengthening of human rights legislation (but also a clarification of the distribution of powers and other, less notable amendments). [2]
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru said Monday that it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that reduces the dwindling number of Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12 around ...