The human rights implications of the ‘best loser system’ in Mauritius and the prospect of reform

The human rights implications of the ‘best loser system’ in Mauritius and the prospect of reform

Seegobin, Krishna Sham
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12470
Date: 2009

Abstract:

The Best Loser System (BLS) in Mauritius is a component of the electoral system where candidates are selected by established procedure on the basis of their race or community to stand as members of parliament It is as a tool to protect minority interests. The main research question is the following : what are the human rights implications and the prospect of reform of the BLS in Mauritius?

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A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Mr Angelo Matusse, Faculty of Law, Universidade Eduardo, Mondlane Mocambique.
 
Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2009.
 

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