| 词条 | 1992 Niuean constitutional referendum |
| 释义 |
A constitutional referendum was held in Niue on 13 June 1992.[1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were the first since the country's original constitution was approved in a 1974 referendum.[1] The changes were approved by a large majority of voters.[2] Proposed changesThe changes to the constitution included the introduction of the Niuean High Court and Court of Appeal, replacing the use of the equivalent courts in New Zealand.[3] The reforms also abolished the Niue Land Court and the Niue Land Appeal Court, instead creating a Land Division in the new High Court.[3] Qualifications for political candidates were amended to require New Zealand citizenship.[3] It also removed article 31, a requirement for the Chief Justice to approve any legislative proposal that would affect criminal law or personal status.[3] This effectively removed the human rights element of the constitution.[3] AftermathFollowing the approval of the changes, there was subsequent criticism that the individual changes should have been voted on separately, as well as of the removal of article 31.[3] References1. ^1 Niue: General Information Secretariat of the Pacific Community {{Niuean elections}}2. ^Initial reports submitted by State parties under articles 16 and 17 of the covenant United Nations 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 Pacific Constitutions - Overview {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305064608/http://www.upf.pf/IMG/pdf/12-RJP15-Pacific-Constitutions.pdf |date=2012-03-05 }} University of French Polynesia 4 : 1992 referendums|1992 in Niue|Referendums in Niue|Constitutional referendums |
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