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Abstract
Our era is one of democratic backsliding. International courts and institutions have provided some bulwark against this trend, but we are now witnessing leaders seeking to use international law to extend their power. Courts in several countries have relied on international human rights norms to facilitate term limit extensions by leaders seeking to retain power beyond what is constitutionally allowed. This Article documents these cases and calls for a more robust and substantive international law of democracy-protection.
Keywords: international law; democracy; executive term limits; democratic backsliding; constitutional erosion; courts
Published Online: 2020-08-07
Published in Print: 2020-05-26
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