Constitutional history of restrictions on the political rights of military and police personnel in Colombia, 1886-1991
Keywords:
The Political History of Political Rights, Military Rights, Armed Forces and Military Voting, Military Suffrage, History of Law and Public Force, Restricted CitizenshipAbstract
The Political Constitution of Colombia prohibits members of the Armed Forces from engaging in politics, deliberation, and voting. These restrictions on political rights have a rich political and legal trajectory. Drawing upon primary and secondary sources, this article tells the history of these constitutional and legal limitations, placing them within the various political contexts in which they emerged between the Constitutions of 1886 and 1991. The reconstruction allows an appreciation of how two constitutional assemblies, the Congress, the Executive, the Supreme Court, and even the military itself, contributed to the design of these restrictions. Similarly, it illustrates how these prohibitions are linked to historical concerns regarding the role of the Armed Forces in elections and politics.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 2 /01/2024
Aceptado el (Acceptance date): 24/03/2024
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