Council of Iroij
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The Council of Iroij is the traditional chiefly body of the Marshall Islands that advises the government on customary law, land issues, and cultural matters.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advisory body
ⓘ
traditional chiefly council ⓘ |
| advisesOn |
cultural matters
ⓘ
customary law ⓘ land issues ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nitijela
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
President of the Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf | iroij (chiefs) ⓘ |
| concerns |
cultural heritage preservation
ⓘ
customary land rights ⓘ traditional leadership ⓘ |
| country | Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
advise the executive branch on traditional matters
ⓘ
protect Marshallese customs and traditions ⓘ provide customary advice to the Nitijela ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | customary branch ⓘ |
| hasRole | advisory role to the government of the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| influences |
land dispute resolution in the Marshall Islands
ⓘ
policy on cultural affairs in the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
customary law in the Marshall Islands
ⓘ
traditional land tenure in the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Marshallese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | constitutionally recognized body ⓘ |
| legalSystemContext | plural legal system of the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | political system of the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Constitution of the Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Ralik Chain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ratak Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | traditional chiefs of the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| seat | Majuro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translation | Council of Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesCustom | Marshallese customary law ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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