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Constitution, Government & Legislation | Courts & Judgments | Human Rights
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Constitution, Government & Legislation
Tuvalu has been independent since 1978, and its Constitution provides for a parliamentary democracy. The Head of State is the Queen of England, represented by the Governor General, who must be a citizen of Tuvalu.
Source: U.S. Department of State
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Courts & Judgments
The judicial system consists of the higher courts: The Privy Council, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court; and the lower courts: The senior and resident magistrates, the island courts, and the land courts. The Chief Justice, who is also Chief Justice of Nauru, sits on the High Court approximately once a year.
Source: U.S. Department of State
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The Tuvaluan Government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, and the society is generally egalitarian; however, social behavior, as determined by custom and tradition, is considered as important as the law, is ensured by village elders, and leads to some social discrimination. Women traditionally occupy a subordinate role, with limits on their job opportunities.
Source: U.S. Department of State
