The Council of Iroij, also known as the House of Iroij, is a consultative body in the
Marshall Islands provided for by the
constitution. Its twelve members consist of the
Iroij, the traditional chiefs of the islands. The Council of Iroij has the power to review any proposed legislation affecting land rights or traditional practices.
History
A House of Iroij was established in 1949 when a bicameral
Congress was established consisting of the House of Iroij and the House of Assembly.
However, the House of Iroij was abolished in 1958 when new constitution created a unicameral Legislature.
The Council of Iroij was subsequently established by the 1979 constitution.
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Membership
The membership of the Council of Iroij is defined by the constitution, with five members from the Ralik Chain (of which one is from Ujelang
Ujelang Atoll ( Marshallese: , ) is a coral atoll of 30 islands in the Pacific Ocean, in the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is , and it encloses a lagoon of . It is the westernmost island in the Marshall Islands, approxim ...
and the other four from the remaining islands) and seven from the Ratak Chain (one each from Airok, Arno, Likiep, Majuro, Mejit
Mejit ( Marshallese: , , or , ) is an island in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. Unlike most of the other islands of the Marshall Islands, Mejit is a stony island rather than a coral a ...
, Mili and one representing Ailuk
Ailuk Atoll ( Marshallese: , ) is a coral atoll of 57 islets in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. It is located approximately north from Wotje. Its total land area is only , but it en ...
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* Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands
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, Maloelap (excluding Airok), Utrik and Wotje).[ In cases where there is more than one eligible Iroijlaplap for a defined area, the eligible members rotate membership, serving one year-terms.][
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See also
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References
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Politics of the Marshall Islands
1979 establishments in the Marshall Islands
Marshallese chiefs