Flag of the Marshall Islands Flag of the Marshall Islands The flag of the Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific, was adopted upon the start of self-government, May 1, 1979. The flag was designed by Emlain Kabua, who served as the first First Lady of the republic. Rules and specifications regarding the flag are set forth in the Official Flag of the Marshall Islands Act 1979 (Public Law 1979-1). The Marshall Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States, from which the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia split. In common with
Human rights in the Marshall Islands is protected by sections 14(2) and (3) of the Bill of Rights. A citizen of the Marshall Islands is not qualified to be registered as an elector if he or she: Absentee voting is allowed. Since many Marshallese reside in the US, the majority of votes are cast by people who are not experiencing life in the Marshall Islands. Access to judicial process is protected by section 14 of the Bill of Rights. According to subsection 1, "[e]very person has the right to invoke the judicial process as a means of vindicating any interest preserved or created by law, subject