Issue 5, May 2014

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Voices from the field
Tanzania’s draft Constitution: from ownership to renunciation by Salma Maoulidi	Tunisia’s new elections law and the consolidation of a new constitutional order by Nidhal Mekki	Liberia’s constitutional process-why it matters to women by Ibrahim Al-bakriNyei	La loi electorale en Tunisie ; ou des derniers masques qui tombent by Nidhal Mekki
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In the media this month Analyses
Why a written Constitution ‘need not wait for Scottish independence’	The Constitutional root of South Sudan’s crisis	How effectively have Libya and Tunisia transitioned post-revolution?	Constitutional safeguard and democratic local governance in Bangladesh
How ‘Islamic’ is Pakistan’s Constitution?	Lanka’s constitutional evolution towards law, chaos and disorder	Will federalism solve Yemen's chaos?	Uganda: Inside Museveni's mind - What Buganda gained from New Constitution
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News
Democratic Republic of Congo Kabila told to honour Constitution and not run for third term Ecuador President Correa moves to abolish constitutional term limits Eritrea Gov’t promises new Constitution Ethiopia Gov't told to respect the Constitution Japan Abe’s plan to reinterpret Japanese Constitution deemed ‘improper’ Myanmar UEC warns Suu Kyi over charter change speeches Constitutional amendment will ‘hurt the people’, says Thein Sein Parliament suggests changes to constitutional amendment procedure Nepal Law makers divided over conscription provisions of new Constitution CA members told to avoid foreign trips Speaker reaffirms Constitution will be finalized as scheduled ‘More than numerical strength needed to ensure new Constitution’s legitimacy’, CSOs warn Nigeria National Conference moves to amend 1999 Constitution South Sudan ‘Fighting is delaying delivery of South Sudan’s Constitution’, says NCRC Chair Sri Lanka National Freedom Party calls for adoption of new Constitution President Rajapaksa to discuss coalition partner’s proposed reforms Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party insists on keeping structure of Constitution Tanzania UNDP’s Helen Clark criticizes opposition for CA walk out Thailand Army seize power and suspend Constitution Politicians told to respect Constitution Protesters occupy gov’t house as crisis deepens Zambia Zambians told to stop expecting a new Constitution from Sata regime Opposition accuses gov’t of wanting crisis before releasing draft Charter Grand coalition challenges Sata on Constitution ‘New Constitution will be true liberation’, says Zambian Opposition Zimbabwe Gov’t told to align media laws to Constitution Constitution anniversary no cause for celebration
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