Voices from the Field
Through the eyes of local experts and actors, ConstitutionNet’s ‘Voices from the Field’ series offers a monthly look at constitution building processes as they are unfolding on the ground around the world. Contributions take the form of interviews with, and opinion pieces from, constitutional experts, lawyers, practitioners and other engaged citizens in the field for a fresh and original look at issues of importance to local populations during the drafting, adoption and implementation of constitutions.
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Voices From The Field
22 March
France’s citizenship reform in Mayotte: a dangerous constitutional reform for purely symbolic impact?
![Yellow vest protesters in Paris, France (photo credit: Reuters/Charles Platiau) Yellow vest protesters in Paris, France (photo credit: Reuters/Charles Platiau)](/sites/default/files/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-14%20at%209.05.40%20AM.png)
Voices From The Field
14 May 2019
France: The Yellow Vests, the Right to Protest and the Conseil Constitutionnel
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Voices From The Field
24 August 2018
Removing ‘Race’ and Adding ‘Gender’ to the French Constitution: On Constitutional Redundancy and Symbols
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Voices From The Field
14 December 2017
Constitution building in 2017 through the lens of ConstitutionNet’s Voices from the Field
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Voices From The Field
27 July 2017
France - From a political revolution to constitutional changes: An analysis of Macron’s proposed reforms
Voices From The Field
21 December 2016
Constitution building in 2016 through the lens of ConstitutionNet’s Voices from the Field
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Voices From The Field
19 February 2016
France: The wrong path? The limits of constitutional reform in response to terrorist attacks
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Voices From The Field
29 September 2015
France under mass-surveillance? The French Constitutional Council and the limits on the Intelligence Service’s powers
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Voices From The Field
20 February 2015
Striking a balance: from hate speech to glorification of terrorism - freedom of speech post-Charlie Hebdo
![French troops at the Eiffel Tower, Jan. 12, 2015, in Paris. France is set to deploy 10,000 troops to boost security after last week's deadly attacks and is mobilizing thousands of police to patrol Jewish schools and synagogues. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images](/sites/default/files/hebdo.jpg)
Voices From The Field
14 January 2015
Liberté, égalité, fraternité - et sécurité? Balancing civil liberty and national security after the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks
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