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Voices From The Field

26 May

Reflecting custom in a written constitution: Constitutional proposals in Samoa

Basic Constitutional Principles Constitutional Amendment Human Rights Pacific Samoa Values and Identity

Flags of Bougainville and PNG (photo credit: ANU)

Voices From The Field

11 November 2019

Bougainville’s Independence Referendum and Constitutional Implications for Papua New Guinea

Diversity and Conflict/Minority Issues Referendum Asia Pacific Papua New Guinea

Australian government formally apologized for mistreatment of indigenous peoples in 2008 (Photo credit: Dave Keeshan/ Flickr)

Voices From The Field

17 November 2017

One-step back for indigenous recognition in Australia: But it’s not over yet

Basic Constitutional Principles Constitutional Amendment Diversity and Conflict/Minority Issues Referendum Australia Pacific

Flag of Papua New Guinea (photo credit: pixabay)

News

1 July

Government of Papua New Guinea looks to pass electoral reform before next elections

Electoral Issues Pacific Papua New Guinea

State border of Queensland, Australia (photo credit: David McKelvey/flickr)

News

26 May

Australian courts to hear cases challenging constitutionality of state border closures

Constitutional Court/Judical Review Federalism/ Devolution/ Decentralization Australia Pacific

Flag of Samoa (photo credit: pixabay)

News

28 April

Debate over court reform in Samoa continues

Constitutional Court/Judical Review Constitutional Amendment Pacific Samoa

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa (photo credit: United Nations Development Programme/flickr)

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13 April

Samoan judiciary warns against proposed constitutional amendments

Constitutional Court/Judical Review Constitutional Amendment Pacific Samoa

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (photo credit: gailhampshire/flickr)

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3 April

Papua New Guinea's parliament passes legislation to operationalize state of emergency

Constitutional Amendment Other Pacific Papua New Guinea

Polling station in Buka, Bougainville (photo credit: Commonwealth Secretariat/flickr)

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19 February

In Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Bougainville Government intends to amend its constitution

Federalism/ Devolution/ Decentralization Other Pacific Papua New Guinea

President of Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine (photo credit: International Labour Organization (ILO - OIT - BIT) Photo Collection/flickr)

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18 October 2019

Marshall Islands debates how to hold upcoming elections after ban on absentee ballots ruled unconstitutional

Electoral Issues Marshall Islands Pacific

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