Issue 1, January 2014

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Voices from the field
A snap analysis of some of the first 90 articles of Tunisia's new Constitution by Nidhal Mekki	Designing for gender: does Zambia's draft Constitution stand up to scrutiny? by Hope Mubanga	'So near, Yet so far' Women and the new Constitution of Zimbabwe by Netsai Mushonga	Writing Nepal's elusive Constitution: mission impossible? by Prabin Shakya
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In the media this month Analyses
Egypt's new Constitution: why Egyptians should not rejoice yet by Hiba Zayadin	Arab Neighbors Take Split Paths in Constitutions by David D. Kirkpatrick and Carlotta Gall	A tale of two Countries: Constitutional reform in the Middle East by Tom Ginsburg	Tunisians hope constitution's slow birth will help avoid neighbours' mistakes The Guardian
Egypt referandum: if everyone votes yes, is it democracy? by Peter Hessler	How a 'yes' or 'no' will shape Egypt's future BBC	What is in Zambia's draft Constitution? by Anneke Meerkotter	How Much Can a New Zambian Constitution Really Change? by Paul Carlucci
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News
Nepal CA holds first session amid opposition protest Power - sharing row could stymie efforts to draft new Constitution Date for first CA meeting set New CA urged to end protracted transition and write Constitution in time Zambia Watchdog publishes draft Constitution Government investigating constitutional committee for leaking draft Constitution Leaked draft Constitution proposes curbs to executive powers Authorities go after 'Watchdog' for 'unauthorized' publication of draft Constitution Tunisia CA finally adopts new Constitution CA holds first session amid opposition protest Egypt New Constitution to be followed by tackling key political laws US urges full implementation of rights guaranteed in the new Constitution Comprehensive table of official referendum results Complete guide to January Constitutional referendum
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