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Edmond Cowan, head of the CRC, sharing draft report with President Koroma (photo credit: The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Voices From The Field

18 April 2016

Healing the wounds of the civil war: The constitutional review process in Sierra Leone

Photo credit: Peter Schrank/The Economist

Voices From The Field

22 March 2016

Libya’s long awaited constitution: Will it finally see the light of the day?

Photo credit: Villapuntland

Voices From The Field

18 March 2016

Somalia's democracy deferred: Proposed electoral models to complete the transition

Photo credit: The BBC

Voices From The Field

10 March 2016

South Sudan’s endless transition: The illusive search for a “Permanent” Constitution

IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Kenya

Case Study

IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Kenya

by IDEA

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News

2 September 2026

Referendum in Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution expanding presidential powers

Laws 05/2026, 06/2026, and 07/2026 of the National Transition Council of Guinea-Bissau, 24 February 2026.

Other

Laws 05/2026, 06/2026, and 07/2026 of the National Transition Council of Guinea-Bissau, 24 February 2026.

by external source

Loi No. 81-84 portant sur la modification de la Constitution du Mali de 1974

Constitution

Loi No. 81-84 portant sur la modification de la Constitution du Mali de 1974

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Flag of Sierra Leone (photo credit: OpenClipart-Vectors via pixabay)

News

4 August 2026

Sierra Leone's parliament debates proposed changes to electoral system

Flag of Benin (photo credit: jorono via pixabay)

News

4 August 2026

In Benin, new senate is inaugurated with powers to review legislation, protect constitution, and discipline politicians

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