Constitutional Court/Judical Review
A judicial body with the responsibility of interpreting and ensuring the enforcement of the Constitution, usually through the review of legislation or other administrative decisions to ensure their compliance with the requirements of the Constitution
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Voices From The Field
4 June 2020
Algeria’s not-so-new (Draft) Constitution: Betraying Hirak’s radicalism?
![Tshisekedi holds constitution during his inauguration (photo credit: Olivia Acland/Reuters) Tshisekedi holds constitution during his inauguration (photo credit: Olivia Acland/Reuters)](/sites/default/files/Tshisekedi%20holds%20constitution%20during%20Inauguration_Olivia%20Acland_Reuters.jpg)
Voices From The Field
27 May 2020
DRC’s Constitutional Court: Broken shield in overseeing the executive in emergencies?
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Voices From The Field
30 April 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown-Measures before the German Constitutional Court
![Referendum Campaign Poster encourages voters to support new constitution (photo credit: Reuters/Stringer) Referendum Campaign Poster encourages voters to support new constitution (photo credit: Reuters/Stringer)](/sites/default/files/Referendum%20campaign%20poster%20supporting%20%20yes%20vote%20-%20Reuters-Stringer.jpg)
Voices From The Field
19 March 2020
Guinea third term weather forecast: Constitutional storm in a clearing West African sky
![Prime Minister of Armenia unveils booklet which reads 'Passport of a Proud Citizen - YES' (photo credit: Office of the Prime Minister) Prime Minister of Armenia unveils booklet which reads 'Passport of a Proud Citizen - YES' (photo credit: Office of the Prime Minister)](/sites/default/files/PM%20of%20Armenia%20posts%20booklet%20-%20Passport%20of%20a%20Proud%20Citizen%20-YES.jpg)
Voices From The Field
18 March 2020
Armenia’s Constitutional Referendum: Denting the Constitutional Court?
![From left: Opposition MCP Candidate Lazarus Chakwera, President Peter Mutharika, and UTM's Saulos Chilima (Photo credit: AllAfrica) From left: Opposition MCP Candidate Lazarus Chakwera, President Peter Mutharika, and UTM's Saulos Chilima (Photo credit: AllAfrica)](/sites/default/files/From%20left%20to%20write%20-%20Opposition%20MCP%20candidate%20Lazarus%20Chakwera%2C%20President%20Peter%20Mutharika%2C%20and%20UTM%27s%20Saulos%20Chilima%20-%20AllAfrica.png)
Voices From The Field
29 February 2020
Malawi’s nullified presidential elections and the plurality vs majoritarian (run-off) debate
![Robert Mugabe shakes hands with Morgan Tsvangirai after signing the new constitution into law (photo credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP) Robert Mugabe shakes hands with Morgan Tsvangirai after signing the new constitution into law (photo credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)](/sites/default/files/Robert-Mugabe-and-Morgan%20Tsvangirai%20_The%20Guardian_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
26 February 2020
Fortifying Zimbabwe’s ‘Imperial’ Presidency? The Proposed Second Amendment to the Constitution
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Voices From The Field
24 January 2020
Bulgaria’s Balancing Act: Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence and Accountability
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Voices From The Field
20 January 2020
Mongolia’s Long, Participatory Route to Constitutional Reforms
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Voices From The Field
16 October 2019
A weaker Ukrainian parliament and de facto presidential system? Zelensky’s constitutional reform initiatives
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