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
![Just 7 per cent of the judgments passed by the Supreme Court last year dealt substantially with Constitutional matters, an analysis of the court’s rulings has shown. Photo: The Hindu](/sites/default/files/untitled_63.png)
News
19 January 2015
India: Fewer constitutional matters in Supreme Court
![A wall shows bullet marks inside the Army Public School, attacked Tuesday by Taliban gunmen in Peshawar, Pakistan, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. The Taliban massacre that killed more than 140 people, mostly children, at the military-run school in northwestern Pakistan left a scene of heart-wrenching devastation, pools of blood and young lives snuffed out as the nation mourned and mass funerals for the victims got underway. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen) (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)](/sites/default/files/eee_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
15 January 2015
Pakistan: On Massacres of Children and Constitutions
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Analysis
14 January 2015
Militarization of Pakistan Constitution
![The Philippines: Framers of Constitution back Bangsamoro law The Philippines: Framers of Constitution back Bangsamoro law](/sites/default/files/ddd_1.jpg)
Analysis
13 January 2015
The Philippines: Framers of Constitution back Bangsamoro law
![Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is flanked by Democratic Party of Japan President Banri Kaieda (right) and Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe after their June 28 Tokyo 'debate.' | AFP-JIJI Photo: AFP-JIJI](/sites/default/files/345.jpg)
News
13 January 2015
Japan: LDP to seek multiparty project team to draft revised Constitution
![Zambia: Hichilema Presents Constitution Roadmap Zambia: Hichilema Presents Constitution Roadmap](/sites/default/files/eee.jpg)
News
13 January 2015
Zambia: Hichilema Presents Constitution Roadmap
![The Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP The Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP](/sites/default/files/999.jpg)
News
8 January 2015
Pakistan: Supremacy of Constitution: 21st amendment challenged in top court
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Analysis
8 January 2015
المغرب: تهافت المقارنات الدستورية التجزيئية
![Opponents of amending the Constitution call for voters to cast their ballots in the Dec. 14 Lower House election in Tokyo on Dec. 8. (Keiichiro Inoue) (Keiichiro Inoue)](/sites/default/files/sdgsga.jpg)
News
16 December 2014
Japan: POLL: 84% of newly elected lawmakers favor constitutional revision
![A file picture of the Federal Court in Putrajaya, March 6, 2014. Lawyers from the Bar Council say Putrajaya needs to amend the Federal Constitution before it can elevate the Shariah courts to be on par with the Federal Court. ― Picture by Saw Siow Feng Picture by Saw Siow Feng](/sites/default/files/sgsg.jpg)
News
12 December 2014
Constitution has to be amended for Shariah court to be equivalent to Federal Court, lawyers say
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