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
![Madhesi protesters demanding reforms on federal demarcation and citizenship (photo credit: The Indian Express) Madhesi protesters demanding reforms on federal demarcation and citizenship (photo credit: The Indian Express)](/sites/default/files/Nepal_Madhesi_Jan%202017.jpg)
News
3 January 2017
Nepal Supreme Court clears way for parliament to discuss constitutional amendment proposals
![President Pierre Nkurunziza (Photo credit: Marco Longari) President Pierre Nkurunziza (Photo credit: Marco Longari)](/sites/default/files/Burundi_President_Jan%202017.jpg)
News
2 January 2017
Burundi's president hints at possible constitutional change to abolish term limits
![Members of the constitutional committee (photo credit: AA Photo) Members of the constitutional committee (photo credit: AA Photo)](/sites/default/files/Turkey_con%20com_Dec%202016.jpg)
News
28 December 2016
Turkish constitutional committee approves amendments increasing number and reducing minimum age of deputies
![A protester waves flags of Poland and the EU at the Polish Constitutional Court (photo credit: POLITICO) A protester waves flags of Poland and the EU at the Polish Constitutional Court (photo credit: POLITICO)](/sites/default/files/Poland_CC_Dec%202016.jpg)
News
22 December 2016
Poland receives two month extension from EU to reverse changes on Constitutional Court
Voices From The Field
21 December 2016
Constitution building in 2016 through the lens of ConstitutionNet’s Voices from the Field
![Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe swearing in before the Chief Justice (photo credit: JJ McCullough) Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe swearing in before the Chief Justice (photo credit: JJ McCullough)](/sites/default/files/Zimbabwe_Mugabe_Dec%202016.jpg)
News
20 December 2016
Zimbabwe may amend constitution on appointment of chief justice
News
12 December 2016
لبنان: توسيع صلاحيات المجلس الدستوري
![A woman casts her vote (photo credit: Temir Sydykbekov/RFU/RL) A woman casts her vote (photo credit: Temir Sydykbekov/RFU/RL)](/sites/default/files/Kyrgyzstan_referndum_Dec%202016.jpg)
News
9 December 2016
Op-ed: What is in Kyrgyzstan's constitutional referendum on 11 December?
![Members of the Madhesi and ethnic communities protest lack of change (photo credit: AFP) Members of the Madhesi and ethnic communities protest lack of change (photo credit: AFP)](/sites/default/files/Nepal_SC_Dec%202016.jpg)
News
9 December 2016
Nepalese Supreme Court orders government to provide reasons for constitution amendment bill
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News
8 December 2016
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister reluctant to hold constitutional referendum on CCJ after Grenada defeat
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