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Constitutions, Customary and Religious Law, and Gender Equality
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News
29 April 2022
In Italy, constitutional court rules children should not automatically receive their father's surname
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27 January 2022
In Nigeria, committee on constitution review recommends creating reserved seats for women in federal and state legislatures
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News
1 November 2021
In Bulgaria, constitutional court interpretative decision states that the term “sex” in the constitution should be understood only in its biological sense
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News
23 September 2021
In Malaysia, government seeks court stay to amend constitution, allowing Malaysian mothers to equally confer citizenship on their children
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News
8 September 2021
In Mexico, supreme court rules that criminalising abortion is unconstitutional
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News
3 September 2021
In the United States, supreme court declines to block Texas state's 6-week abortion ban
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News
16 August 2021
Op-Ed: United States -- will we ever amend the constitution again?
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News
12 August 2021
In Japan, advisory panel discusses potential options for imperial succession
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News
9 July 2021
Op-Ed: Japan's same-surname law for married couples is in the hands of the diet
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