Public Participation
The involvement of the people who are to be governed in the creation and processes of their government. Public
participation affords individuals and non-governmental groups the ability to observe, engage with, and influence their government.
![Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand (photo credit: ITU Pictures/flickr) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand (photo credit: ITU Pictures/flickr)](/sites/default/files/30974106825_c42fb9a8ed_o.jpg)
News
23 October 2019
Op-ed: Proponents of constitutional revision in Thailand need to build broad consensus
![Algerian President Abdelkader Bensalah (photo credit: UNCTAD/flickr) Algerian President Abdelkader Bensalah (photo credit: UNCTAD/flickr)](/sites/default/files/6952437466_b9daaa7a00_o.jpg)
News
19 August 2019
Algerian National Commission for Dialogue and Mediation begins work
![Flag of the Gambia (photo credit: pixabay) Flag of the Gambia (photo credit: pixabay)](/sites/default/files/international-2693170_1920_0.jpg)
News
9 August 2019
Gambian Constitutional Review Commission defends decision to hold external public consultations
![Scottish Parliament (photo credit: James Stringer/flickr) Scottish Parliament (photo credit: James Stringer/flickr)](/sites/default/files/2725869250_938ce20687_o.jpg)
News
7 August 2019
Scotland prepares for constitutional citizens' assembly
![photo credit: sapru/flickr photo credit: sapru/flickr](/sites/default/files/2994002189_d1dc4abc25_o.jpg)
News
22 July 2019
Op-ed: India's Right to Information Act deserves public input before amending
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News
18 July 2019
Campaign in disputed region demands that referendum be held under Iraqi Constitution
![Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciarán Cannon (photo credit: SBS News) Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciarán Cannon (photo credit: SBS News)](/sites/default/files/Ireland620.png)
News
20 June 2019
In Ireland, October referendum set to determine whether to amend constitution allowing diaspora to vote in presidential elections
![(photo credit: Foroyaa) (photo credit: Foroyaa)](/sites/default/files/gambia63.jpg)
News
3 June 2019
The Gambian Constitutional Review Commission consults government stakeholders as it prepares to draft new constitution
![Representative Adam Schiff (photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Representative Adam Schiff (photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/US515.jpg)
News
15 May 2019
US Congressman proposes constitutional amendment that overturns Supreme Court decision on campaign finance
![Hawa Sisay Sabally, Vice Chairperson (photo credit: Foroyaa) Hawa Sisay Sabally, Vice Chairperson (photo credit: Foroyaa)](/sites/default/files/Gambia430.jpg)
News
30 April 2019
Gambian Constitutional Review Commission holds external public consultations regarding new constitution
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