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.
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News
6 August 2018
Cuba plans extensive public consultation and country wide meetings on draft constitution
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News
19 July 2018
Op-ed: Voting is compulsory in some countries
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News
12 July 2018
Op-ed: There is One Clear Way for The Philippines to Move Forward on Conflicting Constitutional Revision Proposals
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News
10 July 2018
Benin to organize a referendum to review the constitution
![An election office team leader at the Ili’ili polling station opens ballot boxes for the 2016 general election in American Samoa (photo credit: Fili Sagapolutele) An election office team leader at the Ili’ili polling station opens ballot boxes for the 2016 general election in American Samoa (photo credit: Fili Sagapolutele)](/sites/default/files/An%20election%20office%20team%20leader%20at%20the%20Ili%E2%80%99ili%20polling%20station%20opens%20ballot%20boxes%20for%20the%202016%20general%20election%20in%20American%20Samoa%20%28photo%20credit--Fili%20Sagapolutele%29.jpg)
News
8 June 2018
Constitution amendment will be on American Samoa ballot
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News
20 March 2018
South Korean President seeks 'direct democracy' through constitutional amendment
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News
27 October 2017
Australian Government Rejects Move for Constitutional Indigenous ‘Recognition’
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News
12 October 2017
National consultation to reform Constitution advances in Haiti
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News
28 July 2017
Op-ed: Should Nepal use deliberative polls when amending constitution
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News
25 July 2017
Mongolia to conduct regional discussions on amendments to constitution
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