Voices from the Field
Through the eyes of local experts and actors, ConstitutionNet’s ‘Voices from the Field’ series offers a monthly look at constitution building processes as they are unfolding on the ground around the world. Contributions take the form of interviews with, and opinion pieces from, constitutional experts, lawyers, practitioners and other engaged citizens in the field for a fresh and original look at issues of importance to local populations during the drafting, adoption and implementation of constitutions.
Voices From The Field
26 May
Defending Democracy: Sweden’s Constitutional Reform Proposals in Response to Democratic Backsliding in Europe
Voices From The Field
14 May
Tides of Change: Analyzing the Power Shift in Chile’s Constitutional Process
Voices From The Field
28 April
Jamaica’s Transition to a Republic: Process Matters
Voices From The Field
28 April
Uzbekistan’s Proposed Constitutional Overhaul: Charting a Course Toward Liberal Values in Central Asia
Voices From The Field
18 April
Vers la Quatrième République du Mali : Analyse du Projet de Nouvelle Constitution
Voices From The Field
18 April
Towards the Fourth Republic of Mali: Analysis of the Draft Constitution
Voices From The Field
31 March
The Latest Attempt at Charter Change in the Philippines: Prospects and Concerns
Voices From The Field
28 March
A Tale of Failed Reforms: the Ecuadorian Referendum and Political Fallout
Voices From The Field
21 March
The future of governance in Papua New Guinea: consultations begin on form and system of government
Voices From The Field
28 February
Overcoming the Pinochet Factor in the Chilean Constitution-Making Process
Voices From The Field
27 February
The political crisis in Peru: is there a constitutional solution?
Voices From The Field
27 February
Constitutionalising the Status Quo: Expanding non-discrimination protections to include disability and sexual orientation in the Dutch Constitution
Voices From The Field
16 February
The Israeli Government’s Proposed Judicial Reforms: An Attack on Israeli Democracy
Voices From The Field
3 February
Third Time’s a Charm? Chile Embarks on a New Constitution-making Process
Voices From The Field
31 January
Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss: Potential and Limitations for Deliberative Democracy
Voices From The Field
30 January
A Win for the Status Quo: Critiquing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry’s Report on the Review of the Constitution of Botswana
Voices From The Field
22 December 2022
In the World of Constitution Building in 2022
Voices From The Field
20 December 2022
Virgin Islands’ 2022 Constitutional Review Commission: Off to an interesting start
Voices From The Field
30 November 2022
The All-Belarusian People’s Assembly: Cementing President Lukashenka’s Consolidation of Power
Voices From The Field
29 November 2022
The Bonn Powers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between a rock and a hard place
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