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
31 January 2017
Nepal’s federalization process and the challenge of accommodating minority demands
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
2017 Constitutional Reform in Georgia: another misguided quest or genuine opportunity?
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
Turkey’s ultimate shift to a presidential system: the most recent constitutional amendments in details
Voices From The Field
21 December 2016
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Voices From The Field
14 December 2016
Duterte’s Philippines and the push for constitutional shift towards federalism
Voices From The Field
29 November 2016
The Sudan National Dialogue and constitutional reforms: Co-opting mild opponents?
Voices From The Field
23 November 2016
Grenada’s constitutional reforms: Referendums and limits to progressive reforms (part II)
Voices From The Field
23 November 2016
Grenada’s constitutional reforms: Referendums and limits to progressive reforms (part I)
Voices From The Field
8 November 2016
The National Commission of Inter-Burundian Dialogue: Facade to establish president-for-life?
Voices From The Field
28 October 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Referendum: Steering populism toward securing vested interests?
Voices From The Field
24 October 2016
Innovations of the Draft Constitution of Cote d’Ivoire: Towards hyper-presidentialism?
Voices From The Field
13 October 2016
Mali’s promising constitutional reform process: Cementing peace through devolution of power
Voices From The Field
7 October 2016
Lebanon’s Presidential Vacancy: An Opening for Constitutional Reform?
Voices From The Field
30 September 2016
Singapore’s Constitutional Commission: Altering the Elected Presidency to Ensure Multiracialism
Voices From The Field
30 September 2016
Strengthening the Judiciary in Albania – the story behind the success of the 2016 constitutional reforms.
Voices From The Field
30 September 2016
Making sense of Uganda’s stalled Age-Limit Bill
Voices From The Field
12 September 2016
Zambia’s failed constitutional referendum: what next?
Voices From The Field
30 August 2016
Constitutionalizing the right to water through popular initiative in Slovenia
Voices From The Field
24 August 2016
The Greece constitutional reform process: Towards direct democracy and secularism?
Voices From The Field
23 August 2016
Irish constitutional debate on abortion and the resort to Citizens’ Assemblies
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