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
4 September 2023
The review of constitutionalized ethnic quotas in Burundi: a turning point?
Voices From The Field
31 August 2023
Unpacking Moldova’s Language Amendment: Constitutional, Procedural, and Political Dimensions
Voices From The Field
29 August 2023
The new Chilean constituent process: exercising the ‘muscle’ of public participation in an adverse context
Voices From The Field
2 August 2023
Oil extraction or biodiversity protection? The dilemma in Ecuador’s upcoming referendum
Voices From The Field
1 August 2023
Constitutional reforms in Gabon: the president’s strategic tool for political preservation
Voices From The Field
31 July 2023
Will Recent Constitutional Amendments Promote Political Pluralism in Mongolia?
Voices From The Field
30 June 2023
Chile’s New Constitutional Proposal: A Balance Between Change and Continuity?
Voices From The Field
29 June 2023
The State of Lesotho's Constitutional Reforms: Progress or Stagnation?
Voices From The Field
31 May 2023
Tanzania’s pathway to a new constitution: genuine progress or political rhetoric?
Voices From The Field
26 May 2023
Defending Democracy: Sweden’s Constitutional Reform Proposals in Response to Democratic Backsliding in Europe
Voices From The Field
14 May 2023
Tides of Change: Analyzing the Power Shift in Chile’s Constitutional Process
Voices From The Field
28 April 2023
Jamaica’s Transition to a Republic: Process Matters
Voices From The Field
28 April 2023
Uzbekistan’s Proposed Constitutional Overhaul: Charting a Course Toward Liberal Values in Central Asia
Voices From The Field
18 April 2023
Towards the Fourth Republic of Mali: Analysis of the Draft Constitution
Voices From The Field
31 March 2023
The Latest Attempt at Charter Change in the Philippines: Prospects and Concerns
Voices From The Field
28 March 2023
A Tale of Failed Reforms: the Ecuadorian Referendum and Political Fallout
Voices From The Field
21 March 2023
The future of governance in Papua New Guinea: consultations begin on form and system of government
Voices From The Field
28 February 2023
Overcoming the Pinochet Factor in the Chilean Constitution-Making Process
Voices From The Field
27 February 2023
The political crisis in Peru: is there a constitutional solution?
Voices From The Field
27 February 2023
Constitutionalising the Status Quo: Expanding non-discrimination protections to include disability and sexual orientation in the Dutch Constitution
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