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.
![Constitutional Court of Germany Building (photo credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Constitutional Court of Germany Building (photo credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/Constitutional%20Court%20of%20Germany_Sean%20Gallup-Getty%20Images.jpg)
Voices From The Field
30 April 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown-Measures before the German Constitutional Court
![American Federal Map and flag (Photo credit: Reason) American Federal Map and flag (Photo credit: Reason)](/sites/default/files/Map%20of%20US%20states_Reason.jpg)
Voices From The Field
22 April 2020
American Federalism, the Coronavirus Pandemic, and the Legacy of Hurricane Katrina
![Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives press conference (photo credit: NZ Herald) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives press conference (photo credit: NZ Herald)](/sites/default/files/Prime%20Minister%20Jacinda%20Ardern%20gives%20press%20conference_NZ%20Herald.jpg)
Voices From The Field
7 April 2020
New Zealand and COVID-19: Parliamentary accountability in time of emergencies
![Photo credit: About Hungary Photo credit: About Hungary](/sites/default/files/Photo%20credit_About%20Hungary.jpg)
Voices From The Field
6 April 2020
Hungary’s Enabling Act: Prime Minister Orbán Makes the Most of the Pandemic
![Referendum Campaign Poster encourages voters to support new constitution (photo credit: Reuters/Stringer) Referendum Campaign Poster encourages voters to support new constitution (photo credit: Reuters/Stringer)](/sites/default/files/Referendum%20campaign%20poster%20supporting%20%20yes%20vote%20-%20Reuters-Stringer.jpg)
Voices From The Field
19 March 2020
Guinea third term weather forecast: Constitutional storm in a clearing West African sky
![Prime Minister of Armenia unveils booklet which reads 'Passport of a Proud Citizen - YES' (photo credit: Office of the Prime Minister) Prime Minister of Armenia unveils booklet which reads 'Passport of a Proud Citizen - YES' (photo credit: Office of the Prime Minister)](/sites/default/files/PM%20of%20Armenia%20posts%20booklet%20-%20Passport%20of%20a%20Proud%20Citizen%20-YES.jpg)
Voices From The Field
18 March 2020
Armenia’s Constitutional Referendum: Denting the Constitutional Court?
![Artist Anthony Hearsey's visualisation of one month (Dec/Jan) of data of locations where fire was detected Artist Anthony Hearsey's visualisation of one month (Dec/Jan) of data of locations where fire was detected](/sites/default/files/Artist%20Anthony%20Hearsey%27s%20visualisation%20of%20one%20month%20of%20data%20of%20locations%20where%20fire%20was%20detected.jpg)
Voices From The Field
6 March 2020
The Impact of Climate Change on the Australian Federation
![People march on the Capitol Building in Springfield to urge approval of ERA in 1978 (photo credit: AP) People march on the Capitol Building in Springfield to urge approval of ERA in 1978 (photo credit: AP)](/sites/default/files/People%20march%20on%20the%20Capitol%20building%20in%20Springfield%2C%20at%20the%20end%20of%201970s%20to%20urge%20approval%20of%20ERA_AP.jpg)
Voices From The Field
3 March 2020
A Gender Unequal United States? Delayed Ratification and Gaps in the Amendment Procedure
![From left: Opposition MCP Candidate Lazarus Chakwera, President Peter Mutharika, and UTM's Saulos Chilima (Photo credit: AllAfrica) From left: Opposition MCP Candidate Lazarus Chakwera, President Peter Mutharika, and UTM's Saulos Chilima (Photo credit: AllAfrica)](/sites/default/files/From%20left%20to%20write%20-%20Opposition%20MCP%20candidate%20Lazarus%20Chakwera%2C%20President%20Peter%20Mutharika%2C%20and%20UTM%27s%20Saulos%20Chilima%20-%20AllAfrica.png)
Voices From The Field
29 February 2020
Malawi’s nullified presidential elections and the plurality vs majoritarian (run-off) debate
![Robert Mugabe shakes hands with Morgan Tsvangirai after signing the new constitution into law (photo credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP) Robert Mugabe shakes hands with Morgan Tsvangirai after signing the new constitution into law (photo credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)](/sites/default/files/Robert-Mugabe-and-Morgan%20Tsvangirai%20_The%20Guardian_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
26 February 2020
Fortifying Zimbabwe’s ‘Imperial’ Presidency? The Proposed Second Amendment to the Constitution
![Bulgarian's protest appointment of Prosecutor General - October 2019 (Photo credit: Mariya Babikyan/Twitter) Bulgarian's protest appointment of Prosecutor General - October 2019 (Photo credit: Mariya Babikyan/Twitter)](/sites/default/files/Bulgarian%27s%20protest%20appointment%20of%20Prosecutor%20General%20-%20Oc%202019%20-%20Mariya%20Babikyan.jpg)
Voices From The Field
24 January 2020
Bulgaria’s Balancing Act: Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence and Accountability
![President of Mongolia - second from right - receives proposed constitutional amendments from speaker - second from left (photo credit: Montsame) President of Mongolia - second from right - receives proposed constitutional amendments from speaker - second from left (photo credit: Montsame)](/sites/default/files/President%20of%20Mongolia%20-%20second%20from%20right-%20receives%20proposed%20constitutional%20amendments%20-%20Montsame.jpg)
Voices From The Field
20 January 2020
Mongolia’s Long, Participatory Route to Constitutional Reforms
![Photo credit: Democracy Chronicles Photo credit: Democracy Chronicles](/sites/default/files/Credit_Democracy%20Chronicles.gif)
Voices From The Field
17 January 2020
Belgium’s experiment in permanent forms of deliberative democracy
![Constitution Illustration (Credit: Ratna Sagar Shresthe/THT) Constitution Illustration (Credit: Ratna Sagar Shresthe/THT)](/sites/default/files/Constitution%20Illustration_Ratna%20Sagar%20Shrestha_THT.jpg)
Voices From The Field
19 December 2019
In the World of Constitution Building in 2019 and 2020 Prospects
![President Obrador (left) with former President Peña Nieto (photo credit: Ronald Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images) President Obrador (left) with former President Peña Nieto (photo credit: Ronald Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/President%20Obrador%20%28left%29%20with%20his%20precedessor%20Pe%C3%B1a%20Nieto_Ronald%20Schemidt_AFP_Getty%20Images.jpg)
Voices From The Field
2 December 2019
Recalling Mexican presidents: A recipe for presidential accountability or political instability?
!['Chile Woke Up ... New Constitution Now' (photo credit: Lisa Hilbink) 'Chile Woke Up ... New Constitution Now' (photo credit: Lisa Hilbink)](/sites/default/files/Credit_Lisa_1.jpg)
Voices From The Field
27 November 2019
Path to a New Constitution in Chile: How the Unthinkable Became the Inescapable
![Venezuelans gather during the 2012 presidential elections (photo credit: ABC News) Venezuelans gather during the 2012 presidential elections (photo credit: ABC News)](/sites/default/files/Venezuela_Elections_credit_%20ABC%20News.jpg)
Voices From The Field
19 November 2019
Venezuela: Between Autocracy and Hope for Acceptable Elections
![Former President Abdoulaye Wade and President Macky Sall meeting in Oct 2019 (photo credit: Seyllou/AFP) Former President Abdoulaye Wade (left) and President Macky Sall meeting in Oct 2019 (photo credit: Seyllou/AFP)](/sites/default/files/Sall%20and%20Wade%20meet%20in%20October%202019_Seyllou_AFP.jpg)
Voices From The Field
14 November 2019
Senegal and its national political dialogue in a time of inclusive democracy
![Flags of Bougainville and PNG (photo credit: ANU) Flags of Bougainville and PNG (photo credit: ANU)](/sites/default/files/Bougainville%20and%20PNG%20flags_ANU.jpg)
Voices From The Field
11 November 2019
Bougainville’s Independence Referendum and Constitutional Implications for Papua New Guinea
![A soldier at the Ivorian Electoral Commission salutes a visitor (photo credit: RFI) A soldier at the Ivorian Electoral Commission salutes a visitor (photo credit: RFI)](/sites/default/files/A%20soldier%20at%20the%20Electoral%20Commission%20Salutes%20an%20arriving%20guest_RFI.jpg)
Voices From The Field
5 November 2019
Cote d’Ivoire’s contested Electoral Commission and Ouattara’s third term: A recipe for political crisis?
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