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Anna Dziedzic, 26 May 2020
Reflecting custom in a written constitution: Constitutional proposals in Samoa15 December 2020
Samoa parliament passes much criticized constitutional reforms28 April 2020
Debate over court reform in Samoa continues
Constitution amendment will be on American Samoa ballot8 June 2018
The Election Office in American Samoa has confirmed an option to amend to the constitution will be on the ballot in this year's general election.
Two months a…
Samoa amends Constitution transforming itself from a secular to a Christian state16 June 2017
In early June, the Samoan Parliament passed a bill amending the constitution to transform the country from a secular to a Christian state. The objective of the …
Op-ed: Will introduction of Christianity as a country religion in Constitution limit other practices in Samoa?5 May 2017
Samoa is in the process of amending its Constitution to declare itself as a Christian country. For Christians in Samoa, the Constitution Amendment Bill No. …
Samoa PM proposes constitutional amendment to define nation as a 'Christian' State21 December 2016
A bill to amend the Constitution to define Samoa as a Christian State was tabled in Parliament yesterday.
The Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 was p…
Samoa may change constitution to further reflect Christianity17 May 2016
Samoa's ruling party is considering further constitutional amendments so Christian principles, values, culture and traditions are legally recognised.
The prim…
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