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Constitutionalising the Status Quo: Expanding non-discrimination protections to include disability and sexual orientation in the Dutch ConstitutionEva van Vugt , 6 August 2019
Reforming the Dutch Constitution to ensure ‘Future Readiness’ of its Democracy 18 January 2023
In the Netherlands, parliament passes constitutional amendment to expand discrimination prohibition to include sexual orientation or disability7 July 2022
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In Sint Maarten, party seeks clarification on proportional representation after two MPs declare themselves independent![Voter casts their vote (credit: Vepar5/DepositPhotos) Voter casts their vote (credit: Vepar5/DepositPhotos)](/sites/default/files/Dutch%20voter%20cast%20ballot%20-%20credit%20-%20Vepar-DepositPhotos.jpg)
3 July 2019
Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations plans to make changes to the ways the Netherlands elects members of both the Eerste Kamer and Twe…![Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing after a meeting in 2015 (photo credit: Hyo Hein Kyaw/Agence France-Presse — Getty Image) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing after a meeting in 2015 (photo credit: Hyo Hein Kyaw/Agence France-Presse — Getty Image)](/sites/default/files/Daw%20Aung%20San%20Suu%20Kyi%20met%20with%20Senior%20Gen.%20Min%20Aung%20Hlaing%20after%20a%20meeting%20in%202015%20%28photo%20credit--Hyo%20Hein%20Kyaw_Agence%20France-Presse%20%E2%80%94%20Getty%20Image%29.jpg)
23 May 2018
Italy, Poland, Hungary and even Spain: European democracy is in shambles. Critical threats to democracy have also surfaced in countries like Turkey, Brazil and …![Plenary room of the Dutch Parliament (Photo credit: risastla / flickr) Plenary room of the Dutch Parliament (Photo credit: risastla / flickr)](/sites/default/files/2880523984_a58e571d19_z.jpg)
22 May 2017
The proposal to amend the Constitution has reached the Second Chamber and it was handled by Parliament’s Permanent Committee for Home Affairs last Thursday. The…![Dutch parliament considers amending constitution to specifically protect gays and persons with disabilities Dutch Flag (photo credit: CBS/AP)](/sites/default/files/Dutch_parliament_Feb%202017%201.jpg)
6 February 2017
A majority of MPs back changing Article 1 of the Dutch constitution to explicitly mention gay people and the handicapped.
Article 1 of the constitution enshri…![Photo credit: Curacao Chronicle Photo credit: Curacao Chronicle](/sites/default/files/Curacao_court_Jan%202017.jpg)
6 January 2017
The oath of office as prescribed in the Constitution of Curaçao requires Members of Parliament and Government to: “..pledge to maintain the Constitution of Cura…
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