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In the Netherlands, parliament passes constitutional amendment to expand discrimination prohibition to include sexual orientation or disability7 July 2022
In the Netherlands, cabinet suggests potential reforms allowing judicial review of legislation14 December 2021
In Sint Maarten, party seeks clarification on proportional representation after two MPs declare themselves independent
In the Netherlands, parliament passes constitutional amendment to expand discrimination prohibition to include sexual orientation or disability18 January 2023
Article 1 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be expanded to prohibit discrimination against someone because of a disability or sexual or…
In the Netherlands, cabinet suggests potential reforms allowing judicial review of legislation7 July 2022
Judges could be given the power to strike out laws that conflict with the constitution under plans being drawn up by the cabinet. Currently the courts are banne…
In Sint Maarten, party seeks clarification on proportional representation after two MPs declare themselves independent14 December 2021
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Proposed constitutional amendment banning discrimination based on sexuality or disability moves forward in the Netherlands10 February 2021
The Senate has overwhelmingly backed changing the Dutch constitution to ban discrimination on grounds of disability or sexual orientation. The upper house voted…
Dutch government considering possible changes to electoral system, constitutional amendment procedure3 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…