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Voices From The Field

21 December 2020

In the World of Constitution Building in 2020

Affirmative Action Basic Constitutional Principles Constitutional Building Institutions Constitutional Amendment Diversity and Conflict/Minority Issues Electoral Issues Gender Federalism/ Devolution/ Decentralization Referendum Religion Structure of Government Afghanistan Africa Algeria Armenia Asia Australia Botswana Caribbean Central African Republic Chad Chile Ethiopia Europe Gambia Georgia Germany Guinea Haiti Hungary Kenya Latin America New Zealand Samoa Sri Lanka

President Idriss Deby Itno (photo credit: Teller Report)

Voices From The Field

16 December 2020

Chad’s ‘Inclusive’ Constitutional Reform Process Widens Political Rifts

Constitutional Building Institutions Constitutional Amendment Diversity and Conflict/Minority Issues Religion Structure of Government Africa Chad

A Kenyan Citizen signs the popular initiative (Photo credit: PD/Viola Kosome)

Voices From The Field

4 December 2020

Kenya’s Elite-led ‘Popular’ Initiative Seeks First Amendments to 2010 Constitution

Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Gender Independent Commissions Referendum Structure of Government Africa Kenya

President Kenyatta (second right) and Odinga (second left) shake hands in presence of Vice President Ruto (right) (photo credit: Kenya Connection)

Voices From The Field

28 October 2020

From a Kenyan ‘Handshake’ to Constitutional Reform: Towards a Bloated Semi-Presidential System?

Basic Constitutional Principles Constitutional Amendment Gender Federalism/ Devolution/ Decentralization Referendum Structure of Government Africa Kenya

Photo credit: BCPI

Voices From The Field

14 September 2020

Botswana’s Piecemeal Constitutional Reform Initiative: Banning Floor Crossing

Constitutional Court/Judical Review Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Africa Botswana

Referendum Banner Featuring President Weah (photo credit: FPA)

Voices From The Field

8 September 2020

Liberia’s Constitutional Referendum on Dual Citizenship and Reduced Political Tenure

Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Referendum Africa Liberia Values and Identity

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera celebrates his victory (photo credit: Reuters)

Voices From The Field

28 August 2020

Taming Malawi’s Presidency: Will Chakwera Walk the Talk?

Constitutional Building Institutions Constitutional Amendment Structure of Government Africa Malawi

President Embalo (left)and runner up and PAIGC Candidate Pereira (photo credit: AfricaNews)

Voices From The Field

14 July 2020

Guinea-Bissau’s political paralysis: Potential and risks of constitutional reform process

Africa Guinea Bissau

Constitutional Court President Professor Danielle Darlan (photo credit: Journal du Cameroun)

Voices From The Field

22 June 2020

COVID-19 and Unamendable Limits on Duration of Presidential and Legislative Terms in the Central African Republic

Constitutional Court/Judical Review Constitutional Amendment Electoral Issues Africa Central African Republic

Hirak Protests in Algiers_December 2019 (photo credit: AFP)

Voices From The Field

4 June 2020

Algeria’s not-so-new (Draft) Constitution: Betraying Hirak’s radicalism?

Constitutional Building Institutions Constitutional Court/Judical Review Africa Algeria West Asia/North Africa

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