Ireland
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News
8 March 2023
Ireland to hold referendum on amending "outmoded" provisions on women and enshrine gender equality following citizens' assembly recommendations
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Voices From The Field
31 January 2023
Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss: Potential and Limitations for Deliberative Democracy
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Voices From The Field
22 December 2022
In the World of Constitution Building in 2022
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News
29 November 2022
In Ireland, citizens' assembly on biodiversity loss recommends constitutionalization of environmental human rights and rights of nature
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News
18 July 2022
In Ireland, joint committee on gender equality calls for referendum on "outdated" constitutional provision on "women in the home"
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News
9 February 2022
In Ireland, referendum likely on allowing remote voting for parliamentarians
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Voices From The Field
10 April 2018
The Irish Referendum on Abortion: ‘Mediating’ Activists’ Demands with Political Caution through a Citizens’ Assembly
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Voices From The Field
23 August 2016
Irish constitutional debate on abortion and the resort to Citizens’ Assemblies
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News
2 May
Multiple constitutional referendums under consideration in Ireland
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News
28 February
In Ireland, politicians present arguments for and against upcoming constitutional referendums on definition of family and recognition of care
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