West Asia/North Africa
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News
1 February 2023
In Israel, majority coalition proposes basic law amendment to restrict judicial review of ministerial appointments
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News
30 January 2023
In Iraq, prime minister appoints advisor on constitutional affairs in step toward amending the constitution
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News
25 January 2023
In Turkey, constitutional committee approves amendment on right to wear headscarf
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News
25 January 2023
Israel amends basic law allowing parties to fill greater number of parliamentary seats ceded by ministers
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News
17 January 2023
In Israel, government plans to change judicial selection procedure and weaken powers of supreme court
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Voices From The Field
22 December 2022
In the World of Constitution Building in 2022
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News
8 December 2022
In Libya, high council of state criticizes house of representatives law to create constitutional court
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News
1 November 2022
Lebanon’s president leaves with no replacement amid political and economic crisis
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News
25 October 2022
In Turkey, opposition rejects president's proposal to hold referendum on right to wear headscarf
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Voices From The Field
25 July 2022
The project of the President’s Constitution: Is it time to close the democratic parenthesis in Tunisia?
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