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Voices From The Field
29 September 2015
France under mass-surveillance? The French Constitutional Council and the limits on the Intelligence Service’s powers

Voices From The Field
29 September 2015
The winner shall not take it all: Proposals for electoral reform to ensure inclusive political representation in Ethiopia
![Japanese lawmakers of the House of Councilors scuffled during a vote of the upper house special committee for the security-related bills in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 17. Opponents of the bill have said the law would lead to unwanted Japanese involvement in U.S.-led conflicts around the world, and Japan press reported Monday the details on the landmark decision are missing from government records. [photo credit: Keizo Mori/UPI ] Japanese lawmakers of the House of Councilors scuffled during a vote of the upper house special committee for the security-related bills in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 17. Opponents of the bill have said the law would lead to unwanted Japanese involvement in U.S.-led conflicts around the world, and Japan press reported Monday the details on the landmark decision are missing from government records. [photo credit: Keizo Mori/UPI ]](/sites/default/files/japan-kept-no-record-of-talks-over-revised-constitution-report-says_-upi_0.jpg)
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29 September 2015
Japan: No records kept on discussions to revise pacifist constitution

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28 September 2015
Catalan separatists claim election provides mandate for secession, despite constitutional prohibition
![Parliament's speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari [photo credit: Mareeg] Parliament's speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari [photo credit: Mareeg]](/sites/default/files/jawaarei_-_mareeg_0.jpg)
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28 September 2015
Somalia's lawmakers drop impeachment motion against President
![President Denis Sassou Nguesso [photo credit: Voice of America] President Denis Sassou Nguesso [photo credit: Voice of America]](/sites/default/files/congo_-_voa_0.jpg)
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28 September 2015
Congo: Protests in the streets against constitutional changes allowing extended term-limits

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25 September 2015
Nepal government defends process and substance of new constitution
![Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha [photo credit: The Bangkok Post] Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha [photo credit: The Bangkok Post]](/sites/default/files/thailand_-_bangkok_post_0.jpg)
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25 September 2015
The EU calls for the rule of law and protection of human rights in Thailand's constitutional reform process

Voices From The Field
24 September 2015
The latest round of the Christian state and citizenship controversies in Liberia’s Constitutional Reform Process
![President Santos (left) and Timochenko shook hands after a meeting facilitated by Raul Castro (centre) [photo credit: AFP] President Santos (left) and Timochenko shook hands after a meeting facilitated by Raul Castro (centre) [photo credit: AFP]](/sites/default/files/columbia_-_bbc_0.jpg)
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24 September 2015
Colombia's President Santos and Farc announce peace deal, bringing political and justice reforms