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Voices From The Field
7 June
Developing a Home-Grown Independence Constitution in Bougainville
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Voices From The Field
29 May
The Vanuatu Referendum 2024: Resolving Instability?
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News
14 March
Autonomous region of Bougainville releases first draft of new constitution
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News
4 March
In Papua New Guinea, government to table constitutional amendment seeking to limit frequency of no confidence motions
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Voices From The Field
31 January
In the World of Constitution-Building in 2023
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News
28 December 2023
French government announces constitutional amendments for New Caledonia
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News
6 December 2023
In Papua New Guinea, parliamentary committee to review proposed constitutional amendments on establishing appellate court and declaring country as Christian
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Voices From The Field
26 October 2023
Reconciliation Rejected: Is Constitutional Change Possible after the Voice Referendum in Australia?
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News
16 October 2023
Australians reject proposal for constitutionalized Indigenous advisory body in referendum vote
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News
3 October 2023
In Australia, early voting begins in referendum on Indigenous advisory body
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