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3 August 2023
In Latvia, election commission allows political party to begin collecting signatures for constitutional amendment initiative on direct presidential elections
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1 August 2023
In Myanmar, military extends state of emergency for fourth time and postpones elections
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News
31 July 2023
Central African Republic holds referendum on new constitution which would abolish presidential term limits
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31 July 2023
In Ireland, housing commission to issue differing majority and minority reports on right to housing referendum
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28 July 2023
In Chile, constitutional council will not carry out consultation with Indigenous peoples
![Leader of the Opposition and People's National Party President Mark Golding (photo credit: JIS) Leader of the Opposition and People's National Party President Mark Golding (photo credit: JIS)](/sites/default/files/Mark%20Golding_Jamaica_0.jpeg)
News
27 July 2023
In Jamaica, opposition considering boycott of constitutional reform committee citing lack of consultation on recent constitutional amendments
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News
27 July 2023
In Niger, president insists democracy will prevail after soldiers announce coup and dissolution of constitution
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26 July 2023
Jamaica amends constitution to increase retirement age of director of public prosecutions and auditor general
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News
25 July 2023
Op-Ed: In the United States, multiple paths for state constitutional amendments
![Referendum for Life group filing initiative for popular consultation at the National Registry Office (photo credit: @sarag12 via Twitter) Referendum for Life group filing initiative for popular consultation at the National Registry Office (photo credit: @sarag12 via Twitter)](/sites/default/files/Referendumforlife_0.png)
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25 July 2023
In Colombia, group to present collected signatures for anti-abortion popular consultation
![Leader of Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat (photo credit: AP Photo / Sakchai Lalit) Leader of Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat (photo credit: AP Photo / Sakchai Lalit)](/sites/default/files/download_15.jpg)
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24 July 2023
In Thailand, ombudsman to seek constitutional court ruling over prime ministerial candidate's blocked renomination
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24 July 2023
In Israel, parliament approves basic law amendment curtailing judicial review
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21 July 2023
In Jamaica, minister of justice states that upcoming constitutional reform would not abolish role of justice of the peace
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20 July 2023
In Israel, committee approves basic law amendment bill limiting judicial review
![Statue of General Jose Miguel Carrera in Santiago, Chile (photo credit: falco via pixabay) Statue of General Jose Miguel Carrera in Santiago, Chile (photo credit: falco via pixabay)](/sites/default/files/chile-falco_0.jpeg)
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19 July 2023
In Chile, constitutional council submits over 1000 changes to preliminary draft composed by expert commission
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