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24 November 2022
In South Africa, constitutional court sets deadline for amendments to divorce and marriage laws to recognize Muslim marriages
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24 November 2022
In the Gambia, president states commitment to presenting draft constitution
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23 November 2022
UK supreme court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence referendum
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22 November 2022
In New Zealand, government will propose lowering voting age after supreme court rules voting age of 18 is inconsistent with bill of rights act
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21 November 2022
In the Philippines, chair of house committee on constitutional amendments proposes constitutional convention
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18 November 2022
In Mexico, president considers legislative rather than constitutional changes for electoral reform
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18 November 2022
Japan revises electoral law to address vote weight disparity causing "state of unconstitutionality"
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17 November 2022
Op-Ed: In the United States, voters amend state constitutions to enshrine new rights
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17 November 2022
Jamaica to name members of constitutional reform committee
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17 November 2022
Sweden changes constitution to strengthen its anti-terror law and meet Turkey's NATO membership objections
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15 November 2022
Tuvalu to consider constitutional amendment to protect maritime boundaries as climate change contingency
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15 November 2022
People’s Constitutional Commission officially launched in Belize
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14 November 2022
Op-Ed: proposed amendments to Portugal's constitution reduce rather than strengthen fundamental rights
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11 November 2022
In France, MPs propose constitutional bill protecting right to abortion
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10 November 2022
In Guyana, constitutional reform commission bill passes despite opposition walk-out
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