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27 July 2021
Czech Republic passes constitutional amendment enshrining right to use weapon in self-defense
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26 July 2021
In Tunisia, president dismisses prime minister and suspends parliament
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23 July 2021
Op-Ed: In the United Kingdom, suggestion to allow external appointment of ministers raises concerns
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21 July 2021
In Nepal, new prime minister wins confidence vote
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21 July 2021
In Peru, constitutional amendment precludes immediate presidential re-election and fixes one-year post-presidency residence requirement
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19 July 2021
In Belize, government introduces constitutional amendment augmenting grounds for disqualification of representatives
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15 July 2021
Spain's constitutional court rules Covid-19 state of alarm was unconstitutional
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14 July 2021
In Slovenia, voters reject changes to water protection law in popular initiative referendum
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13 July 2021
Italy's parliament lowers voting age for senate elections
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13 July 2021
In DRC, bill introduced to limit presidency to people with two Congolese parents
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9 July 2021
In Switzerland, Covid-19 certificate law may be subject to referendum in November
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9 July 2021
Op-Ed: Japan's same-surname law for married couples is in the hands of the diet
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8 July 2021
France drops initiative to hold climate change referendum after Senate votes against it
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8 July 2021
In Haiti, interim prime minister declares state of siege after president is killed
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8 July 2021
In Belarus, eighth session of constitutional commission considers legal formalization of proposals
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