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![President of Slovakia Zuzana Caputova (photo credit: BNE) President of Slovakia Zuzana Caputova (photo credit: BNE)](/sites/default/files/bnePeople_Slovakia_Zuzana_Caputova_3_at_podium__0.jpg)
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8 July 2021
In Slovakia, constitutional court dismisses citizens initiative for referendum on snap parliament elections
![Israeli Knesset (photo credit: Chris Yunker/flickr) Israeli Knesset (photo credit: Chris Yunker/flickr)](/sites/default/files/2067268685_d91b0cc0b8_o%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg)
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7 July 2021
In Israel, government requests high court of justice to fix unconstitutional surrogacy law
![Ombudsman Renate Weber (photo credit: Business Review) Ombudsman Renate Weber (photo credit: Business Review)](/sites/default/files/renate-weber.jpg)
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6 July 2021
In Romania, ombudsman reinstated after constitutional court rules removal process was unconstitutional
![Lower House of Somalian Parliament (photo credit: Garowe Online) Lower House of Somalian Parliament (photo credit: Garowe Online)](/sites/default/files/Somali%20lower%20house_0.jpg)
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6 July 2021
Somalia halves registration fees for women running for parliament
![Elisa Loncón, president of Chile's constitutional convention (photo credit: Then24) Elisa Loncón, president of Chile's constitutional convention (photo credit: Then24)](/sites/default/files/Elisa-Loncon-representative-of-the-Mapuche-people-is-elected-as.jpg)
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5 July 2021
In Chile, Elisa Loncón, indigenous Mapuche academic and activist, is elected president of constitutional convention
![Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari (photo credit: India TV) Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari (photo credit: India TV)](/sites/default/files/koshyari-transfer-1574826223.jpg)
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2 July 2021
In India, supreme court dismisses request for nomination guidelines for state legislative council
![President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of Somalia (photo credit: UNSOM Somalia/flickr) President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of Somalia (photo credit: UNSOM Somalia/flickr)](/sites/default/files/33268054306_5492cd23e2_o_0.jpg)
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30 June 2021
Somalia schedules indirect parliamentary and presidential elections in 2021
![Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (photo credit: pixabay / www_slon_pics) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (photo credit: pixabay / www_slon_pics)](/sites/default/files/flag-of-trinidad-and-tobago-3036188_960_720.jpg)
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29 June 2021
In Trinidad and Tobago, parliament debates two bills to increase Tobago self-governance
![Flag of Haiti (photo credit: pixabay) Flag of Haiti (photo credit: pixabay)](/sites/default/files/flag-2526423_1920_0_0.jpg)
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29 June 2021
Haiti sets constitutional referendum date for 26 September
![Prime Minister of Vanuatu (photo credit: RNZ Pacific / Hilaire Bule) Prime Minister of Vanuatu (photo credit: RNZ Pacific / Hilaire Bule)](/sites/default/files/eight_col_loughman.jpg)
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29 June 2021
Vanuatu's prime minister wins confidence vote
![Parliament building in South Africa (photo credit: parliament.gov.za) Parliament building in South Africa (photo credit: parliament.gov.za)](/sites/default/files/Outside_National%20Assembly.jpg)
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28 June 2021
In South Africa, opposition introduces bill to give provincial premiers the power to call referendums
![Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven (photo credit: Jessica Gow/AP) Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven (photo credit: Jessica Gow/AP)](/sites/default/files/55993281_303%20%281%29.jpg)
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28 June 2021
Swedish prime minister resigns after losing vote of confidence
![Flag of Chile (photo credit: pixabay) Flag of Chile (photo credit: pixabay)](/sites/default/files/chile-1460323_1920_0_0.jpg)
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24 June 2021
In Chile, constitutional convention will begin work on July 4
![President João Lourenço of Angola (photo credit: Paul Kagame/flickr) President João Lourenço of Angola (photo credit: Paul Kagame/flickr)](/sites/default/files/27913836138_f7bbe3d600_o_0.jpg)
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23 June 2021
In Angola, national assembly passes bill to amend more than 40 articles of the constitution
![Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven (photo credit: Jessica Gow/AP) Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven (photo credit: Jessica Gow/AP)](/sites/default/files/55993281_303.jpg)
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22 June 2021
Swedish prime minister loses confidence vote
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