ConstitutionNet Updates: June 2018

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In the June newsletter, we share with you four original Voices from the Field pieces and a number of updates on constitutional reform processes in different parts of the world.

In Tunisia, the successful completion of local elections should help consolidate democratic values, enhance the implementation of the constitution and lead to a better representation of women and youth. Myanmar is seeking constitutional reforms to enhance democracy and federalism. But the de facto veto powers of the military have led the government to opt for a more pragmatic, long-term strategy. Confidence building measures and proposed constitutional reforms in Ethiopia bring hope for ensuring regular leadership renewal and formalize intergovernmental relations. But is it another false dawn for democratic stability? In Armenia, the popular protests have ushered in a new era of democratic hope. To ensure the sustainability of the transition, a culture of constitutionalism still needs to be nurtured.

The remaining updates cover reforms around the world from the Philippines to Barbados and Croatia to Zimbabwe. There are also new publications on the regulation of emergency powers in constitutions and on dissolution of parliament.

ConstitutionNet Analyses - Voices from the Field
  Armenia’s (r)evolutionary breakthrough: Constitutionalism at work?
by Syuzanna Vasilyan
Reforming the Ethiopian polity: Another false dawn or a hopeful start?
by Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele
Myanmar’s constitutional reform process: A pragmatic prioritization of process over substantive reform?
by Nyi Nyi Kyaw
Local elections in Tunisia: Implementing the constitution and reinforcing the transition
by Nidhal Mekki
 
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What we are reading this month
  Op-ed: The making of a strong constitution in Mauritius
 
Op-ed: What Is a Constitutional Crisis?
 
Op-ed: The US Virgin Islands are Constitution-less
 
Op-ed: Do Constitutional Rights Matter?
 
 
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