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🇭🇺 Hungary’s constitutional future may hinge not only on elections, but on whether an entrenched system of “illiberal Christian democracy” can be dismantled. In a new Voices from the Field piece, Renáta Uitz examines Hungary’s prospects for constitutional resettlement after years of democratic backsliding and institutional entrenchment. Read now: bit.ly/43g3wfX #Hungary #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #Democracy

Why does constitution-making often fail after conflict? ⚖️ Our paper explores the grounds for failure, and strategies to prevent or build on it: buff.ly/EVwKJ5v

🌎 🗞️ 5 constitutional news you may have missed this week 📌 Zimbabwe – Public consultation period for controversial proposed amendment concluded: buff.ly/RWE8Uj0   📌 Thailand – Prime minister proposes constitutional drafting assembly: buff.ly/ivef2pR   📌 DRC – Opposition challenges president over potential constitutional reform extending terms: constitutionnet.org/news/democrati… 📌 Pakistan – Government considers raising voting age and altering provincial autonomy: buff.ly/IGyBj5A  📌 South Africa – Op-ed: Ruling on impeachment matter demonstrates judicial independence: buff.ly/qNWgqCY  👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs  #News #Constitution #Democracy

🛡️Can democracy be designed to resist backsliding? Elected leaders are increasingly undermining democratic institutions from within. Our report unpacks how it happens, and what can be done to stop it: buff.ly/vXko75z

Want to understand the powers and limits of presidents across different systems? Dive into our primers to learn about: 🗳️How presidents are elected and removed: buff.ly/A5F1sfd ❌Presidential veto powers: buff.ly/PO1ym1k 🏛️Presidential legislative powers: buff.ly/gOuuHlS 🎖️The role of non-executive presidents: buff.ly/qS2HmxQ

💭 Have you read our latest expert analyses on constitution building? 📍Algeria: In March, Algeria adopted a set of constitutional amendments officially framed as “technical” and aimed at refining the operation of the 2020 Constitution. Yet the breadth of the changes actually recalibrate how power is organized and exercised across key institutions (Pr. Dr. Amar Rouabhi): constitutionnet.org/news/voices/al… 📍Cameroon: In April, Cameroon’s Parliament approved a constitutional amendment marking a notable shift in the country’s institutional framework. By replacing an interim electoral process with automatic succession through an appointed Vice President, the amendment raises key questions about the future of democratic governance in Cameroon (Melvis M. Ndiloseh): constitutionnet.org/news/voices/ca… 📍Bangladesh: In February, Bangladesh appeared poised for sweeping constitutional reform after voters overwhelmingly endorsed the July Charter. Yet the ruling party’s refusal to engage in the proposed Constitution Reform Assembly, and its pivot to ordinary amendment procedures, quickly cast doubt on that trajectory (Imran A Siddiq): constitutionnet.org/news/voices/ma… 📝 Read more Voices from the Field analyses: constitutionnet.org/news/voices

🌍 Our Annual Review of Constitution-Building takes a close look at constitutional reform processes worldwide in 2024. 🔎 The findings point to troubling global trends: many reforms reflect setbacks for democracy and the rule of law. ⚖️ While the overall picture is undoubtedly gloomy, the review also highlights important silver linings, cases where resilience, innovation, and reform efforts offer hope amid the challenges. buff.ly/5dDkaZW

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Constitutional amendment in Cameroon, ensuring stability or weakening democratic legitimacy? The diplomatic formulation of a rhetorical question. Experience in Africa teaches us that democracy is the only way to guarantee long-term stability!

Planned #elections in #SouthSudan are presented as necessary, but without targeted $constitutional adjustments, they risk being not only insufficient but also $destabilizing. Read my policy brief for more! @CHR_HumanRights @miamingi @ANCL_RADC @_AfricanUnion

👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs

📌 Kazakhstan – Parliament approves draft constitutional law establishing advisory body: buff.ly/XdOiu1x

🧵🗞️ 5 constitutional developments you may have missed this week from ConstitutionNet: buff.ly/rDhNiCn

📜🌍 Curious about the work of International IDEA’s Constitutional Governance and Rule of Law team? Learn more about how we support inclusive and democratic constitution-making worldwide: buff.ly/aG5WIgo

🔎 What does Myanmar’s future look like five years after the coup? Our brief examines how Myanmar’s post-2021 crisis has produced competing centres of authority and evolving governance arrangements, and what this means for its constitutional future: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

New on ConstitutionNet ✍️ In our latest piece, @OmarRouabhi unpacks Algeria’s 2026 constitutional amendments, officially labelled “technical,” but with implications that go far beyond procedure. From executive authority to electoral governance, the analysis asks a key question: are these reforms simply filling gaps, or quietly reshaping how power operates? Read the full article: buff.ly/bd7ibGK #Algeria #Governance #ConstitutionLaw @Int_IDEA @IDEA_Africa

🗳️ Can South Sudan’s next elections bring stability, or deepen the crisis? Our brief examines how constitutional and governance reforms could help address persistent instability and support a more sustainable political transition in the country: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT