Constitutional reform

Argentina

What might happen to Argentina after Milei's mega-decree?

Just days after taking office, and on the eve of the festive holidays, Milei presented his DNU, or "necessary and urgent" decree to loosen some of the rules governing the country's economy as annual inflation hit 160%.

23/12/2023

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's president could stay in power until 2040 after referendum

Counting has begun after a referendum in Uzbekistan that, if passed, would allow the current president to stay in power until 2040

01/05/2023

World News

Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution

Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter.

05/09/2022

Kyrgyzstan

Euroviews. The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View

The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan.

21/10/2021

World News

Kyrgyzstan voters back new constitution increasing president's power

The referendum came three months after Sadyr Zhaparov was elected president, following the ousting of the previous president amid protests.

11/04/2021

Turkey

Erdogan wants to draft a new 'civilian' constitution for Turkey

The president said Turkey's current constitution contains "indelible" traces of the "military tutelage".

01/02/2021

Hungary

Hungarian parliament adopts package of anti-LGBT laws

Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples

15/12/2020

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Thousands protest in Warsaw against abortion reform and PiS government

Thousands demonstrated in Warsaw to protest against a Constitutional Court ruling imposing an almost total ban on abortion in Poland, and also to demand the resignation of the ruling PiS government.

13/12/2020

Thailand

School students lead third pro-democracy rally in a week in Bangkok

The students defied government threats to crack down on Thailand's pro-democracy protest movement which is demanding sweeping changes to the constitution, including the monarch's rights and privileges.

21/11/2020

Cuba

Cubans set to vote "yes" or "no" in referendum about the constitution

The new document will recognise private property for the first time, the role of foreign investment and the Internet. The current charter was approved in 1976.

23/02/2019

South Africa

WATCH: Ramaphosa to change constitution to allow land expropriation

South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decided to amend the country's constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation. The move has divided the country.

01/08/2018

Japan

Japan seeks European support over "unprecedented threat" from North Ko

Tokyo wants to strengthen an international alliance against Pyongyang as tensions rise over its nuclear weapons programme

21/01/2018

Europe News

MEPs fret over rule of law in Poland

15/11/2017

Uganda

Not a pub brawl: Uganda MPs have punch-up in parliament

Parliament punch-up in Uganda over a proposed change to the constitution.

28/09/2017

Poland

EU gives Poland one month

EU threaten to take Poland to Court of Justice over judicial reforms

12/09/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition lawmakers defy Maduro

Venezuelan opposition lawmakers reject the authority of President Maduro's new Constituent Assembly

08/08/2017