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Truth and Accountability Commission Declared Illegal (Dec. 15, 2008) by Shameema Rahman
A Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) formed by the Interim Government of Bangladesh has been declared illegal under the Bangladesh Constitution by the High Court Division ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh
Constitutional Amendment to Qualify for EU Trade Preferences Rejected (Dec. 08, 2008) by Constance Johnson
On December 3, 2008, the Government of Sri Lanka rejected a proposal put forth by an opposition political party to amend the country's constitution that would ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Sri Lanka
Bill on Freedom of Assembly Passes (Oct. 28, 2008) by Constance Johnson
The Maldives' government-proposed bill on freedom of assembly, drafted by the Ministry of Legal Reform, was passed by Parliament on October 20, 2008. It had been ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Maldives
Challenge to 2006 Coup Dismissed (Oct. 24, 2008) by Lisa White
It was reported on October 9, 2008, that Fiji's High Court dismissed a challenge to the actions of President Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda after the 2006 ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Fiji
Supreme Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Electoral Reform (Oct. 08, 2008) by Norma Gutierrez
It was reported on October 3, 2008, that the Supreme Court of Mexico (known as the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation) decided that it ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Mexico
New Constitution (Oct. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On September 25, 2008, a new Constitution was adopted in Turkmenistan. This new basic law of the Central Asian country stipulates that the highest existing representative ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Turkmenistan
Accounting Oversight Board Ruled Constitutional (Sep. 10, 2008) by Luis Acosta
On August 22, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which is ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: United States
Parliament Dissolved by Decree (Sep. 09, 2008) by Constance Johnson
On August 5, 2008, Guinea-Bissau's President, Joao Bernardo Vieira, issued a presidential decree announcing the dissolution of the Parliament. The decree followed the withdrawal from the ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Guinea Bissau
Self-Governance Granted to Caucasus Republics (Aug. 29, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On August 25, 2008, the State Duma of the Russian Federation (the lower house of the legislature) adopted a law that provides for the creation of ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Russian Federation
Campaign to Amend Constitution (Aug. 27, 2008) by Issam Saliba
It was reported on August 27, 2008, that at a massive meeting held in the city of Blida, the ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Algeria
Ban on Nazi and Soviet Symbols (Jul. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On June 17, 2008, the Lithuanian Parliament adopted amendments to several domestic laws that regulate the implementation of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, to ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Lithuania
Law on Public Demonstrations Approved (Jul. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On June 12, 2008, the Kyrgyz Law on Peaceful Public Gatherings was amended with a provision that defines the procedure for applying to local authorities for ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan)
Judicial Reform Enacted (Jul. 02, 2008) by Norma Gutierrez
President Felipe Calderón of Mexico signed a decree on June 17, 2008, enacting constitutional amendments reforming the criminal justice and public security systems; the decree was ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Mexico
Detention of Bin Haj for Describing Judge as Liar (Jul. 02, 2008) by Issam Saliba
On June 17, 2008, Ali Bin Haj, the second in command of the banned "Islamic Front for Rescue" in Algeria was temporarily arrested by members of ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Algeria
Proposed Bills to Stop Interference in Constitutional Review Process (Jul. 02, 2008) by Hanibal Goitom
Two new bills, the Constitution of Kenya Review bill 2008 and the Constitution of Kenya amendment bill 2008, seeking to deter the government, parliament, former commissioners ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Chiefs Seek to Dissolve Elected Parliament (Jul. 02, 2008) by Lisa White
Media reports stated recently that traditional Chiefs of the Cook Islands (members of the House of Ariki) are meeting in an attempt to resolve questions surrounding ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Cook Islands
Interim President May Not Promulgate Ordinances Unrelated to Election (Jul. 02, 2008) by Shameema Rahman
The Bangladesh High Court has ruled that an ordinance promulgated by the President of the Interim Government that amended the law governing marriage and divorce registration ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh
State Governments Take Federal Government to Court (Jun. 02, 2008) by Hanibal Goitom
It has been reported that seven state governments, of Abia, Bauchi, Benue, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun States, recently filed a suit against the Federal government ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Nigeria
Constitution Signed (May. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On April 9, 2008, the Parliament of Kosovo unanimously adopted the Constitution, which was signed by Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. The ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Kosovo
New Procedure to Amend Constitution (May. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On April 18, 2008, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled that the nation's Constitution can be amended following the results of a national referendum. This ruling ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: Ukraine
Last updated: 12/15/2008