This chapter sets out to examine the politics of constitution-making in Zambia as a recurrent process that was set in motion during British colonial rule and remained a dominant feature in the postcolony. The methodology is essentially qualitative, and this author depended heavily on primary ...
Posted on July 3, 2024 by The Constitution Unit The UK is about to embark on its first July general election since 1945. After an initial burst of activity, this timing will give both government and parliament some breathing space before ‘politics as usual’ resumes in the autumn. Various...
In doing so, the paper examines the legal structure in place dealing with the protection of the human rights of prisoners. This includes domestic legislation such as the Constitution and the Prisons Act. Reference is also made to international human rights instruments to ascertain the level of ...
Print & PDF Loading... The constitution in the 2024 general election manifestos Posted onJune 18, 2024byConstitution Unit With just over two weeks to go until polling day, most parties have now released their manifestos. In this post,Lisa Jamessummarises their key pledges on the constitution,...
By Nelleke van de WalleA recent article in Africa Confidential, a respected outlet specializing in in-depth coverage of the continent, argued that "Tshisekedi is playing fast and loose with the constitution" in his "bid to assume complete political control" of the country.The Africa Report, 9...
In September 2021, the commander of the Guinean special forces, Colonel Mamady Dunbuya, staged a military coup, declaring that his forces had seized power in the country and seized President Alpha Conte. At the same time, the Guinean government was formally dissolved, the constitution was repe...
the judiciary should not interfere with the "internal affairs" of parliament—with no attempt made to analyse when a claimed breach of constitutional guidelines might cease to be an "internal" affair or to harmonize the precedent with the constitution and philosophy of government of Zambia.81 In ...
[ [ { "table": [ { "country": "Albania", "title": "Normative Act", "description": "The normative act, issued by the government without parliamentary approval per Article 101 of Albania's Constitution, provides for fines to be levied on anyone who violates measures to contain the ...
Posted on June 10, 2021 by The Constitution Unit The term ‘backsliding’ has been coined to describe the phenomenon by which leaders who come to office within a democratic framework, only to attack some of democracy’s core features when in office. Stephan Haggard and Robert R Kaufman outli...
April 14, 2022byThe Constitution Unit Boris Johnson and his Chancellor have now been fined for breaking lockdown restrictions. Both have misled parliament over Downing Street parties. These are clear breaches of the Ministerial Code, which should lead to resignation. If the PM refuses to police ...