ConstitutionalStudies

Open access, multilingual journal on the theory and practice of constitutional government around the world | Published by @ccpconstitute and @iacl_aidc

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The review highlights important questions surrounding judicial impartiality, Italian recusal practices and the growing need for constitutional courts to communicate their democratic role effectively in an era of rising #populism.

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In CS article, @martinicogi reviews the book Ex-Ministers as Constitutional Judges, focusing on the #ConstitutionalLaw perspective in #Italy. Martinico's analysis explores how judges’ prior political and professional roles can shape judicial independence on #ConstitutionalCourts.

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His article delves into Austrian #ConstitutionalCourt history, as well as the notable Brandsetter case where a former minister served on the CC and ended in his resignation. It highlights Austria as a skeptical point of view on appointing former ministers to Constitutional Courts

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In the recent CS article, @KLachmayer reviews the 2025 book Ex-Ministers as Constitutional Judges, adding an analysis from the Austrian perspective of former ministers serving on Constitutional Courts. Available in #English and #German.

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In CS article, Aurore Gaillet reviews Ex-Ministers as Constitutional Judges, which provides an analysis of former ministers serving on #ConstitutionalCourts. Gaillet focuses on #France as an example of the challenges that arise when former gov officials serve on these courts.

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In his new CS article, Tokujin Matsudaira looks at postwar Japan’s #constitutional scholarship through cinema.

The article is now available in #Japanese, #English, and #Chinese (simplified and traditional) at https://t.co/W08wxkU6rG.

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In the new CS article, Alexandra Oancea provides a mid-year summary of the process & content of constitutional reforms from #constitutionallaw experts throughout the world using @ConstitutionNet.

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Read these findings in #English, #Russian, #Arabic, and #Chinese at: https://t.co/ydrpoQDLB1

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In this interview with Albie Sachs, Former Justice of the South Africa Constitutional Court, Mara Malagodi and Ashley Moran discuss development of this historic court in #SouthAfrica, the country’s democratic #transition, and #democracy in the country today.

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In his CS article, Peter Leyland examines why the 1832 Reform Act holds such a legendary place in #British constitutional #history, weaving together analysis of elections, politics, economics, public unrest, and art.

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In her article, @rosalinddixon15 provides a new framework to inform and connect the growing body of research on #constitutional failure.

Read in #English and #Spanish at https://t.co/DtwNghaYx0.

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In his CS article, Renato Ibrido describes how the fields of #constitutional law and #geopolitics are deeply interconnected, sharing #analytical tools on how each helps explain the other.

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In his CS article, Jon Fraenkel discusses #courts roles during constitutional #crises in three countries in the #Pacific. He finds #judges largely kept decisions #unpoliticized.

Available in #English and #French at: https://t.co/QgQhtd3FDo.

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In her new CS article, Verónica Undurraga examines the conditions that make constitutional processes in #Chile  possible—or impossible.

Available in #Spanish and #English at https://t.co/e8S5fyLCrS.

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Our associate director, Ashley Moran, has a new article with @RestlessMafalda in @ConstlStudies, interviewing former South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs on the 30th anniversary of the new constitution in #SouthAfrica.

Open-access 🔗: https://t.co/nhCxCAYdKD

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In his new CS article, Mario Gomez assesses how courts in #Asia consider the implications their rulings could have for #SocialCohesion in diverse societies.

Available in #English and #French at https://t.co/e8S5fyL4Ck.

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#NewZealand Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann cited Elisa Arcioni and Kirsty Gover's CS article on #indigenous-settler legal pluralism in a lecture on uncodified constitutions.

Read her analysis at https://t.co/XR6g72ZQBi.

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Read more about the artist and the artwork at https://t.co/TRP1hX4pmE.

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Our new issue cover is graced with a linocut entitled "Making Democracy Work" by Sandile Goje, housed in the Constitutional Court Art Collection in #SouthAfrica. It was created shortly after the founding of the Constitutional Court & democratic elections formally ended apartheid.

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The #ConstitutionalCourt notes "Inspired by the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1996 and the Constitutional Court’s logo unveiled in 1995, the artist depicts televised, court-like proceedings, suggesting that democracy is dependent on public participation."