Structure of Government
News
14 September 2015
Myanmar: Lawyers launch "yellow ribbon" campaign against military in judicial office
![Rwandan President Paul Kagame [photo credit: AP]](/sites/default/files/701007d4-ac2c-4c95-bdbe-f8ac0420fa60_w640_r1_s_-_associated_press_2.jpg "Rwandan President Paul Kagame [photo credit: AP]")
News
10 September 2015
Rwanda's Supreme Court agrees to hear case to block president's third term
![Thienchay Kiranandana, chairman of the National Reform Council, in Bangkok on Sunday after council members voted against a draft constitution [photo credit: European Pressphoto Agency]](/sites/default/files/thailand_-_european_pressphoto_agency_1.jpg "Thienchay Kiranandana, chairman of the National Reform Council, in Bangkok on Sunday after council members voted against a draft constitution [photo credit: European Pressphoto Agency]")
News
7 September 2015
Thailand's military junta rejects draft constitution and starts new process under its own rules
Voices From The Field
31 August 2015
Sri Lanka after the Elections: Challenges and Opportunities for Further Reform
![Shwe Mann, then speaker of Union Parliament, attends a parliament meeting at Union Parliament in Naypyitaw in this August 18, 2015 [photo credit: Reuters]](/sites/default/files/mynmar_shwe_mann_-_reuters_0.jpeg "Shwe Mann, then speaker of Union Parliament, attends a parliament meeting at Union Parliament in Naypyitaw in this August 18, 2015 [photo credit: Reuters]")
News
31 August 2015
Op-Ed: Myanmar's drawn out constitutional battles ended with military force
![Central African Republic's MP assist to the debates of the new constitution vote on August 30, 2015 in Bangui [photo credit: AFP]](/sites/default/files/car_-_afp_0.jpg "Central African Republic's MP assist to the debates of the new constitution vote on August 30, 2015 in Bangui [photo credit: AFP]")
News
31 August 2015
Central African Republic adopts presidential two-term limit in attempts to stem sectarian violence
![Liberia Constitutional Review Commission [photo credit: Buzz Liberia]](/sites/default/files/liberia_crc_-_buzz_liberia_1_0.jpg "Liberia Constitutional Review Commission [photo credit: Buzz Liberia]")
News
28 August 2015
Liberia: Chair explains constitution building process and opportunity for women's rights
![Former President Mwai Kibaki holds newly promulgated constitution [photo credit: CNN]](/sites/default/files/kibaki_constitution_-_cnn_0.jpg "Former President Mwai Kibaki holds newly promulgated constitution [photo credit: CNN]")
News
27 August 2015
Op-Ed: Happy Birthday to Kenya’s Constitution
![Burundi"s President President Pierre Nkurunziza delivers his speech after being sworn-in for a third term following his re-election at the Congress Palace in Kigobe district, Bujumbura, August 20, 2015 [photo credit: Reuters]](/sites/default/files/burundi_president_-_reuters_0.jpg "Burundi\"s President President Pierre Nkurunziza delivers his speech after being sworn-in for a third term following his re-election at the Congress Palace in Kigobe district, Bujumbura, August 20, 2015 [photo credit: Reuters]")
News
26 August 2015
Burundi president nominates new cabinet in controversial third term
![Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza [photo credit: AFP]](/sites/default/files/part-par-par8252684-1-1-0_-_afp_0.jpg "Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza [photo credit: AFP]")
News
21 August 2015
Burundi president sworn in for third term, opposition say unconstitutional