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This paper addresses the adequacy of ethnic federalism in Nepal, and the implications of such a structure for minority protection and representation. After the end of the civil war and the approval of an Interim Constitution in 2007, popular...

Indian cities are projected to be the home to an additional 250 million people by 2030. This growing population is putting increasing demands on municipal resources, with challenges for economists, planners and engineers. Yet, the projection also...

The classical liberal political philosophy that began to emerge in the 17th century came to have worldwide influence on the development of the concept of a free press. England, being the principal source of this political philosophy, then adhered to...

This Article examines the recent constitutional crisis of Nepal in 2012-2013. The crisis refers to a time period between the dissolution of the first Constituent Assembly and the election of the second. The constitution-drafting process (begun in...

The region of Bangsomoro, situated within the island Mindanao, which in turn is part of the Philippines, has been experiencing one of the longest self-determination struggles in the world. Recently, with the enactment of the Basic Law (special law...

Democracy flourishes best where free and vibrant political parties are permitted to openly compete for political power. The conditions must be such that the party in power will not be able to manipulate the rules in order to reduce the competitive...

This article considers the application of the doctrine of separation of powers by the South African judiciary in a series of judgments flowing from applications and appeals concerning the disbanding of a specialised crime-fighting unit, the...

This article examines the ongoing tension on the power to initiate bills between the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) as a legislative organ of the East African Community (the EAC) and the EAC Council of ministers (the Council) as a policy...

In this article we focus on the impact that the mining industry has had, and continues to have, on the environment in South Africa. The country is renowned for its mineral wealth and the mining sector continues to significantly contribute to its...

By focusing on two recent developments, we argue that rule of law principles can provide a general yardstick to evaluate even these norm-building processes that occur beyond the state. First, in various discourses on governance in contexts beyond...

This article first defines the concept, aims and means of the “Sino-German Rule of Law Dialogue” (GCRLD). It then focuses on the role of GCRLD” in the promotion of the Sino-German relations, particularly in the process of promoting China to...

The present study discusses the protection of the right to health under the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It argues that the DRC Constitution protects the right to health in a meaningful way. Indeed, not only does the...

The promulgation of several new Constitutions in Africa came with a paradigm shift in the official perception of second generational rights. For example, the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 enshrines the right to culture and family. Such a change in...