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PNG push for more grace periods to avoid no confidence vote "The PM accused the opposition for moving so many votes of no confidence it's diverting parliament, and the government, from executing their policies," says political scientist Michael Kabuni rnz.co.nz/international/…

The Constitutional Amendment Bill in a Nutshell - A thread:

An excerpt from THE HIDDEN GLOBE on a strange little business enclave, its even stranger legal system, and the man who put it on the map!

Today at 4pm, the Full Federal Court will release its decision on whether the practice of shredding #FOI documents after a Minister leaves office is indeed unlawful (as well as just bad for democracy). Rex Patrick won in the Federal Court, but the Cth appealed. #auslaw #auspol

Lord Phillips is the 3rd foreign judge to step down this year, leaving 6 overseas Non-Permanent Judges on the HK CFA. Of those, 4 are Australian: justices French, Allsop, Gummow & Keane. (The UK’s Lords Neuberger & Hoffman are the other 2).

Our report on Expert Support for Constitution Building Processes is now online: eba.se/en/current/how…. It identifies, elaborates and applies four factors for the effectiveness of external support: national ownership, added value, quality, and influence.

📢I’m seeking contributions for my next thematic report, on #Indigenous justice! #HRC59 Deadline for submissions is December 13. Visit the website for full submission requirements and contact information: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

French Senate issues report on French Polynesia’s future autonomy rnz.co.nz/international/…

In June of this year, International IDEA and DelDemUCan published a report exploring the potential of Climate Assemblies in the Global South. Stoked to be in Canberra next week to speak to this report & more broadly about Climate Change and Democracy. Report ➡️ bit.ly/3BRA4Cp

Should foreign judges quit #HongKong’s top court? Interesting that #Australia’s remaining judge seems to reject protesters’ view that foreign judges’ presence lends legitimacy to an increasingly despotic political and legal system theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

This judgment, due in three hours and a bit, will be a landmark decision on the scope of public participation in the law-making process, among other things. Relevant to comparative constitutionalists everywhere. A (brief) amicus brief can be read here: drive.google.com/file/d/1XNJC_S…

📅 Event tomorrow at 9:00 AM CET: Supporting National #Constitution Building Processes. 🎙️ Speakers: 🔹 Cheryl Saunders (University of Melbourne) 🔹 Hassen Ebrahim (Constitution-Making Specialist) 🔹 Markus Derblom (FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy)) 🎙️ Moderated by: 🔹 Malin Oud (EBA & Raoul Wallenberg Institute) 🔗

New today on AUSPUBLAW: Benjamin Schonthal offers his reflections on how the ‘Southern Turn’ might impact the what, where and how of comparative constitutional law. A reworking of his plenary at the inaugural ICON-S Australia-NZ Chapter Conference: auspublaw.org/blog/2024/11/t…

In addition to the U.S., the small Pacific Island country Palau is also heading to the polls today for a close contest between current president President Surangel Whipps, Jr. and former president Tommy Remengesau Jr. for an election closely monitored by #China. My dispatch: voanews.com/amp/palau-gear…

Can institutional design help to counter and prevent democratic backsliding across Asia? This is the topic of a major Roundtable organised by International IDEA in #Bangkok on 12-13 Nov, which will gather experts from across the region, from both academia and practice. #democracy #Asia

Nauru launches innovative citizenship programme at COP 29, linking investment to climate action globenewswire.com/news-release/2…