Constitution
Kazakhstan to hold referendum on new constitution critics say allows president to remain in power
Tokayev has called the referendum "a truly historic moment" that moves Kazakhstan away from a "super-presidential" system towards a greater separation of powers.
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
Israel can learn from US experience with democracy - opinion
The judicial reform crisis should be turned into a moment of renewed unity and rebirth of democracy.
How to fix a divided Israel in 3 steps
I spoke with a number of experts, who offered several pragmatic swords to cut the tangled Gordian knot. What emerged is a three-step “coffee-shop” solution: small, medium and large.
This is how to fix Israel's problems
With the Israeli people divided about judicial reforms, let's think about ways to tackle the most important issues the country is facing.
Why doesn't Israel have a constitution? The origins of the story
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Israel was supposed to have a constitution. It was in the United Nations resolution 181 and in the Declaration of Independence.
Israel's judicial reforms weaken democracy - opinion
The time has arrived to devote some months to drafting and adopting a written constitution, which is the only democratic way for Israel to reform.
Israel's legal reform: A counterrevolution to the constitutional revolution?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Veteran observers of the legal system explore whether the reform is a counter-constitutional revolution – or an anti-constitutional revolution.
Legal advisers are the first target of judicial reform, says Rothman
The schedule for the entire judicial reform roadmap will be announced at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Netanyahu gov't planned Override Clause will suppress individual rights - opinion
Whereas one might wish to criticize the process by which judges are selected in Israel, I would respectfully suggest that the system is fundamentally fair.
With no constitution, an override clause is Israel's only hope - opinion
The override clause is a compromise between the British model of parliamentary supremacy and the constitutional model. It will strengthen, not harm, Israel's democracy.
Moore v. Harper: Supreme Court hears case critical to federal election oversight
The case revolves around a specific legal theory which could leave state courts unable to enforce state constitutions on election matters.
