In Africa, a seemingly growing number of attempts by presidents to overcome or abrogate
term limits, or make them otherwise ineffective, has ignited a debate about the significance …

In this book, Aileen Kavanagh offers a fresh account of how we should protect rights in a
democracy. Departing from leading theoretical accounts which present the courts and …

In its modern history, Africa has experienced different waves of constitutional ordering. The
latest democratisation wave, which began in the 1990s, has set the stage over the past …

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between health promotion, disease
prevention, and human rights, highlighting both the synergies and tensions that exist …

Executive lawlessness has been one of the major sources of the crisis of constitutionalism in
Africa. After a 9 year tenure marked by allegations of corruption and complicity in the capture …

Constitutions are the most important legal foundation of politics. At the same time, the
existence of a viable parliamentary opposition has been regarded one of the most distinctive …

Major constitutional transformations occurred in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA
region) following the outbreak of the Arab Spring. During the protest movements …

In this enlightening book, John Mukum Mbaku analyses the main challenges of
constitutional design and the construction of governance institutions in Africa today. He …

As transformações constitucionais no constitucionalismo latino-americano estão marcadas
pela coexistência de estruturas hiperpresidencialistas com o surgimento de instituições …

The political party caucus system serves as a decision-making framework utilised globally to
facilitate consensus before debates and voting in Parliament. This system may affect the …