Constitutional

Irish PM Defeated in Vote On Constitutional Amendments

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DUBLIN — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman’s role in the home were headed toward rejection. Varadkar, who pushed the vote to enshrine gender equality in the constitution by removing “very old-fashioned language” … Read more

Irish prime minister concedes defeat in a vote over constitutional amendments about family and women

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DUBLIN — DUBLIN (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman’s role in the home were headed toward rejection. Varadkar, who pushed the vote to enshrine gender equality in the constitution by removing … Read more

French lawmakers gather for historic vote to make abortion a constitutional right

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PARIS — A bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution goes to a historic vote on Monday, as lawmakers gathered for a joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles on Monday. The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court … Read more

Philippines’ Marcos Floats 2025 Vote on Constitutional Reform: What to Know

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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.—the son and namesake of the Philippines’ late dictator—has floated the idea of holding a national vote to amend the Southeast Asian country’s constitution at the same time as its upcoming midterm elections in 2025. “If possible, we can have the plebiscite in the local elections to be held in May … Read more

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori

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Peru’s constitutional court has ordered an immediate humanitarian release for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori ByThe Associated Press December 5, 2023, 4:42 PM Supporters of jailed former president Alberto Fujimori touch a sign bearing his photo, outside the prison where he is interned in the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Peru’s constitutional … Read more

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of ‘constitutional mutiny’ in new court filing

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Disney (DIS) accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of “ongoing constitutional mutiny” in a new court filing on Monday, marking yet another development in the back-and-forth saga between the media giant and the Republican presidential candidate. “Governor DeSantis and his allies are engaged in an ongoing constitutional mutiny,” Disney wrote in its latest filing in the … Read more

This Trainer Taught Her College students About Their Constitutional Rights. Much less Than Two Months Later, Her Function Was Terminated.

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Earlier this yr, Austin Impartial Faculty District (Austin ISD) instructor Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy stated she was pulled right into a “check-in assembly” with faculty administration over an inventory of considerations. Most notably amongst them: “We have observed an intentional try in educating your college students about their authorized and constitutional rights.” TikTok: @soph4president / Through tiktok.com In response … Read more