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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · 29d

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · 29d

Constitutional Studies convenes leading scholars to assess the state of the field, providing a sweeping view of #constitutionalchange in recent decades, the evolution of #constitutionalsystems, and #court impacts in #Africa, #Asia, #Oceania and #postSoviet states.

Register at tinyurl.com/yc86ra7u.

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · 29d

Huge news! Constitutional Studies is now accepting submissions for our 2026 issues in #English, #French, and #Spanish. We accept submissions from varied disciplines on the theory and practice of constitutional government around the world.

Read the call for papers at tinyurl.com/peecb3pd.

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join us for panels convening authors from our recent issue assessing the state of the field of constitutional studies. We'll discuss #ConstitutionalChange, #Courts, #DemocraticBacksliding, #ConstitutionalBacksliding, and more!

Read more and register at tinyurl.com/48mdffus.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · Sep 9

Police in Nepal have used lethal force to suppress youth protests, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 300.

The “Gen Z”-led protests were organized following a widespread social media ban, with many also expressing anger about pervasive political corruption and nepotism in government.

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Sep 9

To register for the seminar - and obtain the Teams link to connect - see our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-resear...

New Research Seminar - Fourth Branch Constitutionalism

Seminar on Michael Pal's (Ottawa) new work on Fourth Branch Constitutionalism with Tarun Khaitan (LSE) & Ming-Sung Kuo (Warwick) responding.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Sep 9

On 5 Nov 2025, 4pm GMT, we will host a seminar on new research by Prof Michael Pal (Ottawa) on #Fourth_Branch #Constitutionalism. Prof @tarunkhaitan.bsky.social (LSE) and Dr Ming-Sung Kuo (Warwick) will be responding; and CCC co-director Dr @maramalagodi.bsky.social will chair.

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 26

On 22 Oct 2025, 2pm BST, we will host a roundtable on the @oxfordunipress.bsky.social book by @rehanabeyratne.bsky.social (Western Sydney), "Courts and LGBTQ+ Rights in an Age of Judicial Retrenchment". Brenda Cossman (Toronto) & Alex Powell (Warwick) commenting; @maramalagodi.bsky.social chairing.

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 11

You can register for the lecture - and obtain the Teams link to connect to the event - via our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccc-inaugu...

CCC Inaugural Lecture by Jill Cottrell Ghai

The renowned and influential scholar and practitioner, Jill Cottrell Ghai, will discuss Context in Comparative Constitutional Law.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 11

Educated at the LSE and Yale Law School, Jill taught law for over 40 years at universities across the globe, including the University of Warwick. Jill also advised on the constitution-making processes of several countries, including East Timor, Nepal, Maldives, Iraq, and Somalia.

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 11

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our first event will be an Inaugural Lecture delivered by the renowned and influential scholar and practitioner, Jill Cottrell Ghai, who will discuss Context in Comparative Constitutional Law. The lecture will be online (via an MS Teams town hall) on 16 Sept 2025 at 2pm BST.

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jul 24

In her new piece for CS, @cherylas1.bsky.social discusses what we've learned from the increase in external support for #constitution-making processes during the wave of constitution making in the last three decades.

Read more at tinyurl.com/48ffs3fr. Read our full issue at tinyurl.com/bdd99zh8!

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jul 25

In her new piece for CS, Putachad Artist explains the process of representing #constitutions and constitutional #polities through #art in her book covers for the @hartpublishing.bsky.social series on Constitutional Systems of the World.

Read more and see the artwork at tinyurl.com/2n4z3spb.

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jul 23

In their new piece for CS, @maramalagodi.bsky.social and Sebastian Payne interview former UK Supreme Court President Baroness Brenda Hale about #humanrights, #parliament, #devolution, #judicialbacklash, #HongKong, #Brexit & more.

Read in English, French, Mandarin & Spanish at tinyurl.com/yc77uve5!

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David Vitale @davidvitale.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨New Publication🚨
I have a new article in the Cambridge Law Journal titled “Reimagining the Trust Conception of Legitimate Expectations”, available Open Access in FirstView here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

@cambup-law.cambridge.org
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REIMAGINING THE TRUST CONCEPTION OF LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS | The Cambridge Law Journal | Cambridge Core

REIMAGINING THE TRUST CONCEPTION OF LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Jul 3

🤩 Congratulations to CCC co-director @maramalagodi.bsky.social - the co-editor-in-chief of the newly re-launched @constlstudies.bsky.social - on the publication of the re-launched journal's first issue. For more info, read Dr Malagodi's latest UKCLA blogpost: ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/03/u...

Mara Malagodi: The State of the Comparative Constitutional Law Field and the Re-Launch of Constitutional Studies

Over the past three decades or so, comparative constitutional law has greatly advanced both as a site of scholarly inquiry and professional practice. As the field’s jurisdictional and thematic focu…

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Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Strange Horizons fund-drive has been a little stuck between the 14K and 15K mark for the last week; and with 11 days to go, we could use some help — whether it is through donations or amplification. And a lot of excellent rewards still available!

To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

Strange Horizons 2026

A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

www.kickstarter.com

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our new issue takes stock of state of the field of const'l studies. Regional views on #Africa, #Arab region, #Asia, #Europe, #LatinAmerica, #NorthAmerica, #Oceania, #postconflict states & #postSoveiet states.

Also from the #courts, #constitutionmaking & #art. All open access at lnkd.in/gnF2tmud!

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚨 preview of @constlstudies.bsky.social relaunch issue 🚨
Publication on 30 June!

Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jun 24

Preview of next week's issue! @zalali.bsky.social, Arcioni & Gover, Böckenförde, Gargarella, Hirschl, Suteu, Trochev & Juzgenbayev, Yeh & Chang, & @marie-joellez.bsky.social on state of field. Lady Hale & @cherylas1.bsky.social on judicial and constn'l work, and more!

Follow at tinyurl.com/bde5t83x

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 24

Delighted to be part of the @constlstudies.bsky.social editorial team —
-Prof Wen-Chen Chang, Prof José Maria de la Serna and myself as Co-Editors in Chief,
-Dr @berihungebeye.bsky.social as Book Review Editor and
-Dr Ashley Moran as Managing Editor
🚨 first (re) issue to be published on 30 June!

Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jun 16

We are thrilled to relaunch this year as an international, multilingual, open access journal, published by the Comparative Constitutions Project and the International Association of Constitutional Law.

First reissue out this June! Read more at tinyurl.com/mtsuc85u and follow to get future issues!

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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · Jun 23

⭐ CCC co-director @maramalagodi.bsky.social has co-edited a new Special Section of the European Constitutional Law Review on "Gender, Populism, and Constitutional Degradation", including a co-written article on "Conceptualising the Link between Constitutional Degradation and Gender Populism" ⭐

Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 12

Check out our Special Section on #Gender #Populism and #ConstitutionalDegradation for @euconst.bsky.social
co-edited w/ Elettra Stradella & Stefano Osella
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Cambridge University Press - Law @cambup-law.cambridge.org · Jun 11

New issue of European Constitutional Law Review now available, including a special section on Gender, Populism and Constitutional Degradation.

📚 cup.org/4kuuPKe

@euconst.bsky.social

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David Vitale @davidvitale.bsky.social · Jun 17

New research centre at Warwick Law: The Centre for Constitutions in Context (CCC) (@cccwarwick.bsky.social). Founded by @maramalagodi.bsky.social and me, the CCC investigates constitutions in their broader context. Follow us for information, including events and news: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/...

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Giuseppe Martinico @martinicogi.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’m delighted to be part of the editorial board of
@constlstudies.bsky.social . Many thanks for involving me! @maramalagodi.bsky.social

Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · Jun 16

We are thrilled to relaunch this year as an international, multilingual, open access journal, published by the Comparative Constitutions Project and the International Association of Constitutional Law.

First reissue out this June! Read more at tinyurl.com/mtsuc85u and follow to get future issues!

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 16

#DesignTheLawNepal video instruction for Legal Design Toolkit on sexual and reproductive health rights in Nepal — filmed with @sabrinagermain.bsky.social and Emily Allbon for our joint project w/ iProbono and LAPSOJ
youtube.com/watch?v=u96V...

Legal Design User Manual Explainer Video

YouTube video by iProbono

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Mark Elliott @profmarkelliott.bsky.social · Jun 13

The Constitution Society has launched its 2025 essay prize competition for undergraduate/GDL students at UK universities: “To what extent is the Ministerial Code an effective control over ministerial behaviour?” consoc.org.uk/2025-essay-p...

Announcement: 2025 Constitution Society Essay Prize Now Open - The Constitution Society

Entries are now open for the 2025 Constitution Society Essay Prize. The deadline for submission is 22 August 2025.

consoc.org.uk

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Jun 13

Judgement Day for the EHRC: How the equality watchdog turned into a toxic culture war campaign group

iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...

Judgement Day for the EHRC

How the equality watchdog turned into a culture war campaign group

iandunt.substack.com

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