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Books in the Global Dialogue series provide in-depth comparative examinations of structural themes of federal governance. They are based on the themes of the Global Dialogue on Federalism, a joint program of the
Forum of Federations and the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies.
The smaller books are also derived from each theme and consist of comparative snapshots with analyses, glossaries of country-specific terminology and maps. |
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Theme 1: Constitutional Origins, Structure and Change in Federal Countries
An authoritative comparative analysis of the constitution of twelve diverse federal countries.
Book: ©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 472 pages, ISBN 0-7735-2916-0 (Paper). Edited by John Kincaid and G. Alan Tarr. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2004 Forum of Federations, 65 pages, ISBN 077352939X. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95.
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 2: Distribution of Power and Responsibilities in Federal Countries
A comparative examination of the constitutional distribution of powers and responsibilities among the governments of eleven federal countries.
Book: ©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 384 pages, ISBN 0-7735-3004-5 (Paper). Edited by Akhtar Majeed. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2005 Forum of Federations, 53 pages, ISBN 0773529403. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien.
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 3: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Governance in Federal Countries
Comparative studies of the constitutional design and operation of governments in eleven federal countries.
Book: ©2006 McGill-Queen's University Press, 403 pages, ISBN 0-7735-3135-3 (Paper). Edited by Cheryl Saunders and Katy LeRoy. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2006 Forum of Federations, 57 pages, ISBN 0773529411. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 4: The Practice of Fiscal Federalism: Comparative Perspectives
Scholars and practitioners examine constitutional design and taxing, spending, and regulatory responsibilities in twelve federations.
Book: ©2007 McGill-Queen's University Press, 438 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353--3011 (Paper). Edited by Anwar Shah. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2006 Forum of Federations, 62 pages, ISBN 0773531963. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Abigail Ostien. CA$12.95
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 5: Foreign Relations in Federal Countries
Foreign relations in twelve federal countries where constitutional powers and responsibility are shared between the federal governments and their constituent units.
Book: ©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 413 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353-2717 (Paper). Edited by Hans Michelmann. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2008 Forum of Federations, 54 pages, ISBN 9780773532717. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Chandra Pasma. CA$12.95.
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 6: Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Systems
Experts from across the globe examine local governments by drawing on case studies of twelve diverse federal countries.
Book: ©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 464 pages, ISBN 9-7807-7353-633 (Paper). Edited by Nico Steytler. CA$34.95
Booklet: ©2008 Forum of Federations, 58 pages, ISBN 9780773533196. Edited by Raoul Blindenbacher and Chandra Pasma. CA$12.95
Also available in French, German, Spanish and Arabic
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Theme 7: Diversity and Unity in Federal Countries
A look at diversity and unity in twelve countries with federal features.
Book: To be published by McGill-Queen's University Press in 2010. Edited by Luis Moreno and C ésar Colino.
Booklet: ©2009, Forum of Federations, 61 pages, ISBN 9780773535435. Edited by Rupak Chattopadhyay and Abigail Ostien Karos.
Also available in French
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Theme 8: Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems
Devoted to the topic of intergovernmental relations in thirteen federal or federal-type countries/regions.
Book: To be published by McGill-Queen's University Press in 2010. Edited by Johanne Poirier and Cheryl Saunders.
Booklet: ©2009 Forum of Federations, 70 pages, ISBN 9780773536562. Edited by Rupak Chattopadhyay and Karl Nerenberg.
Also available in French
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Theme 9: Political Parties and Civil Society in Federal Systems
Booklet: ©2011 Forum of Federations, ISBN: 0773537406
Edited by Rupak Chattopadhyay and Karl
Nerenberg
The patterns of mutual interaction between political parties, civil society and federal institutions are at the centre of this theme. |
The Forum's series of thematic publications focuses on comparative work on sectoral issues in federal systems. Thematic programs are policy oriented, as are the books flowing from this program. |
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The Unimagined Canadian Capital
In this report on the brainstorming exercise conducted in January
2011, professionals, academics and elected officials take stock of
the vast array of assets on which the federal capital region can
build; probe the many sources of failures in coping as effectively
and creatively as one would expect with the diversity, trans-border,
financial and governance challenges; and make suggestions to
ensure that the federal capital region does not remain "unimagined”
in the future. Edited by Gilles Paquet and Rupak Chattopadhyay.
©2012 Invenire Books, 164 pages, ISBN 9780986871641 (Paper) $21.95. Amazon.com |
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Civil Service Reform: Experiences of the United Kingdom, India, South Africa and Nepal
This publication provides comparative examples of civil service reform for use by countries transitioning from unitary to federal or decentralized systems, as a reference or training tool. The three countries examined in this publication are – South Africa, India and the United Kingdom. |
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Metropolitan Governance: Report from the International Roundtable
This report captures the proceedings from the international roundtable on metropolitan governance, held in December 2010, in collaboration with the Major Cities Unit of Infrastructure Australia, the Forum of Federations and the Australian Centre of Excellence on Local Government. |
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Governance of Metropolitan Regions
The Governance of Metropolitan Regions – European and Global Experiences is the result of a joint seminar of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union and the Forum of Federations organized in Brussels in June 2011. |
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Immigrant Integration in Federal Countries
This volume analyzes immigrant integration policies and the implications for governance in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Contributors review recent developments in their respective countries and current public policies and programs in three categories: selection/admission, economic and social integration, and civic and political integration (including naturalization). |
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Finance and governance of capital cities in federal systems
Eleven case studies that examine the complex issues of finance and governance of capital cities. It provides a wealth of information on how similar issues are confronted around the world. Edited by Enid Slack and Rupak Chattopadhyay.
©2009 McGill-Queen's University Press, 342 pages, ISBN 0773535659 (Paper) CA$36.95 |
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Benchmarking in Federal System
Arthur Benz and Felix Knuepling (eds.). Nine-country case studies, published by Barbara Budrich.
The publication, edited by Alan Fenna from Curtin University in Perth and Felix Knüpling from the Forum, is based on an international conference the Forum of Federations and the Productivity Commission held in Melbourne in late 2010, bringing together government officials, academics and practitioners from Australia and a number of other countries. |
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Changing Federal Constitutions: Lessons from International Comparison
From a comparative perspective, this book analyzes constitutional change in federal and decentralizing countries. The book identifies structures, processes, and strategies which have proven to favor successful constitutional amendment. Thereby, the book enables public officials, scholars, and students to learn from the constitutional reform experiences of other federal democracies and from practical suggestions on how future reforms could be designed. Contents include: The Relevance of Constitutional Change * Constitutional Reform in "Co-operative" Federalism * Constitutional Reform in Federal Systems with Divided Societies * Devolution and Regionalisation in Federalising States * Processes of Ratification * Evolution after a Constitutional |
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Water and Hydropower in Federal Nepal: Development and Decision
Making from a Comparative Perspective
In this paper, one vital sectoral issue is more closely examined: Water and
its use. The central focus of this study is the production of hydropower. These
two closely related topics are of crucial importance to the overall development
of the country and to the livelihood of the Nepalese people.
More concretely, this study explores the implications of Nepal’s decision to
become a federal country for the water and hydropower sector, in terms of the
governance structure for decision-making in this area. Its purpose is to identify
and draw attention to key issues in the management of water and hydropower
resources at all levels of governance in a future federal Nepal.
©2011 Forum of Federations |
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Oil and Gas in Federal Systems
The first book-length work of its kind, draws on the contributions of twenty-four respected scholars in the areas of petroleum policy and federal systems, examining in detail oil and gas management and revenue regimes in a dozen key federations: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, the United States, and Venezuela. The history and development of each country's oil and gas industry is placed within the broader context of that nation's overall economic and political development.
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Internal Markets and Multi-level Governance
This book breaks new ground in providing just such a study. George Anderson, president emeritus of the Forum of Federations, has assembled a team of leading experts on the politics and economics of federal systems and set them the task of analyzing the management of internal markets in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland, as well as the European Union. Though similar economic and political factors often play a role in driving the development of internal markets, outcomes and experiences vary widely depending on individual political and economic circumstances. In the concluding chapter, Anderson attempts to draw some comparative conclusions and highlight potential lessons for policymakers.
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Access to Property Rights: Integrating Indigenous Communities into the Federal Scheme – International experiences
A large number of the world’s Indigenous peoples live in su b -standard conditions and many have lost hope that economic reform programs can bring improvement to their lives . T he academic world has long offered a multi-faceted explanation for this phenomenon including such elements as: a lack of leadership, lack of education and lack of entrepreneurship. Some authors have attributed this state of affairs to an incompatibility between cultures and the market based economy.
Today, there is not much evidence to support these assumptions. Recent experience has shown that First Nations’ lands can generate economic activity similar to that generated on non-First Nations lands. In light of this, why is there such a gap? What if the key to understanding the causality chain was hidden within some of the most basic principles of the economic cycle?
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Health Care Issues in Large Federal Countries
The outcome of a process of consultations and exchanges between grassroots level practitioners, policy-makers and experts.
©2005 Observer Research Foundation, 174 pages, ISBN 818681812X. CA$10.00 |
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Fiscal Relations in Federal Countries
Four essays on fiscal relations in different countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada and Mexico. Introduction by Paul Boothe.
©2003 Forum of Federations, 68 pages, ISBN 0-9730767-3-9. CA$12.00
Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. |
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Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Countries
A series of essays focusing on intergovernmental relations in six federal countries.
©2002 Forum of Federations, 109 pages, ISBN 0-9730767-0-4. CA$15.00
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 Unity in Diversity: Learning from Each Other is a series of five volumes published by Viva Books Ltd. The series covers the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Federalism, entitled Unity in Diversity: Learning from Each Other, held in New Delhi between 5 and 7 November 2007.
- Builidng on and accommodating diversities
- Emerging issues in fiscal federalism
- Interaction in federal systsms
- Local government in federal systems
- Policy issues in federalism: International perspectives
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Changing Federal Constitutions
This book analyses constitutional change in federal and decentralizing countries from a comparative perspective. The countries that are covered are Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, and France. The authors identify structures, processes and strategies which have proven to favour successful constitutional amendments. Thereby, the book enables public officials, scholars, and students to learn from the constitutional reform experiences of other federal democracies and from practical suggestions how future reforms could be designed. The volume is based on a research project carried out at the Institute for European Constitutional Science, FernUniversitat in Hagen and the Institute for Political Science, Technische Universitat Darmstadt and on an international conference co-organized by the two institutes and the Forum of Federations that took place in Germany’s Bundesrat in February 2011. The knowledge accumulated in Forum of Federations’ previous engagement in various comparative research projects concerning constitutional reforms in federal systems has also contributed considerably to both the conference and the present volume.
©2012 Published by Barbara Budrich Publishers, Pages: 420, ISBN: 9783847400004
Please contact the Forum at Knuepling@forumfed.org
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SWITZERLAND: Insights Into a Paradigmatic Federation
This contribution on the Swiss federal system is mainly based on articles in the series A Global Dialogue on Federalism (Volumes 1-9), published by the Forum of Federations in collaboration with the International Association of Centers of Federal Studies.
©2011 Forum of Federations |
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English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms
Clear, value-neutral and culturally sensitive terms relevant to Nepal's federalization process. Developed by Nepalese and international subject matter experts.
©2009 Forum of Federations and International IDEA. Available
free online (PDF).
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A primer on federalism
This admirably concise book, written by George Anderson, a leading expert on federalism and head of the Forum of Federations, provides a straightforward, jargon-free introduction to the topic. It is essential reading not only for students and those in government, but for ordinary citizens of the world's federations. By George Anderson. Sample chapters available online.
©2007 Oxford University Press, 88 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-542904-6. CA$9.95.
Please contact the Forum about other language editions: Amharic, Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Kurdish, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
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Fiscal Federalism: A Comparative Introduction
This concise introduction to the ways in which the world's federations manage
their finances. Topics covered include the distribution of taxation powers among different levels of government; regional equalization schemes; authority over natural resource revenues; and the impact of federal systems of government on pension, welfare, and income assistance programs. The book targets second-, third-, and fourth-year courses in Federalism and Comparative Politics at the university level, and will also be useful for practitioners and civil servants. By George Anderson.
©2009 Oxford University Press, 96 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-543238-1. CA$11.95
Please contact the Forum about other language editions: Arabic, Catalan, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish.
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Handbook of Federal Countries
A unique and indispensable reference book reference book on the development, political dynamics, institutions and constitutions of twenty-five federations.
©2005 McGill-Queen's University Press, 462 pages, ISBN 9780773528888 (Cloth), CA$95.00
Also available in French from MQUP |
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The Art of Negotiation
A simulation for resolving conflict in federal states intended to help students understand the role of negotiation in intergovernmental relations.
©2002 Broadview Press, 143 pages, ISBN 155111481X.
Available in English, French and Spanish |
 A comparative view of current issues in federal countries and emerging federations. Available in print or online.
Recent issues:
© Forum of Federations, CA$10.00 per issue.
Most of the Forum's books were published in English and other languages. The following were published in the languages indicated. |
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España y modelos de federalismo
The Spanish-language conference proceedings document the conclusions of the international federalism conference organized in Spain by the Forum of Federations and the Manuel Giménez Abad Foundation in March 2009. Edited by José Tudela Aranda and Felix Knüpling. Introduction by Arnold Koller and Francisco Rubio Llorente
©2010 Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales: Fundación Manuel Giménez Abad
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Gestión del Agua y Descentralización Política (Water Management in Federal Systems)
The 600-page book contains eleven case-studies on water management in federal countries. The cases were presented at a conference on Water Management in Federal and Federal-Type Systems, which took place in Zaragoza, Spain on Jul. 7 – 9, 2008.
©2009, 606 pages, ISBN 978-84-8355-961-1. |
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Reforma Del Sistema De Financiación De Las Comunidades Autónomas
The new financing model for the Spanish autonomous state – International Perspectives
The 226-page book deals with the reform of the financial relationships between the central government of Spain and its states, called autonomous communities. Edited by Julio López, Mario Kölling and
Felix Knüpling. Published in Spanish.
©2010 Centro de Estudios Politicos Y Constitucionales, 226 pages, ISBN 978-84-259-1487-4. €18,00 |
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Can Constitutional Reform Succeed?
The 200-page volume contains papers presented at a Sept. 19'20, 2007 conference held in Vienna to provide a forum for Austrian legislators to exchange ideas and experiences and to generate discussion on possible ways of bringing about state reform in Austria. By Peter Bußjäger and Felix Knüpling. Published in German.
©2008 Braumüller Universitäts-Verlagsbuchhandlung, 224 pages, ISBN 978-3-7003-1671-8, €32.90 |
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Competition vs Cooperation
The German-English conference proceedings document the conclusions of the international federalism conference organized in Berlin by the Forum of Federations and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in October 2006. Bilingual: German and English
©2007 Nomos, 375 pages, ISBN 9783832929916. €69.00 |
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Federal Systems
Adaptation in Arabic of the book Comparing Federal Systems, by Ronald L. Watts of the Institute of Intergovernmental Studies. Also available in Kurdish.
©2006 Forum of Federations, 184 pages, ISBN 097383112X. CA$30.00 |
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The States and Moods of Federalism: Governance, Identity and Methodology
Papers presented at an international conference on federalism organized by McGill University and the Forum of Federations. Bilingual: English and French
©2005 Les Editions Yvon Blais, 474 pages, ISBN 2-89451-796-3. CA$89.95 |
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Federalismo y polàticas de salud: Descentralización y relaciones intergubernamentales desde una perspectiva comparada (2003)
Comparative perspectives of health care systems and intergovernmental relations in federal countries. Available in Spanish only.
©2003 Forum of Federations, 293 pages, ISBN 0973076755. CA$40.00 |
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Learning About
Federalism
and
Fiscal Federalism
Learning About Federalism provides a basic understanding of what federalism is
all about and how it works in a variety of countries.
Learning About Fiscal Federalism offers an introduction to the subject of fiscal
arrangements in federal countries.
Facilitator’s Guide for those using the videos in workshops, seminars or as a self-teaching
tool.
©2011 Forum of Federations |
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Exploring Federalism
Ten modules on federal themes: Division of Power; Sharing Power; Regions; Federal Institutions; Iraqi constitution-making; Managing the Business of a Federation; Resolution of Disputes; Managing Natural Resources; Coping with Fiscal Imbalance; in English and Arabic
©2008 Forum of Federations, 10 DVD set, CA$80.00 |
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The Challenge of Diversity: The Federal Experience
How five countries deal with their diverse ethnic and linguistic characteristics through their federal systems. Available in 1) bilingual English/French; 2) trilingual Arabic/English/Sorani-Kurdish; and 3) Nepalese/English.
©2004 Forum of Federations, 40 minutes, CA$20.00 |
- Provincial Powers Law (2008)
قانون المحافظات غير المنتظمة في اقليم
Available in Arabic (PDF)
- Provincial Powers Law (2008)
Available in English (DOC)
- قانون الموازنة العامة الأتحادیة للسنة المالیة / ٢٠٠٨
Available in Arabic (PDF)
- رقم ( ) لسنة 2008
قانون العفو
Available in Arabic (PDF)
- Making Federalism Work in Iraq - by David Cameron (July 2006)
إنجاح الفدرالية في العراق
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Fiscal instruments in oil and gas regimes - by George Anderson (2006)
الأدوات المالية في أنظمة النفط والغاز
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Oil and gas institutional issues - by George Anderson(2006)
النفط والغاز الأمور المؤسساتية
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Regulation of upstream and downstream oil and gas operations
- by George Anderson (2006)
تنظيم عمليات البحث والتنقيب والإنتاج وعمليات ما بعد إنتاج النفط والغاز
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Dialogues on Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities
in Federal Countries (2005)
حوارات حول توزيع السّلطاتوال
مسؤوليّاتفيالدّولالفدراليّة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Federalism Overview (2005)
نظرة عامة الفدراليّة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Federal Options and Other Means of Accommodating Diversity (2005)
لخيارات الفدراليّة وغيرها من الوسائل للتّوفيق بين المجموعات المتنوّعة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Key Terms in Federalism (Arabic and English) (1999)
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Models of Federal Power Sharing (1999)
نماذجالمشارآةالفدراليّةفيالسلطة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Primer on Federalism (7 pages, 2005)
تمهيدحولالفدراليّة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Resurgence of the Federal Idea (2005)
مقدّمة:هاهيفكرةالفدراليّةتطلّمنجديد
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- A Short Guide to Fiscal Arrangements in
Federal Countries (2005)
الخياراتالفدراليّةوغيرهامنالوسائلللتّوفيقبينالمجموعاتالمتنوّعة
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Federations Magazine- Autumn 2005
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
- Constitutional Options for Post-War Iraq 2003
الخيارات الدستورية للعراق ما بعد الحرب ,٢٠٠٣
متوفر باللغة الانجليزية و العر
Available in English and Arabic (PDF)
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Update on the Arabic Charter of Human Rights
تحديث الميثاق العربي لحقوق الانسان
متوفر باللغة العربية (PDF)
Bilingual Arabic only (PPT)
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54 Articles - Issues To Be Regulated by Law Under The Iraq Constitution
٥٤ مقالة - القضايا التي يجب تنظيمها بموجب قانون في الدستور العراقي
متوفر باللغة الانجليزية و العربية (PDF) & (doc)
Available in English and Arabic (PDF) & (doc)
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