Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission
The book describes the challenging journey taken by a post-Soviet transition country to strengthen the rule of law, to introduce a more balanced constitution and to establish a stronger parliament. By order of President Saakashvili, constitutional reform in Georgia was coordinated by a State Commission, however the opposition formed an alternative commission which intro-uced a counter proposal. This book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the path to constitutional reform in Georgia in its historical, legal and political context and includes commentaries by two experts of international constitutional law. It also offers a rare insight into Germany's impressive contribution to legal reform in the southern Caucasus region in recent decades, including active donor coordination, open discussion on constitutional reforms, regional dialogue and awareness-building campaigns.
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Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission
The book describes the challenging journey taken by a post-Soviet transition country to strengthen the rule of law, to introduce a more balanced constitution and to establish a stronger parliament. By order of President Saakashvili, constitutional reform in Georgia was coordinated by a State Commission, however the opposition formed an alternative commission which intro-uced a counter proposal. This book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the path to constitutional reform in Georgia in its historical, legal and political context and includes commentaries by two experts of international constitutional law. It also offers a rare insight into Germany's impressive contribution to legal reform in the southern Caucasus region in recent decades, including active donor coordination, open discussion on constitutional reforms, regional dialogue and awareness-building campaigns.
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Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission

Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission

Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission

Rewriting a Constitution: Georgia's shift towards Europe: With an introduction by Avtandil Demetrashvili, Chairman of the State Constitutional Commission

Overview

The book describes the challenging journey taken by a post-Soviet transition country to strengthen the rule of law, to introduce a more balanced constitution and to establish a stronger parliament. By order of President Saakashvili, constitutional reform in Georgia was coordinated by a State Commission, however the opposition formed an alternative commission which intro-uced a counter proposal. This book provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the path to constitutional reform in Georgia in its historical, legal and political context and includes commentaries by two experts of international constitutional law. It also offers a rare insight into Germany's impressive contribution to legal reform in the southern Caucasus region in recent decades, including active donor coordination, open discussion on constitutional reforms, regional dialogue and awareness-building campaigns.

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ISBN-13: 9783832971687
Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Publication date: 05/11/2012
Pages: 275
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)
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