Dynamics of Contemporary Constitutionalism in Eurasia Local Legacies and Global Trends.

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Intro -- Preface -- AZIZ ISMATOV / HERBERT KÜPPER / KAORU OBATA Introduction Constitutionalism in the Post-Soviet World -- HERBERT KÜPPER The Politics of the Past and their Effecton the New Constitutions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The temporal scope of the post-authoritarian constitution -- 3. The first relevant post-authoritarian constitutional principle: the rule of law -- 3.1 No retroactive criminal law -- 3.2 The protection of acquired rights -- 4. The second relevant post-authoritarian constitutional principle: equal treatment and equality before the law

4.1 Equal treatment in lustration -- 4.2 Equal treatment of victims of injustice -- 5. Other relevant post-authoritarian constitutional principles -- 6. Conclusion -- AZIZ ISMATOVA Failure of Constitutional Revolutions in Central Asia Traditionalism, Nominalism, and Rights -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The viability of traditionalist settings -- 3. Soviet positivism (Socialist nominal constitutionalism) -- 4. A revival of traditionalism and transformation of paternalism, as a prelude to the transition towards a 'new constitutional' era -- 5. Constitutional rights in books

6. Constitutional rights in practice -- 6.1 Kazakhstan -- 6.2 Kyrgyzstan -- 6.3 Turkmenistan -- 6.4 Uzbekistan -- 6.5 Tajikistan -- 7. Conclusion -- EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW (VENICE COMMISSION) Russian Federation Interim Opinion on Constitutional Amendments and the Procedure for their Adoption -- I. Introduction -- II. Scope of the present opinion -- III. Chronology of the preparation and adoptionof the constitutional amendments -- IV. Analysis of the procedure for the Adoptionof the Constitutional Amendments -- A. Speed of preparation of the amendments -- consultations

B. Competence of the Constitutional Court -- C. Competence of the Constitutional Assembly -- D. Ad hoc procedure -- E. Conclusion as to procedure of adoption of the amendments -- V. Analysis of the substance of the Constitutional Amendments -- A. General issues -- 1. Constitutionalisation of existing law -- 2. Separation of powers -- B. The position of candidates/office holders -- 1. Office of the President -- 2. Requirements for other candidates/office holders -- C. The Structure of State Bodies, their Competences and Mutual Relationships -- 1. Appointment of the Chairman of the Government

C. The Structure of State Bodies, their Competences and Mutual Relationships -- 1. Appointment of the Chairman of the Government -- 2. Appointment of ministers / heads of federal executive authorities -- 3. Presidential administration vs. Government -- 4. Forming of the Council of State -- 5. Appointment of 30 Senators of the Federation Council -- 6. Reinforced veto power -- 7. Unified system of public authority -- position of constituent entities of the Federation and local self-government -- 8. Conclusion on changes in structure and competences of state powers

D. The Protection of Social Rights.

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