Last week, I hosted a delegation of Brazilian federal judges here at the University of Texas at Austin for a week-long academic program in constitutionalism, democracy, and the rule of law. The program was tailor-made in consultation with the delegation. It consisted of a mix of faculty lectures, roundtable discussions, local excursions, and delicious meals.
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If you would like us to organize an academic program for your Court or your faculty, we would be thrilled to host you!
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The Political Accountability of Courts in China
Socialist courts in China exercise their powers subject to legislative oversight and input from the Party. In this new and important paper, Minhao Benjamin Chen (HKU) and Zhiyu Li (Durham) inquire whether any positive outcomes follow from the political accountability of Chinese courts.
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Newest Experts in Constitutional Reform
Here are the world's newest experts on constitutional reform: the students in my advanced seminar on “Constitutional Amendments in the United States and the World” here at the University of Texas at Austin. After 14 weeks, they know the ins-and-outs of constitutional amendment rules, unamendability, and the judicial review of constitutional amendments!
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