Traduction de «Comité spécial sur la réforme constitutionnelle » (Français → Anglais) :

Select Committee on Constitutional Reform

Special Advisor on Constitutional Reform

Select Committee on Electoral Reform

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform met this day at 10:50 a.m. to consider the subject-matter of Bill S- 4, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure).

9. Commends the Conciliation Committee for reaching consensus on 60 constitutional amendments, but expresses concern at the suspension of its work and the current lack of progress; strongly believes that work on a new constitution for Turkey should be continued, as this is essential for the reform process in Turkey; stresses the importance of achieving consensus, within the framework of the constitutional reform process, on an effective system of separation of powers and an inclusive definition of citizenship in order to arrive at a ...[+++] fully democratic constitution which guarantees equal rights for all the people of Turkey; underlines the fact that Turkey, as a member state of the Council of Europe, would benefit from active dialogue with the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform process; underlines the fact that the constitutional reform process should be carried out in a transparent and inclusive manner, with full involvement of civil society at all stages;

9. Commends the Conciliation Committee for reaching consensus on 60 constitutional amendments, but expresses concern at the suspension of its work and the current lack of progress; strongly believes that work on a new constitution for Turkey should be continued, as this is essential for the reform process in Turkey; stresses the importance of achieving consensus, within the framework of the constitutional reform process, on an effective system of separation of powers and an inclusive definition of citizenship in order to arrive at a ...[+++] fully democratic constitution which guarantees equal rights for all the people of Turkey; underlines the fact that Turkey, as a member state of the Council of Europe, would benefit from active dialogue with the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform process; underlines the fact that the constitutional reform process should be carried out in a transparent and inclusive manner, with full involvement of civil society at all stages;

11. Welcomes the fact that the Government of Vietnam has issued a call for public input into its first constitutional reform since 1992 and that the deadline has now been extended until September 2013, but regrets that the public consultation has led to sanctions and pressure against those who legitimately express their opinions; hopes that the new Constitution addresses the issues of civil and political rights and religious freedoms as a priority; welcomes in this respect the opening of a dialogue with human rights organisations; expresses its hope that this can lead to important reforms on labour, education and human rights over a l ...[+++]onger term; recommends that an invitation be addressed to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion to visit the country and that the authorities fully implement any recommendations;