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The Journal of Constitutional Law in the Middle East and North Africa aims to improve access to information on constitutional and legal developments in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Issue 01

December 2020

We are very pleased to launch the Journal of Constitutional Law in the Middle East and North Africa with the publication of this inaugural issue.

JCL- MENA is dedicated to encourage greater discussion and critical analysis of constitutional and legal developments throughout the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Call for Papers

The Editorial Board is pleased to invite submissions for its second edition of the Journal of Constitutional Law in the Middle East and North Africa, which will be published online in June 2021.
Deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, 10th of March 2021.
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Our Latest Articles

Palestinian Constitutionalism: A Stalled Project Cover
Palestinian Constitutionalism: A Stalled Project
The drafting and the adoption of a Basic Law for the Palestinian Authority was a drawn-out and laborious process. This written constitution was an achievement: Palestinian political representatives had endorsed ...


International Human Rights Law within the Palestinian Legal System Cover
International Human Rights Law within the Palestinian Legal System
The hierarchical status of international treaties within the domestic system of states varies from one to the other depending on each state’s approach and understanding of international law. While ...


Morocco at the Crossroads: Religious Freedom and the Law Cover
Morocco at the Crossroads: Religious Freedom and the Law
Nearly all Moroccans are Muslims, and the King, identified as “commander of the faithful” in the constitution, has ultimate authority over religious affairs. According to the Moroccan Constitution, Islam is ...


Constitutional Courts and Rule of Law in Islamic Law States: A Comparative Study Cover
Constitutional Courts and Rule of Law in Islamic Law States: A Comparative Study
This article discusses the relationship between the rule of law and constitutional courts in 29 Islamic Law States (ILS), by focusing on constitutional language, and with particular reference to the cases ...


Modest Administrative Decentralization In Lebanon And Its Expansion Plans Cover
Modest Administrative Decentralization In Lebanon And Its Expansion Plans
The paper starts by explaining the notion of administrative decentralization and setting it apart from other notions. Then, it proceeds to exploring the disadvantages of a narrow version of administrative ...