GCDC Media Mentions
A continually updated list of external news stories featuring the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism and its members.
Last updated: October 2025
News Updates (2025–26)
Black on Consenting Children
Professor Isra Black co-edits new volume on children’s autonomy, responsibility, and well-being.
30 October 2025
Delaney Participates in Panels on Authoritarianism
Professor Erin Delaney discusses the constitutional challenge of authoritarianism.
29 October 2025
Lyonnais on Québec’s New Draft Constitution
PhD student Marie-Hélène Lyonnais discusses Québec’s new draft constitution in I-CONnect blog post.
28 October 2025
Lynskey Participates in Seminar on EU Data Privacy Law
Professor Orla Lynskey participates in seminar on EU data privacy law, serious crime, and national security.
24 October 2025
Conference: Rising Socio-Economic Inequalities
GCDC supports inaugural conference of the Socio-Economic Inequalities and Poverty Discrimination Working Group.
23 October 2025
GCDC Welcomes New Doctoral Researchers
The GCDC welcomes two new doctoral researchers, who are inaugural recipients of the GCDC PhD studentships.
21 October 2025
GCDC Appoints New Research Fellows
The GCDC appoints four new Postdoctoral Research Fellows.
16 October 2025
Pérez in Conference on the IACtHR
PhD student Edward Pérez participates in University of Strasbourg conference on the IACtHR.
15 October 2025
Gerstenberg in EU Conference
Professor Oliver Gerstenberg participates in conference on EU law and values.
10 October 2025
GCDC Members Promoted
The GCDC’s Oliver Gerstenberg and Michael Veale have been promoted to Professor.
8 October 2025
Delaney’s Book Chapter Reviewed in JOTWELL
Professor Erin Delaney’s book chapter on constitutionalism and colonialism is reviewed.
1 October 2025
Keenan Gives Evidence to Communications and Digital Committee
Dr Bernard Keenan gives evidence on the Online Safety Act.
26 September 2025
Conference: Law, Crisis, and Shifting Democratic Order
GCDC co-sponsors conference at the University of Geneva.
10 September 2025
García de Cortázar on Obstetric Violence
Verónica García de Cortázar presents on obstetric violence and mistreatment in childbirth.
6 September 2025
Pérez on Denmark Contraception Cases
PhD student Edward Pérez presents submission on the contraception cases in Denmark.
2 September 2025
News Updates (2024–25)
GCDC Members at ICON-S 2025 Conference
GCDC members participate in ICON-S 2025 conference at the University of Brasília, Brazil.
31 August 2025
Smith on Non-Intervention
Dr Ewan Smith, together with Samuli Seppänen, authors a paper on the new Chinese doctrine of non-intervention.
28 August 2025
Ghazi on Delegated Powers
Tasneem Ghazi authors ‘Public Law’ article on constitutional constraints on delegated powers in the UK and Ireland.
17 July 2025
GCDC Members Attend BACL Workshop
GCDC members attend BACL’s 75th anniversary workshop on comparative law.
9 July 2025
Gebeye on the Relaunch of ‘Constitutional Studies’
Dr Berihun Gebeye discusses the relaunch of ‘Constitutional Studies’ in a new blog post for I·CONnect.
8 July 2025
Pérez in Panel on the IACtHR’s Advisory Opinion
Edward Pérez presents on the IACtHR’s Advisory Opinion on climate and human rights.
2 July 2025
Sidney: Aziz Huq
Professor Aziz Huq presents on ‘Real Regime Change? The United States under the Second Trump Administration’.
2 July 2025
Delaney on Chief Justices and Democratic Resilience
Professor Erin Delaney co-edits symposium on chief justices and democratic resilience.
26 June 2025
Fresh Perspectives on Judging Symposium
GCDC co-sponsors symposium on judging and the courts.
20 June 2025
Gebeye Joins Editorial Team of ‘Constitutional Studies’
Dr Berihun Gebeye is appointed as Book Review Editor of Constitutional Studies.
18 June 2025
Delaney at Trudeau Foundation Conference
Professor Erin Delaney participates in conference on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
16 June 2025
Online Safety Act Workshop
GCDC organises workshop on the Online Safety Act 2023, bringing together lawyers, NGOs, regulators, and scholars.
10 June 2025
Gerstenberg in Panel on EU Citizenship Law
Dr Oliver Gerstenberg discusses EU citizenship law following Commission v Malta.
5 June 2025
Sidney: Silvia Suteu
Professor Silvia Suteu presents on ‘Romania’s Presidential Elections in a Militant Democracy Key?’
5 June 2025
Panel Event on Unwritten Constitutionalism
GCDC co-organises panel event titled ‘A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the Unwritten Constitution’.
2 June 2025
Hunter-Henin on Secularism
Professor Myriam Hunter-Henin shares comparative perspectives on secularism at the Freeman Centre, University of Sussex.
29 May 2025
Gebeye on Postcolonial Constitutionalism
Dr Berihun Gebeye presents on postcolonial constitutionalism at the Bonavero Institute.
28 May 2025
Keenan on the Online Safety Act 2023
Dr Bernard Keenan co-authors report on the Online Safety Act 2023 for the Open Rights Group.
27 May 2025
Hickman Acts in Immigration and Human Rights Cases
Professor Tom Hickman acts in cases on immigration and human rights.
22 May 2025
Milton Submits Evidence to Constitution Committee
PhD student James Milton submits written evidence to the Constitution Committee on the rule of law.
20 May 2025
Sidney: Appleby and Davis
Professors Gabrielle Appleby and Megan Davis AC present on ‘The First Nations Voice Proposal and Australian Democracy’.
15 May 2025
Bellamy and King on Constitutional Theory
Professor Richard Bellamy and Professor Jeff King edit new volume on constitutional theory.
15 May 2025
Gerstenberg to Join LCEL as Visiting Scholar
Dr Oliver Gerstenberg will join the Luxembourg Centre for European Law as a visiting scholar.
12 May 2025
Delaney Presents at Workshop in Münster
Professor Erin Delaney presents at work-in-progress workshop in Münster, Germany.
4 May 2025
Sidney: Ana Micaela Alterio
Professor Ana Micaela Alterio presents on ‘The Transformation of Mexican Constitutional Justice’.
1 May 2025
Pérez and Elliott-Williams Participate in Workshop
Edward Pérez and Gabrielle Elliott-Williams participate in ICON-S (British & Irish Chapter) workshop.
30 April 2025
King Gives Evidence to Constitution Committee
Professor Jeff King gives evidence to the House of Lords Constitution Committee on the rule of law.
26 April 2025
GCDC at CCPL Conference
GCDC members attend Centre for Comparative and Public Law 30th Anniversary Conference in Hong Kong.
25 April 2025
Keenan and Veale on Surveillance Practices
Dr Bernard Keenan and Dr Michael Veale convene meeting on surveillance practices in the UK.
23 April 2025
Smith Co-Convenes Parity of Esteem Conference
Dr Ewan Smith co-convenes parity of esteem conference at Queen’s University Belfast.
20 April 2025
Keenan Examines the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Dr Bernard Keenan examines the origins and functions of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
16 April 2025
Pérez on Structural Remedies and Policy Making
PhD student Edward Pérez authors book chapter on structural remedies and policy making by the IACtHR.
10 April 2025
Milton on the Rule of Law and Promulgation
PhD student James Milton authors Modern Law Review article on the rule of law and promulgation.
10 April 2025
Keenan Analyses Apple’s Appeal
Dr Bernard Keenan analyses Apple’s appeal against an encryption backdoor order.
2 April 2025
King on Framework Legislation
Professor Jeff King gives evidence to Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
31 March 2025
Hunter-Henin on EU Law and Domestic Norms
Professor Myriam Hunter-Henin leads discussion on EU Law and domestic norms.
28 March 2025
Pérez Participates in ICCAL Lab Workshop
PhD student Edward Pérez participates in ICCAL Law workshop.
25 March 2025
Hunter-Henin in Panel on Laïcité
Professor Myriam Hunter-Henin participates in panel discussion on ‘laïcité’ at LSE.
20 March 2025
PLSS: Legislative Consent After Brexit
Dr Christopher McCorkindale and Professor Aileen McHarg present on the Sewel Convention.
20 March 2025
Book Launch: Entrenchment of Democracy
GCDC, LSE, and CTLS celebrate the launch of The Entrenchment of Democracy.
19 March 2025
James on Public Health Emergencies
PhD student Kevin James authors book chapter on public health emergencies in India.
17 March 2025
Sidney: Margit Cohn
Professor Margit Cohn presents on ‘The Theory and Practice of Democratic Backsliding: Israel (and the US)’.
13 March 2025
Pérez on Extractivism in Latin America
PhD student Edward Pérez co-authors book chapter on extractivism in Latin America.
21 February 2025
King Delivers Seminar
Professor Jeff King delivers judicial training seminar to the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers.
20 February 2025
PLSS: Richard Moon
Professor Richard Moon presents on his new book ‘The Life and Death of Freedom of Expression’.
13 February 2025
Morales Cerda Joins IACL-AIDC Blog
PhD student Natalia Morales Cerda joins IACL Blog’s editorial team.
4 February 2025
Ghazi on UKCLA Blog
PhD student Tasneem Ghazi publishes on the UK Constitutional Law Association blog.
3 February 2025
UCL-Oxford PhD Workshop
GCDC supports doctoral candidates at UCL and Oxford to convene one-day workshop at UCL Laws.
27 January 2025
PLSS: Paul Craig
Professor Paul Craig presents on his new book ‘English Administrative Law from 1550: Continuity and Change’.
16 January 2025
Blecher Holds Stakeholder Engagement Event
PhD student Lara Blecher organises event on the importance of stakeholder engagement.
14 January 2025
Morales Cerda Presents at Seminar
PhD student Natalia Morales Cerda presents at seminar in Universidad Austral, Chile.
9 January 2025
New Zealand Supreme Court Cites Hickman
The Supreme Court of New Zealand cites Professor Tom Hickman’s work.
19 December 2024
Hunter-Henin Delivers Keynote
Professor Myriam Hunter-Henin delivers keynote at the American University of Paris.
19 December 2024
Delaney at Book Launch on Malta’s Constitution
Professor Erin Delaney speaks at launch of The Constitution of Malta at Sixty.
3 December 2024
Women, Gender, and Constitutionalism Conference
GCDC hosts international conference on ‘Women, Gender, and Constitutionalism’.
27 November 2024
PLSS: David Vitale
Dr David Vitale presents on his new book ‘Trust, Courts and Social Rights: A Trust-Based Framework for Social Rights Enforcement’.
21 November 2024
Bellamy Delivers Lecture at McGill University
Professor Richard Bellamy delivers lecture on the rule of law at McGill University.
7 November 2024
Delaney at Roundtable on Constitutional Reform
Professor Erin Delaney participates in roundtable on constitutional reform in Bangladesh.
30 September 2024