BUDAPEST, June 30, 2008 (AFP) - The Hungarian Constitutional Court said Monday it rejected Socialist-initiated amendments of the country's hate speech bill, calling them unconstitutional.

The amendments would cause the curtailing of freedom of expression, the court said in a statement.

Myanmar's new constitution has been 'confirmed and enacted' following a referendum this month, state television said Thursday, reading a statement by junta leader Than Shwe.

'The nationwide referendum confirmed and enacted the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,' the statement said.

Currently barred by the constitution from practising a profession once elected to parliament, Greek deputies could regain the right in a constitutional revision voted on this week.

The country's parliament on Tuesday night voted to abolish the restriction imposed under a prior constitutional revision in 2001.

A follow-up vote will finalise the change within a month's time.

PARIS, May 27, 2008 (AFP) - France's parliament voted Tuesday to amend the country's constitution to include a phrase guaranteeing equal rights for women at work, over the objections of the government.

ASHGABAT, May 23, 2008 (AFP) - The Turkmen parliament on Friday called for the presidential term to be extended from five to seven years as part of a package of constitutional reforms.

Parliament speaker Akdja Nurberdyeva said numerous citizens and lawmakers had appealed for a lengthening of the presidential term 'to enable the head of state to carry out long-term policies.'

ASHGABAT, May 18, 2008 (AFP) - Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on Sunday launched construction of a massive monument, the Turkmen state news agency reported.

YANGON, May 4, 2008 (AFP) - Myanmar's military government will on Saturday hold a referendum on its proposed constitution, ahead of multi-party elections promised by the generals for 2010.

The 194-page document was released to the public on April 9, the same day the junta announced the date for the vote.

ASHGABAT, April 24, 2008 (AFP) - Turkmenistan will make 'profound' changes to its constitution to better reflect current and future needs, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov was quoted by state media as saying on Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG, April 24, 2008 (AFP) - Nearly four weeks after Zimbabwe held a general election, President Robert Mugabe and his ministers are infuriating the opposition by continuing to exercise power by bending the law to their will.

YAOUNDE, April 10, 2008 (AFP) - Cameroon's parliament on Thursday amended the constitution enabling President Paul Biya to run in 2011 for a third term of office, Minister for Parliamentary Relations Gregoire Owona said.