Constitutionalism in Southeast Asia. Volume 3. Cross-Cutting Issues

Preface ______________ 5

Chapter One: Constitutionalism in Southeast Asia
Constitutionalism In Southeast Asia: Some Comparative Perspectives ______________ 9
Jörg Menzel

The ASEAN Charter between National Sovereignty and Regional Constitutionalism ______________ 32
Simon S. C. Tay

Modern Constitutionalism between Regional and Universal Values ______________ 44
Thilo Rensmann

Constitutionalism and Emergency Powers ______________ 57
Victor V. Ramraj

Chapter Two: State Organization
Malaysia’s Electoral System ______________ 69
Tsun Hang Tey

Singapore’s Electoral System ______________ 98
Tsun Hang Tey

The Role of Cambodia’s Parliament in Current Development ______________ 126
Hor Peng

A Background of Federalism in Malaysia ______________ 135
Johan S. Sabaruddin

Decentralization and the Constitutional System of Government in Indonesia ______________ 157
Satya Arinanto

Chapter Three: Constitutional Protection of Human Rights
Women’s rights in Southeast Asia’s Constitutions and their implementation: The start of a long process ______________ 181
Katrin Merhof

Resolving Conflicts: Approaching Article 121(1A) ______________ 216
Malik Imtiaz Sarwar

The Cambodian Criminal Procedure Code as a manifestation of the Constitutional promises to Cambodian citizens ______________ 223
Gerald Leather

The Binding Nature of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws in the Philippine Constitution ______________ 242
Harry L. Roque Jr.

Chapter Four: Various Policies
The Lao PDR Constitution and Judicial Reform ______________ 297
Somphanh Chanhthalyvong

Economic Development and Constitutional Reforms in Vietnam ______________ 311
Tran Thanh Huong / Duong Anh Son

Constitutionalism and Environmental Protection ______________ 321
Jolene Lin

About the Authors ______________ 335