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: The Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense, independent of service in a militia.

: Highlighting the risks of "stealth authoritarianism" in constitutional design. 2008 constitution

: To shift from a "rights of people" model to a "rights of the planet" model. Myanmar: A Complex Legacy In Southeast Asia, : The Court ruled that the Second Amendment

But fifteen years on, how has this document held up? Is it a perfect shield for human rights, or does it carry the scars of its drafting? To understand the Maldives today, one must understand the DNA of its supreme law. But fifteen years on