International IDEA Constitution Building Publications Themes Highlighted publications Constitution Building - General Federalism and Decentralization Judiciary Region/Country Specific Resources System of Government (Executive, Legislative Powers) Post-Conflict Constitution Building Constitutional Rights Constitution Building Processes Diversity and Marginalized Groups Primary resource document search Highlighted publications Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2017 Selecting Constitution-Making Bodies in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings Self-Determination: Constitution Brief Constitution Building - General Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2017 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2014 Constitution Building: A Global Review (2013) Constitutional Reform Processes and Political Parties. Principles for Practice, International IDEA and NIMD - 2012 Practical Guide to Constitution Building Sequencing Peace Agreements and Constitutions in the Political Settlement Process Constitutional Amendment Procedures What is a Constitution? Principles and Concepts Constitutional Transitions and Territorial Cleavages Emergency Powers in Constitutions: Primer Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Yearbook of the Association of Arab Constitutional Law 2015-2016 Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution Building Processes and Democratization A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: An Introduction Constitution Assessment for Women's Equality The role of regional organizations in the protection of constitutionalism A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Principles and Cross-cutting Themes Federalism and Decentralization Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Local Democracy Federalism Secession: Constitution Brief Constitutional Design for Territorially Divided Societies Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper Sub-State Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: Conference Report Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Decentralized Forms of Government Decentralization in Unitary States Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Oil and Natural Gas Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Judiciary Judicial Tenure, Removal, Immunity and Accountability Les systèmes juridiques des pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest: Analyse comparée Judicial review systems in West Africa: A comparative analysis Judicial Appointments Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 The Judiciary and Constitutional Transitions A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: The Design of the Judicial Branch العلاقة بين القضاء الدستوري والبرلمان Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment mechanisms and relative judicial independence البحرين: قانون المحكمة الدستورية لعام 2002 المجلس الدستوري اللبناني في القانون والاجتهاد Region/Country Specific Resources Les systèmes juridiques des pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest: Analyse comparée Judicial review systems in West Africa: A comparative analysis Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Rule of Law and Constitution Building: The Role of Regional Organizations IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Indonesia Libya’s final draft constitution: A contextual analysis IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Hungary IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Guatemala IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Fiji IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Colombia IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Chile IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Rwanda IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Bahrain IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Kenya IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Nigeria IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study East Timor Assessing the Performance of the South African Constitution Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Tendencias del constitucionalismo en Iberoamérica, International IDEA - 2009 Bolivia: Miradas. Nuevo Texto Constitucional, International IDEA - 2010 Cultura de la Constitución en Costa Rica. Una encuesta nacional de actitudes, percepciones y valores, International IDEA - 2009 English-Nepali Glossary of Federal Terminology The role of regional organizations in the protection of constitutionalism Decentralization in Unitary States Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Oil and Natural Gas Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Yemen’s ‘Peaceful’ Transition from Autocracy: Could it have succeeded? Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment mechanisms and relative judicial independence Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring Libya Constitution-Building Manual Political Party Finance Regulation: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Studies Constitutional Change and Participation of LGBTI Groups: A case study of Nepal Constitutional Change and Participation of LGBTI Groups: A case study of South Africa Combating Corruption Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Analysis of the Draft Constitution of Libya - Thematic Committees of the Constitution Drafting Assembly Status: December 2014 The Tunisian Constituent Assembly’s By-laws: A Brief Analysis The 2011 Moroccan Constitution: A Critical Analysis A Glossary of Constitutional Terms: English-Nepali, International IDEA - 2007 System of Government (Executive, Legislative Powers) Non-Executive Presidents in Parliamentary Democracies Presidential Legislative Powers Government Formation And Removal Mechanisms Direct Democracy Bicameralism Constitutional Monarchs in Parliamentary Democracies Dissolution of Parliament Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Semi-presidentialism and inclusive governance in Ukraine: Reflections for constitutional reform A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: The Design of the Executive Branch Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring Post-Conflict Constitution Building Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Selecting Constitution-Making Bodies in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings Interim Constitutions: Peacekeeping and Democracy-Building Tools Policy Paper: Constitution building after conflict: External support to a sovereign process, International IDEA - 2011 Sequencing Peace Agreements and Constitutions in the Political Settlement Process Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper Sub-State Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: Conference Report Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict ليبـيا: إعلان مبادئ إتفاق وطنى لحل الأزمة الليبية Constitution-Building in Political Settlement Processes: The Quest for Inclusion - Workshop report Constitutional Rights Limitation Clauses Social and Economic Rights Emergency Powers in Constitutions: Primer Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: CONSTITUTIONAL JURISPRUDENCE قوـقحلا طـباوض تاـيرحلاو A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Building a Culture of Human Rights Constitution Building Processes Reflections on referendums Electoral system design in the context of constitution-building Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper The Role of Constituent Assemblies in Constitution Making, Yash Ghai, International IDEA - 2012 ICTs and Constitution Building Tech Fair The Tunisian Constituent Assembly’s By-laws: A Brief Analysis Diversity and Marginalized Groups Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Self-Determination: Constitution Brief Religion-State Relations Secession: Constitution Brief Constitutional Design for Territorially Divided Societies Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: CONSTITUTIONAL JURISPRUDENCE From paper to lived reality: Gender-responsive constitutional implementation in Nepal Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution Assessment for Women's Equality Marginalized Groups and Constitution Building - A Roundtable Report Back to top Highlighted Recent Publications Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2017 Selecting Constitution-Making Bodies in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings Self-Determination: Constitution Brief Constitution Building - General Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2017 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2014 Constitution Building: A Global Review (2013) Constitutional Reform Processes and Political Parties. Principles for Practice, International IDEA and NIMD - 2012 Practical Guide to Constitution Building Sequencing Peace Agreements and Constitutions in the Political Settlement Process Constitutional Amendment Procedures What is a Constitution? Principles and Concepts Constitutional Transitions and Territorial Cleavages Emergency Powers in Constitutions: Primer Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Yearbook of the Association of Arab Constitutional Law 2015-2016 Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution Building Processes and Democratization A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: An Introduction Constitution Assessment for Women's Equality The role of regional organizations in the protection of constitutionalism A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Principles and Cross-cutting Themes Federalism and Decentralization Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Local Democracy Federalism Secession: Constitution Brief Constitutional Design for Territorially Divided Societies Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper Sub-State Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: Conference Report Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Decentralized Forms of Government Decentralization in Unitary States Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Oil and Natural Gas Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Judiciary Judicial Tenure, Removal, Immunity and Accountability Les systèmes juridiques des pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest: Analyse comparée Judicial review systems in West Africa: A comparative analysis Judicial Appointments Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 The Judiciary and Constitutional Transitions A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: The Design of the Judicial Branch العلاقة بين القضاء الدستوري والبرلمان Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment mechanisms and relative judicial independence البحرين: قانون المحكمة الدستورية لعام 2002 المجلس الدستوري اللبناني في القانون والاجتهاد Region/Country Specific Resources Les systèmes juridiques des pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest: Analyse comparée Judicial review systems in West Africa: A comparative analysis Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Rule of Law and Constitution Building: The Role of Regional Organizations IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Indonesia Libya’s final draft constitution: A contextual analysis IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Hungary IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Guatemala IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Fiji IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Colombia IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Chile IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Rwanda IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Bahrain IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Kenya IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Nigeria IDEA: The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study East Timor Assessing the Performance of the South African Constitution Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Tendencias del constitucionalismo en Iberoamérica, International IDEA - 2009 Bolivia: Miradas. Nuevo Texto Constitucional, International IDEA - 2010 Cultura de la Constitución en Costa Rica. Una encuesta nacional de actitudes, percepciones y valores, International IDEA - 2009 English-Nepali Glossary of Federal Terminology The role of regional organizations in the protection of constitutionalism Decentralization in Unitary States Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Oil and Natural Gas Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Yemen’s ‘Peaceful’ Transition from Autocracy: Could it have succeeded? Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment mechanisms and relative judicial independence Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring Libya Constitution-Building Manual Political Party Finance Regulation: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization - Case Studies Constitutional Change and Participation of LGBTI Groups: A case study of Nepal Constitutional Change and Participation of LGBTI Groups: A case study of South Africa Combating Corruption Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa Analysis of the Draft Constitution of Libya - Thematic Committees of the Constitution Drafting Assembly Status: December 2014 The Tunisian Constituent Assembly’s By-laws: A Brief Analysis The 2011 Moroccan Constitution: A Critical Analysis A Glossary of Constitutional Terms: English-Nepali, International IDEA - 2007 System of Government (Executive, Legislative Powers) Non-Executive Presidents in Parliamentary Democracies Presidential Legislative Powers Government Formation And Removal Mechanisms Direct Democracy Bicameralism Constitutional Monarchs in Parliamentary Democracies Dissolution of Parliament Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Semi-presidentialism and inclusive governance in Ukraine: Reflections for constitutional reform A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: The Design of the Executive Branch Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring Post-Conflict Constitution Building Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Selecting Constitution-Making Bodies in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings Interim Constitutions: Peacekeeping and Democracy-Building Tools Policy Paper: Constitution building after conflict: External support to a sovereign process, International IDEA - 2011 Sequencing Peace Agreements and Constitutions in the Political Settlement Process Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper Sub-State Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: Conference Report Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict ليبـيا: إعلان مبادئ إتفاق وطنى لحل الأزمة الليبية Constitution-Building in Political Settlement Processes: The Quest for Inclusion - Workshop report Constitutional Rights Limitation Clauses Social and Economic Rights Emergency Powers in Constitutions: Primer Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: CONSTITUTIONAL JURISPRUDENCE قوـقحلا طـباوض تاـيرحلاو A Practical Guide to Constitution Building: Building a Culture of Human Rights Constitution Building Processes Reflections on referendums Electoral system design in the context of constitution-building Constitution-building processes in Latin America from 1978-2012 Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2016 Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper The Role of Constituent Assemblies in Constitution Making, Yash Ghai, International IDEA - 2012 ICTs and Constitution Building Tech Fair The Tunisian Constituent Assembly’s By-laws: A Brief Analysis Diversity and Marginalized Groups Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions Self-Determination: Constitution Brief Religion-State Relations Secession: Constitution Brief Constitutional Design for Territorially Divided Societies Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States Annual Review of Constitution-Building Processes: 2015 GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: CONSTITUTIONAL JURISPRUDENCE From paper to lived reality: Gender-responsive constitutional implementation in Nepal Constitution-building in states with territorially based societal conflict Constitution Assessment for Women's Equality Marginalized Groups and Constitution Building - A Roundtable Report Primary resource document search
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