The Role of Constitution Building Processes in Democratization - Case Study Rwanda

This case study report was written by Priscilla Yachat Ankut in 2005, published by International IDEA .

This case study focuses on the 2003 constitution building process of Rwanda within the broad spectrum of the historical/political realities of the Rwandan state. It examines the constitution building as a whole while highlighting, in particular, the roles of stakeholders in the process, methods of inclusion/participation adopted during the process and the limitations there of; the process of engendering the constitution, the role of the international community and the spoiling factors of the process.