In a world where attacks on the judiciary are on the rise, building a strong and independent judicial branch matters more than ever ⚖️ Explore how systems protect the judiciary through judicial appointments, tenure and removal, immunity, and accountability: constitutionnet.org/primers

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“The constitution promises equality; women judges make it visible”. Our new report explores how women in courts, bar associations & constitution-making bodies shape transitions in Bangladesh, Ghana & Syria, and the risks they face for doing so. 🔗Read now: buff.ly/yyltw3Q

💭 How can deeply fragmented, conflict-affected states move toward lasting peace? This paper spotlights how the variety of local and substate governance systems, often overlooked if not misunderstood, may shape modern peace processes and constitution-making:

Our May newsletter is live 📩 We look at Algeria's 'technical' reforms and Hungary's constitutional reset after TISZA's election victory. We also present 15+ global updates and two new reports on the rule of law & democratic backsliding. 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/WQrLVtb 📬️ Sign up: buff.ly/y4wJeZd

📜 From South Africa’s democratic transition to today’s fragile contexts, guiding principles have helped build trust and foster inclusive dialogue. But when imposed from the top, they risk undermining trust in constitution-making processes:

Hungary's new government is making its first constitutional moves after 16 years of Orbán. Term limits, abolished oversight bodies, frozen EU funds, what does the road to democratic recovery actually look like? Professor Renáta Uitz breaks it down in our latest piece 👇 buff.ly/ssPj8sG

🧠 Building a constitution? Start with the basics. Our Primers offer practical, easy-to-read guides for everyone. Tailored to real-world choices, grounded in global experience: constitutionnet.org/primers

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What does it take to move from a centralized system to federalism or devolution? 🏛️ Our brief explains the challenges and options for organizing government power across multiple levels to improve accountability and responsiveness:

Want to build a constitution that truly protects women’s rights? 🤝⚖️ Our Constitution Assessment for Women’s Equality tool helps you assess constitutions through a gender equality lens and analyse the most critical issues affecting women’s rights:

Hungary’s constitutional future may hinge not only on elections, but on whether an entrenched system of “illiberal Christian democracy” can be dismantled. In a new piece, Renáta Uitz examines Hungary’s prospects for constitutional resettlement after years of democratic backsliding: bit.ly/43g3wfX

📜How can constitutions protect your rights to education, healthcare, housing, and fair work? Our primer breaks down why these rights matter and how they can be included in constitutions:

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💭 How do constitutions protect minorities within minorities? Our brief explores the challenge of ethnic minorities within minorities in federal systems – including how to ensure the protection of fundamental rights, strengthen local autonomy, and promote shared rule:

💭 Have you read our latest expert analyses on constitution building? 📍Algeria (Pr. Dr. Amar Rouabhi): buff.ly/fmVhSnb 📍Cameroon (Melvis M. Ndiloseh): buff.ly/lxnIPjE 📍Bangladesh (Imran A Siddiq): buff.ly/N3Is3c7 📝 Read more Voices from the Field analyses: buff.ly/Tic6Mbm

How do constitutions shape natural resource governance in post-conflict settings? 🌿 Our paper explores why natural resource governance is often missing from political settlements and what institutional innovations can help increase levels of financial accountability:

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How can constitutions be more inclusive? Our primers explore how they can reflect plural identities, interests, and priorities: 🧩Religion–State Relations: buff.ly/AVGHxXk 🧩Official Language Designation: buff.ly/1yN9XXa 🧩Federalism: buff.ly/rxiC3na

🕊️ How are constitutions made in fragile and conflict-affected settings? Explore our Database of Constitution Building Processes in Fragile Settings, a searchable resource tracking constitution-building processes across more than 200 data points in eight different stages:

New on ConstitutionNet ✍️ In our latest piece, Amar Rouabhi unpacks Algeria’s 2026 constitutional amendments, officially labelled “technical,” but with implications that go far beyond procedure: buff.ly/bd7ibGK

What happens when a region wants to break away? 🗺️ Our brief explains how countries handle secession, whether they allow it, ban it, or stay silent. Learn about the key choices that shape a country’s future:

How do constitutional systems balance power, and who keeps it in check? Explore our primers on: 🕵️Fourth-Branch Institutions: buff.ly/DYf0lrT 🏛️Government Formation and Removal: buff.ly/GfbneOm 👑Constitutional Monarchs: buff.ly/vCYClGU

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📢 New piece! What is really behind Algeria’s 2026 “technical” constitutional reform? Our new analysis examines how the amendments may subtly reshape how power is exercised, coordinated and constrained. Read more: buff.ly/bd7ibGK #Algeria #Reform #Constitution

🌍 What's new in the world of #ConstitutionBuilding? 🔍 Check out the latest developments in our monthly #newsletter, including global news & expert analysis of events in #Somalia, #Cameroon and #Bangladesh. 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/ZmIRSBl  👉 Subscribe: buff.ly/mZs4vve

🌍📝 When Indigenous Peoples are meaningfully included in constitution-making, their rights can be better protected. Our Tool helps assess how well constitutions reflect and protect Indigenous rights:

💭 Have you read our latest piece? Cameroon’s constitutional reform replaces interim presidential elections with automatic succession via an appointed Vice President. Does this shift ensure stability, or weaken democratic legitimacy? Read the full analysis on ConstitutionNet:

Do territorial claims shape constitution-making during moments of political change? 🌍 Our paper explores how territorial demands influence constitution-making during transitions and complex negotiations:

Have you read our new report? 🏛️ Democratic backsliding doesn’t always begin with constitutional change. Sometimes, it starts with the manipulation of parliamentary rules. We show how agendas, debate, discipline, and scrutiny can be weaponized, and how to design them for resilience: buff.ly/nZrZi6q

Ever wondered when and how rights can be limited? Dive into our primers on: ⚖️ Limitation clauses – when rights can be lawfully restricted: buff.ly/RFkYLLL 🚨 Emergency powers – what governments can do in times of crisis: buff.ly/XMslaWk

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🗞️ In our April constitution building newsletter: ✍️ Expert analyses on #Somalia, #Cameroon and #Bangladesh 🌍Constitutional news from around the world 📚 New report on democratic backsliding 🕊️Policy brief series on peacebuilding and mediation 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/ZmIRSBl 👉 Subscribe: buff.ly/mZs4vve

How do elections and constitution-building shape each other in fragile and conflict-affected states? 🗳️📜 Explore the complex links between legitimacy, sequencing, and stability in post-conflict transitions:

📢 New analysis: Cameroon introduced a new framework for presidential succession, replacing interim electoral arrangements with automatic succession by a Vice President appointed by the President. The reform raises important questions regarding governance and democratic legitimacy:

What role can substate constitutions play in fragile and conflict-affected settings? 🕊️ Our paper explores how these documents help structure power, define governance systems, and codify rights, making them vital tools for managing conflict and securing stability:

🏛️ Democratic backsliding often starts quietly, through parliamentary procedure. Our new report shows how rules on agendas, debate, and scrutiny can be weaponized, and how to make them more resilient: buff.ly/nZrZi6q #Democracy #Governance #Backsliding

📜🖋️Thinking about writing a constitution? Start with the basics! Explore our primers to understand what a constitution is: constitutionnet.org/vl/item/what... & how it can be amended: constitutionnet.org/vl/item/cons...

📜🖋️Thinking about writing a constitution? Start with the basics! Explore our primers to understand what a constitution is: buff.ly/1Wixdtn & how it can be amended: buff.ly/8Y3yGkm

How can constitution-building support peace in post-conflict settings?🤝📜 The Edinburgh Dialogue brings together experts to explore the interface between peace processes and constitutions:

🌍 What should Syria's new constitution truly deliver? Our brief explores the country's evolving context, the pathways and actors shaping constitutional reform, and the implications of governance and security shifts, assessing risks and opportunities for its state-building process: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

🕊️ New Policy Brief series As mediation becomes more transactional and focused on short-term security deals, constitutional reform and statebuilding continue, shaping longer-term political outcomes in conflict-affected contexts. Our three new policy briefs explore these tensions: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

Are security sector reform and constitutional transitions connected? 🔐 Our policy paper shows why aligning security sector reform with constitutional reform is key to successful transitions to peace and democracy:

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🔎 What does Myanmar’s future look like five years after the coup? Our new brief examines how Myanmar’s post-2021 crisis has produced competing centres of authority and evolving governance arrangements, and what this means for its constitutional future. Read more: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

Designing your Parliament? 🏛️ Our primers have you covered. Learn about bicameralism, when—and how—parliaments can be dissolved, legislative minority protections, and opposition rights:

📢 New piece! In February, voters in Bangladesh overwhelmingly endorsed a package of constitutional reforms. Yet the ruling party’s refusal to engage in the proposed Constitution Reform Assembly risks diluting a reform mandate grounded in popular will: buff.ly/pb9VTls #Bangladesh #JulyCharter

🗳️ Can South Sudan’s next elections bring stability, or deepen the crisis? Our new brief examines how targeted constitutional and governance reforms could help address persistent instability and support a more sustainable political transition in the country: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

🌍🏛️Curious about how countries balance power between regional and central governments? Discover the vital role of second chambers in federal systems, where regional voices meet national decisions:

💭 Have you read our latest piece? After 14 years of deliberations, Somalia’s Federal Parliament has adopted the final set of amendments to the Provisional Constitution. However, political divisions persist. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/pna2tNr #Somalia #Constitution #Reform