Strengthening the Guardrails of Constitutional Democracy
Constitution-building does not end with the promulgation of a text. To build a robust constitutional democracy, requires ongoing work by political leaders, civil society and the citizens to ensure the promises of the constitution are upheld, and to review and revise the constitution when necessary.
Meeting the Challenges of Today and the Future
As governments and societies evolve and become more complex, the number of issues covered by constitutions continues to grow. International IDEA proactively identifies emerging social, political, and economic trends that impact constitutional process and design, and conducts research to provide knowledge for constitution makers on how to address new issues such as digitalization and climate change.
Supporting Mediation Processes
Political mediation often faces critical challenges revolving around constitutional issues.
Publications and On-Request Research
International IDEA maintains an ever-expanding library of knowledge resources on topics relating to constitutional design and constitution building processes. They are free to download, and many are available in hard-copy for constitution-makers upon request.
In-Country Assistance
International IDEA strongly believes that constitution-building is a sovereign process which must be nationally owned. The most important source of expertise is found within the country – from those who know and live through the effects of the law, politics and societal changes. This is why International IDEA provides assistance in response to direct requests.