🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

How did #COVIDー19 emergency responses affect #democracy? This Brief draws insights on case studies from 🇲🇾🇳🇿🇵🇬🇰🇷🇸🇬 showing how limiting legislatures weakened opposition voices and how outcomes differed in presidential vs. parliamentary systems. Read ➡️ doi.org/10.31752/idea.…

💡 New piece 🇧🇩 In #Bangladesh, proposals for a new #constitution raise concerns over #transparency and #legitimacy. 💬 Drawing on lessons from the #GlobalSouth, Arafat Hosen Khan warns against bypassing legal safeguards in times of political change. 🔗 bit.ly/3S4TXe7

A key component of #federalism is that constituent units are represented at the federal level. In most federations, this takes place through a bicameral #legislature. Our primer explores the variations different #federal systems have adopted. buff.ly/wXt3g0e

Our policy paper on #substate #constitutions in fragile and #conflict-affected settings examines ten modern case studies: buff.ly/D5Dplwe

Today we celebrate #Norway #Constitution Day, recognizing Norway’s contribution in founding International IDEA’s Constitution-Building Programme. Read our report to find out what lessons Norway's Constitution, adopted in 1814, offers for countries in transition. 🔗

Local democracy is intended to ensure that local policies meet the needs of the local communities; however, excessive localization can result in fragmented service. Our primer explores: buff.ly/yZQ4wkZ

Our brief on the fundamentals of #constitutionalcourts provides a basic guide to #constitutional #courts and the issues that they raise in constitution-building processes: buff.ly/npOM9Gp

This discussion paper assesses how the #Covid19 #pandemic affected the performance of the #Philippines' 1987 #Constitution International IDEA buff.ly/tod7Eqv

The effectiveness of #decentralization in promoting #gender equality depends on how the system is designed, the quality of implementation planning and the adequacy of resources. Read more insights from the Fourth Women #Constitution-Makers' Dialogue: buff.ly/pAZcsPq

How can #minority groups have an effective voice in #constitutionbuilding processes? Our roundtable report, based on the expertise of theorists and practitioners, makes several recommendations: buff.ly/T6J0nIu International IDEA

A core feature of all #constitutions is the #amendment procedure. Should the #people have a direct say? Is there a way to stop #regressiveamendments? Download our primer buff.ly/MRxMP9V International IDEA

In #Jamaica, #court rules #government breached #constitution in issuing states of #emergency buff.ly/cnZsO8T

#SecuritySector reform and #ConstitutionBuilding are interconnected. A successful transition to #constitutional #democracy depends on the handling of security sector issues. Our joint policy paper with Constitutional Trans explains: buff.ly/4eHVu58 International IDEA

Recording available! We discuss how #Constitutional #Media Commissions may ✅ enable media freedom ✅ ensure balanced media coverage ✅ address dis/misinformation 📽️ buff.ly/jt8zodw

What are the advantages and risks of independent #regulatory and #oversight #institutions? Why include them in a #constitution? buff.ly/3dWmpYf International IDEA

Discussion of #electoral reform in the #Philippines aims to promote representation of #marginalized groups buff.ly/hHzUnEX

#Elections and #ConstitutionBuilding processes interact in a variety of ways. Our report explores the relationship between these two processes in-depth: buff.ly/suNUQ63 International IDEA

This policy paper provides insights into how #territorial claims relate to #constitutionmaking processes and #constitutional design during periods of intense #political engagement over constitutional reform or ‘constitutional moments’: buff.ly/Y5jvxPO