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βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
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π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
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βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π News from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
π Our most-read analyses and publications in 2025
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ππ 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:
Our Tool helps assess how well constitutions reflect and protect Indigenous rights:
Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Constitutions Assessment Tool
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January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
ππ 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:
Our Tool helps assess how well constitutions reflect and protect Indigenous rights:
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Our workshop with Cuestiones Constitucionales and
@derechodelestado.bsky.social convenes students and journal editors to discuss #student #editorial work on journals, among other topics, at the IACL World Congress.
Submit your abstract by January 23 to join us: wccl2026.com/en/call-for-....
@derechodelestado.bsky.social convenes students and journal editors to discuss #student #editorial work on journals, among other topics, at the IACL World Congress.
Submit your abstract by January 23 to join us: wccl2026.com/en/call-for-....
January 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Our workshop with Cuestiones Constitucionales and
@derechodelestado.bsky.social convenes students and journal editors to discuss #student #editorial work on journals, among other topics, at the IACL World Congress.
Submit your abstract by January 23 to join us: wccl2026.com/en/call-for-....
@derechodelestado.bsky.social convenes students and journal editors to discuss #student #editorial work on journals, among other topics, at the IACL World Congress.
Submit your abstract by January 23 to join us: wccl2026.com/en/call-for-....
π Missed our last constitution building newsletter?
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π Constitutional news from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies issue
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βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π Constitutional news from around the world
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Constitution Building December 2025 Newsletter
Djibouti adopted a constitutional revision that removed the presidential age limit, tightened eligibility requirements, and weakened the role of popular referendums. Adopted amid a tightly controlledβ¦
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
π Missed our last constitution building newsletter?
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π Constitutional news from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies issue
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βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π Constitutional news from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies issue
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Do territorial claims shape constitution-making during moments of political change? π
Our paper explores how territorial demands influence constitution-making during transitions and complex negotiations:
Our paper explores how territorial demands influence constitution-making during transitions and complex negotiations:
Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions
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January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Do territorial claims shape constitution-making during moments of political change? π
Our paper explores how territorial demands influence constitution-making during transitions and complex negotiations:
Our paper explores how territorial demands influence constitution-making during transitions and complex negotiations:
π‘Ghanaβs biggest constitutional reform push in a decade is here.
After nationwide consultations, Ghana's Constitution Review Committee proposes sweeping changes, from curbing βimperial presidencyβ to overhauling anti-corruption, courts & Parliament.
πNicholas Opoku breaks it down: bit.ly/3ZbSar3
After nationwide consultations, Ghana's Constitution Review Committee proposes sweeping changes, from curbing βimperial presidencyβ to overhauling anti-corruption, courts & Parliament.
πNicholas Opoku breaks it down: bit.ly/3ZbSar3
Third Time Could Be a Charm: Ghanaβs Constitution Review Committeeβs Plan to Fix Governance Deficits
On 22 December 2025, Ghanaβs Constitution Review Committee submitted its final report to President John Mahama after nearly a year of nationwide consultations on the operation of the 1992 Constitution
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January 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
π‘Ghanaβs biggest constitutional reform push in a decade is here.
After nationwide consultations, Ghana's Constitution Review Committee proposes sweeping changes, from curbing βimperial presidencyβ to overhauling anti-corruption, courts & Parliament.
πNicholas Opoku breaks it down: bit.ly/3ZbSar3
After nationwide consultations, Ghana's Constitution Review Committee proposes sweeping changes, from curbing βimperial presidencyβ to overhauling anti-corruption, courts & Parliament.
πNicholas Opoku breaks it down: bit.ly/3ZbSar3
When and how rights can be limited? Dive into our primers on:
βοΈ Limitation clauses β when rights can be lawfully restricted: buff.ly/MotbniQ
π¨ Emergency powers β what governments can do in times of crisis: buff.ly/7FbLwuL
βοΈ Limitation clauses β when rights can be lawfully restricted: buff.ly/MotbniQ
π¨ Emergency powers β what governments can do in times of crisis: buff.ly/7FbLwuL
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
When and how rights can be limited? Dive into our primers on:
βοΈ Limitation clauses β when rights can be lawfully restricted: buff.ly/MotbniQ
π¨ Emergency powers β what governments can do in times of crisis: buff.ly/7FbLwuL
βοΈ Limitation clauses β when rights can be lawfully restricted: buff.ly/MotbniQ
π¨ Emergency powers β what governments can do in times of crisis: buff.ly/7FbLwuL
π’ Applications are open for the Central European University Summer programme "Constitution Building in Africa: Pathways to Democracy and the Rule of Law".
π Apply by 1 March (for visa and scholarship applicants) and 15 April (for self-funded participants not needing a visa): buff.ly/QtH0bji
π Apply by 1 March (for visa and scholarship applicants) and 15 April (for self-funded participants not needing a visa): buff.ly/QtH0bji
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
π’ Applications are open for the Central European University Summer programme "Constitution Building in Africa: Pathways to Democracy and the Rule of Law".
π Apply by 1 March (for visa and scholarship applicants) and 15 April (for self-funded participants not needing a visa): buff.ly/QtH0bji
π Apply by 1 March (for visa and scholarship applicants) and 15 April (for self-funded participants not needing a visa): buff.ly/QtH0bji
Our 2025 retrospective brings together everything we tracked this year: more than 30 expert analyses and 250+ constitutional reform updates from across the world.
What reform worries you most going into 2026?
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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Constitution
What reform worries you most going into 2026?
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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Constitution
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Our 2025 retrospective brings together everything we tracked this year: more than 30 expert analyses and 250+ constitutional reform updates from across the world.
What reform worries you most going into 2026?
π bit.ly/4qepzNP
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Constitution
What reform worries you most going into 2026?
π bit.ly/4qepzNP
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Constitution
How do elections and constitution-building shape each other in fragile and conflict-affected states? π³οΈπ
Explore the complex links between legitimacy, sequencing, and stability in post-conflict transitions:
Explore the complex links between legitimacy, sequencing, and stability in post-conflict transitions:
Interactions between Elections and Constitution-Building Processes in Fragile and Conflict-affected States
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January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
How do elections and constitution-building shape each other in fragile and conflict-affected states? π³οΈπ
Explore the complex links between legitimacy, sequencing, and stability in post-conflict transitions:
Explore the complex links between legitimacy, sequencing, and stability in post-conflict transitions:
π 2025 in constitution-building: citizens mobilisedβfrom Brazil to Bangladeshβyet most constitutional reforms strengthened executive power, weakened courts, or curtailed rights.
Our new analysis reviews global trends in 2025 and what to watch in 2026: bit.ly/4qepzNP
Our new analysis reviews global trends in 2025 and what to watch in 2026: bit.ly/4qepzNP
A Year in Constitution-Building: What 2025 Revealed, What 2026 May Bring
In September, hundreds of thousands of citizens took the streets of Brazil to reject the βPEC da Blindagemβ, a proposed constitutional reform to expand parliamentary immunity and limit judicial o
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January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
π 2025 in constitution-building: citizens mobilisedβfrom Brazil to Bangladeshβyet most constitutional reforms strengthened executive power, weakened courts, or curtailed rights.
Our new analysis reviews global trends in 2025 and what to watch in 2026: bit.ly/4qepzNP
Our new analysis reviews global trends in 2025 and what to watch in 2026: bit.ly/4qepzNP
In 10 post-conflict substate contexts, what role can substate constitutions play? ποΈ
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:
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:
Substate Constitutions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings: Policy paper
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January 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
In 10 post-conflict substate contexts, what role can substate constitutions play? ποΈ
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:
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:
ποΈ In our latest newsletter:
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π News from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
π Our most-read analyses and publications in 2025
π Read more: bit.ly/4qKNWmb
π Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π News from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
π Our most-read analyses and publications in 2025
π Read more: bit.ly/4qKNWmb
π Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy
January 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
ποΈ In our latest newsletter:
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π News from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
π Our most-read analyses and publications in 2025
π Read more: bit.ly/4qKNWmb
π Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy
βοΈ Expert analyses on #Djibouti and #Kyrgyzstan
π News from around the world
π New Constitutional Studies journal issue and ConstitutionNet annual retrospective
π Our most-read analyses and publications in 2025
π Read more: bit.ly/4qKNWmb
π Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy
πποΈThinking 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
Explore our primers to understand what a constitution is: buff.ly/1Wixdtn & how it can be amended: buff.ly/8Y3yGkm
What is a Constitution? Principles and Concepts
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January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
πποΈThinking 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
Explore our primers to understand what a constitution is: buff.ly/1Wixdtn & how it can be amended: buff.ly/8Y3yGkm
In late 2025, Kyrgyzstan proposed bringing back capital punishment for crimes against women and children. Murat Karypov situates the proposal within broader trends of democratic backsliding, and examines its implications for human rights and the rule of law: buff.ly/9yw8rwU
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
January 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
In late 2025, Kyrgyzstan proposed bringing back capital punishment for crimes against women and children. Murat Karypov situates the proposal within broader trends of democratic backsliding, and examines its implications for human rights and the rule of law: buff.ly/9yw8rwU
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
π In 2025, we published 30+ articles on constitutional changes globally.
In the latest edition of the @constlstudies.bsky.social journal, we review the trends: amendments that weakened or strengthened democracy, the rise and fall of new constitutions, and reforms to watch in 2026: bit.ly/3L2EGKZ
In the latest edition of the @constlstudies.bsky.social journal, we review the trends: amendments that weakened or strengthened democracy, the rise and fall of new constitutions, and reforms to watch in 2026: bit.ly/3L2EGKZ
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 AM
π In 2025, we published 30+ articles on constitutional changes globally.
In the latest edition of the @constlstudies.bsky.social journal, we review the trends: amendments that weakened or strengthened democracy, the rise and fall of new constitutions, and reforms to watch in 2026: bit.ly/3L2EGKZ
In the latest edition of the @constlstudies.bsky.social journal, we review the trends: amendments that weakened or strengthened democracy, the rise and fall of new constitutions, and reforms to watch in 2026: bit.ly/3L2EGKZ
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Our new issue assesses constitutionalism in the age of extremes. Explore these extremes and potential responses with pieces on #academicfreedom, #economicinequality, #executivepower, #diplomaticextremes, #AI, #constitutionalreform, #courts, #teachinglaw, and more.
Read at tinyurl.com/5n7zxtp6.
Read at tinyurl.com/5n7zxtp6.
January 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Our new issue assesses constitutionalism in the age of extremes. Explore these extremes and potential responses with pieces on #academicfreedom, #economicinequality, #executivepower, #diplomaticextremes, #AI, #constitutionalreform, #courts, #teachinglaw, and more.
Read at tinyurl.com/5n7zxtp6.
Read at tinyurl.com/5n7zxtp6.
π‘οΈCan democracy be designed to resist backsliding? Elected leaders are increasingly undermining democratic institutions from within. Our report unpacks how it happens, and what can be done to stop it: constitutionnet.org/vl/item/desi...
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Backsliding #Constitution
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Backsliding #Constitution
January 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
π‘οΈCan democracy be designed to resist backsliding? Elected leaders are increasingly undermining democratic institutions from within. Our report unpacks how it happens, and what can be done to stop it: constitutionnet.org/vl/item/desi...
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Backsliding #Constitution
#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Backsliding #Constitution
Want to understand the role of presidents? Discover our primers on:
π³οΈPresident election & removal: buff.ly/qHuk7if
βTheir veto powers: buff.ly/WF7gVhK
ποΈTheir legislative powers: buff.ly/AL7zq9A
ποΈNon-executive presidents: buff.ly/L7CL5vO
#President #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
π³οΈPresident election & removal: buff.ly/qHuk7if
βTheir veto powers: buff.ly/WF7gVhK
ποΈTheir legislative powers: buff.ly/AL7zq9A
ποΈNon-executive presidents: buff.ly/L7CL5vO
#President #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Want to understand the role of presidents? Discover our primers on:
π³οΈPresident election & removal: buff.ly/qHuk7if
βTheir veto powers: buff.ly/WF7gVhK
ποΈTheir legislative powers: buff.ly/AL7zq9A
ποΈNon-executive presidents: buff.ly/L7CL5vO
#President #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
π³οΈPresident election & removal: buff.ly/qHuk7if
βTheir veto powers: buff.ly/WF7gVhK
ποΈTheir legislative powers: buff.ly/AL7zq9A
ποΈNon-executive presidents: buff.ly/L7CL5vO
#President #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
What shaped global constitution-building in 2024? ππ Stalled processes, post-coup reforms, and new constitutional innovations are all covered in our Annual Review: buff.ly/kPaRF6z
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
Annual Review of Constitution-Building: 2023
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December 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What shaped global constitution-building in 2024? ππ Stalled processes, post-coup reforms, and new constitutional innovations are all covered in our Annual Review: buff.ly/kPaRF6z
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
Can reinstating the death penalty strengthen justice, or does it undermine constitutional guarantees?βοΈ
Kyrgyzstan proposed amendments to bring back the death penalty for crimes against women and children, raising concerns around shrinking civic space and democratic backsliding: bit.ly/4plvdfQ
Kyrgyzstan proposed amendments to bring back the death penalty for crimes against women and children, raising concerns around shrinking civic space and democratic backsliding: bit.ly/4plvdfQ
Reinstating the death penalty in the Constitution: Kyrgyzstan at a Constitutional Crossroads
In late 2025, Kyrgyzstanβs government proposed constitutional amendments to reinstate the death penalty for crimes against women and children, triggering widespread alarm in a context of shrinking civ
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December 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Can reinstating the death penalty strengthen justice, or does it undermine constitutional guarantees?βοΈ
Kyrgyzstan proposed amendments to bring back the death penalty for crimes against women and children, raising concerns around shrinking civic space and democratic backsliding: bit.ly/4plvdfQ
Kyrgyzstan proposed amendments to bring back the death penalty for crimes against women and children, raising concerns around shrinking civic space and democratic backsliding: bit.ly/4plvdfQ
ππ Curious about the work of International IDEAβs Constitution-Building team? Learn more about how we support inclusive and democratic constitution-making worldwide: buff.ly/jKPmEpk
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
Constitution-Building and the Rule of Law | International IDEA
Constitutions are foundational to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and good governance, but poorly designed constitutions can increase discord and conflict. Because of the important rolesβ¦
www.idea.int
December 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
ππ Curious about the work of International IDEAβs Constitution-Building team? Learn more about how we support inclusive and democratic constitution-making worldwide: buff.ly/jKPmEpk
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
#Constitution #Democracy #RuleofLaw
βοΈ How can constitutions safeguard fairness and independence in justice systems? Discover key options for regulating the prosecution service β and the vital role of the chief prosecutor β in our primer: buff.ly/UTc03qQ
#Justice #RuleOfLaw #Prosecution #Constitution #Governance
#Justice #RuleOfLaw #Prosecution #Constitution #Governance
Constitutional Status and Autonomy of the Prosecution Service
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December 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
βοΈ How can constitutions safeguard fairness and independence in justice systems? Discover key options for regulating the prosecution service β and the vital role of the chief prosecutor β in our primer: buff.ly/UTc03qQ
#Justice #RuleOfLaw #Prosecution #Constitution #Governance
#Justice #RuleOfLaw #Prosecution #Constitution #Governance
ποΈ What role do political parties play in constitutions? Our primer explores how constitutions shape the roles, rights and regulation of political parties in a democracy: buff.ly/I5LgTU3
#Constitution #PoliticalParties #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
#Constitution #PoliticalParties #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
ποΈ What role do political parties play in constitutions? Our primer explores how constitutions shape the roles, rights and regulation of political parties in a democracy: buff.ly/I5LgTU3
#Constitution #PoliticalParties #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
#Constitution #PoliticalParties #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
Djiboutiβs 2025 constitutional revision marks a turning point. By removing the presidential age limit, tightening eligibility, and sidelining referendums, the reform clears the way for President Guelleh to extend his rule, and reshapes the balance of power ahead of the 2026 election: buff.ly/cTJYrXa
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Djiboutiβs 2025 constitutional revision marks a turning point. By removing the presidential age limit, tightening eligibility, and sidelining referendums, the reform clears the way for President Guelleh to extend his rule, and reshapes the balance of power ahead of the 2026 election: buff.ly/cTJYrXa
π How can young people understand and engage with constitutions? βLetβs Talk About Constitutions!β uses cartoons and simple language to teach the basics: buff.ly/CqIOMNh
#Constitution #Youth #CivicEducation #Democracy
#Constitution #Youth #CivicEducation #Democracy
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
π How can young people understand and engage with constitutions? βLetβs Talk About Constitutions!β uses cartoons and simple language to teach the basics: buff.ly/CqIOMNh
#Constitution #Youth #CivicEducation #Democracy
#Constitution #Youth #CivicEducation #Democracy