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Nov
16
2022

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Building Women’s Expertise and Comparative Knowledge of Decentralization Processes: Fourth Annual Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue

Transforming Constitution-building

Nov
29
2021

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Constitutions, Customary and Religious Law and Gender Equality: the 3rd annual Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue

The 2021 Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue focused on comparative experiences with constitutions, customary and religious law, and gender equality.

Oct
05
2021

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International IDEA signs collaboration and support Agreement with the Chilean Constitutional Convention

On the 33rd Anniversary of the 1988 plebiscite, which paved the way for democracy in Chile, International IDEA signed a collaboration and support Agreement with the Chilean Constitutional Convention ...

Sep
29
2021

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Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment: Examples from Kenya, Brazil and Hungary

As part of a series entitled Conversations on Innovative Constitutional Design Options, International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme hosted an expert panel to discuss “Constitutionalizing...

Sep
28
2021

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The Secretary-General addressed the role of constitutions in combating the climate crisis

The Secretary-General of International IDEA, Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, took part in the “Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment webinar organized by the Institute’s Constitution-...

Jul
30
2021

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International IDEA participates in public hearing at the Ethics Committee of the Chilean Constitutional Convention

On Wednesday 28 July, International IDEA’s Programme Officer in Chile and Southern Cone Countries, María Jaraquemada, participated in a public hearing at the Ethics Committee of the Chilean...

Jul
22
2021

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Unpacking the forms and functions of public participation in constitution-building: practical guidance for process designers and advocates

Public participation has become a core element of modern constitution-building. The question for leaders charged with designing a constitution

Jul
21
2021

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International IDEA meets with the board of the Chilean Constitutional Convention

On July 4, the 155 representatives of the Chilean Constitutional Convention accepted the mandate that voters gave them in May. In that first session, the representatives also voted to select their...

Dec
07
2020

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Constitution-Building in Response to Social Crisis: the Second Women Constitution-Makers Dialogue

When constitutions are written in response to violent conflict or as part of a peace process, a key aim of constitution-building is to end the fighting and channel disputes through political...

Jul
28
2020

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Improve the quality of democracy by strengthening the expertise and skills of young people in parliamentary governance

The launch of the Diploma Course on Parliamentary Governance (DGP)—an initiative undertaken by International IDEA in conjunction with the Higher Education Center of Cochabamba’s San Simón University...

Apr
13
2018

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Women’s organizations feed the constitutional reform process in Haiti

As part of its support for the democratic consolidation process in Haiti and the promotion of women's rights, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)...

Dec
12
2017

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International IDEA provides support towards political reforms in Chile

The International Seminar "Political Reforms in Chile 2014-2016", an event organized by International IDEA in collaboration with the Ministry of the General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES)...

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