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Constitutional Governance and Rule of Law

Meeting the Challenges of Today and the Future

/Graphic design courtesy of Research Retold
/Graphic design courtesy of Research Retold
As governments and societies evolve, constitutions must adapt to address an ever-growing range of social, political, and economic issues. International IDEA proactively identifies emerging trends – such as digitalization and climate change – that impact constitutional processes and design. By providing knowledge and guidance, we help constitution makers design frameworks that are forward-looking.

Exploring Innovative Constitutional Design

Our ongoing series Conversations on Innovative Constitutional Design brings together academics, practitioners and constitution-makers to explore and showcase pioneering innovations in constitutional process and design. The series has covered a diverse array of substantive and technical topics, including: 1) institutional strategies for addressing dis/misinformation in the digital age, 2) constitutionalizing environmental institutions to foster a safer environment and combat climate change, 3) empowering the political opposition to enhance democratic resilience; and 4) promoting alternation of power by decreasing the advantages of incumbents in elections. 

International IDEA provides constitution-makers with cutting-edge comparative research, enabling them to craft constitutions that respond to evolving opportunities and challenges in democratic governance. 

Recent areas of analysis include: 

  • Political rights of the diaspora in the age of globalization
  • Constitutionalized environmental protection
  • Fourth-generation economic, social and cultural rights
  • Data protection and digital citizenship in the digital state

This research equips decision-makers to design constitutions that are adaptable, inclusive, and capable of addressing contemporary and future challenges. 

To find out more, contact us.
 

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