Constitution handbook is available for the readers in their convenient languages that is English and Arabic. More globally, Constitution Day reminds us of the important role constitutions play all over the world. Constitutions lay the foundations for how a state is governed. The design, implementation and management of constitution-making processes, in an inclusive way, can create the basis for lasting peace.
The book’s relevance reaches far beyond those that are traditionally involved in constitution-making. “Members of constituent assemblies or constitutional commissions, government officials, politicians, civil society, activists, donors, foreign advisors, policy analysts, academics, and international aid actors can all benefit. It captures the knowledge and weighs up the options so they can make up their own minds on what will work best for their society,” highlights Scott M. Weber, Director-General of Interpeace.
Special attention is given to the needs of practitioners undertaking a constitution-making process in a conflict or post-conflict country. Divided societies face unique challenges in achieving a consensus-based constitution-making process.
The handbook provides practical guidance on how to design transparent, nationally led and owned processes that are also participatory and inclusive.
“With the complexity of a constitution-making process come difficult choices. The handbook lays out the potential dilemmas and implications that practitioners on the ground may face,” explains Graeme Simpson, Director of Policy and Learning.
Graeme confirms how Interpeace approached this initiative: “Much of the knowledge contained in the handbook simply did not exist in publications. Experiences needed to be harnessed.”
‘Constitution-making and Reform: Options for the Process’ draws from the first-hand knowledge of more than 120 practitioners and experiences from over 100 countries. Furthermore, the four authors – Michele Brandt, Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai and Anthony Regan – together bring more than 90 years of experience working on constitutional processes.
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