Why does constitution-making often fail after conflict? ⚖️ Our paper explores the grounds for failure, and strategies to prevent or build on it: buff.ly/waIHDoH

⚖️ #Fiji’s Supreme Court opened the door to constitutional reform in 2025, setting out two tests for a new constitution: meaningful public participation and addressing democratic deficits. Does the government’s proposed amendment bill meet these standards? 📝 Read our new analysis by @romiteshkant and @mereonic: buff.ly/gcU1mBf

🔎 Have you read our latest analysis? #Chile’s constitutional safeguards have faced an early test under President José Antonio Kast. Two illiberal amendment proposals, aimed at weakening rights protections and expanding executive powers, were withdrawn after widespread criticism. What do these failed initiatives tell us about Chile’s democratic future? Read now: buff.ly/RT56n9o

🗞️ 5 global constitutional news you may have missed this week 📌 Virgin Islands – Constitutional negotiations set to enter final round: buff.ly/G0CoFoK 📌 Bahrain – Speaker of parliament lifts immunity for legislator in accordance with the constitution: buff.ly/QARDk81 📌 Iraq – Court rules Kurdistan state security law is unconstitutional: buff.ly/kYdF1ql 📌 Türkiye – Elections might be held early, which would allow President to run for office again: buff.ly/b1Bjrnc 📌 Pakistan – Deputy prime minister says declaration of state of emergency was constitutional: buff.ly/6calAze 👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs

🛡️Can 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: buff.ly/8rMvdTU

📢 Happening today at the #GenevaPeaceForum and #online! Can mediation deliver lasting peace? Join @Int_IDEA for a timely discussion on how peace processes can connect immediate stabilisation with governance reform, political inclusion and state legitimacy. 🔴 Join the discussion online live: buff.ly/4LVBgtq #Peacebuilding #Mediation #Democracy #Governance

Want to understand the powers and limits of presidents across different systems? Dive into our primers to learn about: 🗳️How presidents are elected and removed: buff.ly/apGRy7R ❌Presidential veto powers: buff.ly/nQDUo9G 🏛️Presidential legislative powers: buff.ly/gTBvbvF 🎖️The role of non-executive presidents: buff.ly/pfSTtD2

📅 Join us this Thursday 11:00-12:30 CET at the #GenevaPeaceForum and #online! Can peace last if the political roots of conflict remain unresolved? Join @Int_IDEA at the Geneva Peace Forum for a timely discussion on the future of mediation and peacebuilding. As peace processes increasingly prioritise short-term stabilisation, fundamental questions of governance, political inclusion and state legitimacy risk being left off the negotiating table. Bringing together senior policymakers, mediators and practitioners, this panel will explore how mediation can better connect immediate conflict management with long-term political transformation, even when comprehensive peace settlements remain out of reach. 🔴 Join the discussion online live: buff.ly/4LVBgtq #Peacebuilding #Mediation #Democracy #Governance

🌍 Our Annual Review of Constitution-Building 2025 explores constitutional reform processes and constitutional developments across the world. 🔎 This year's findings reveal a challenging landscape marked by political transitions, democratic backsliding, youth mobilization, and growing pressure on constitutional safeguards. ⚖️ The Review also highlights efforts to strengthen democratic governance, protect constitutional democracy, and build more inclusive and resilient institutions. buff.ly/sqUxfm7

🌍 What’s shaping constitutional change around the world? Our new Annual Review of Constitution Building is out. Inside, explore: • Barriers to constitutional change in #Fiji and #Gambia by Alexander Hudson • The use of constitutional reform to entrench personalized rule in #Chad, #Djibouti, #ElSalvador, #Guinea and #Nicaragua by Alexandra Oancea • The impact of digital speech regulation on freedom of expression in #Pakistan and #SriLanka by Eva Montero Ibarra 📖 Read now: buff.ly/QOo927R #AnnualReview #Reform #Democracy @Int_IDEA @IDEA_Africa

#Chile’s constitutional safeguards have faced an early test under President José Antonio Kast. Two illiberal amendment proposals, aimed at weakening rights protections and expanding executive powers, were withdrawn after widespread criticism. What do these failed initiatives tell us about Chile’s democratic future? Read our new expert analysis: buff.ly/CGTXoHz

🗞️ 5 global constitutional news you may have missed this week 📌 Bangladesh – Government aims for parliamentary vote on constitutional reform in January: buff.ly/y0vJH9s 📌 Lithuania – Legislature passes first vote to lift constitutional ban on nuclear weapons: buff.ly/OZm57dX 📌 Brazil – Presidential candidate proposes constitutional reform: buff.ly/znEO6ZY 📌 Italy – Parliament approves electoral reform: buff.ly/meb7TxO 📌 Fiji – Court rules immunity sits outside constitutional amendment process: buff.ly/o9NfTxm 👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs #News #Constitution #Reform #Democracy @Int_IDEA

📜🌍 Curious about the work of International IDEA’s Constitutional Governance and Rule of Law team? Learn more about how we support inclusive and democratic constitution-making worldwide: buff.ly/cyT8Gh6

💭 Have you read our latest analysis? #Ghana is moving ahead with constitutional reform, but not all of the Constitution Review Committee’s recommendations survived the government’s review. Our latest piece examines what changed, the debates that followed, and what comes next. Read now: buff.ly/Hznazzw

As military authorities consolidate power across parts of the Sahel, how can international actors continue to support inclusive governance? Our brief examines the changing political and geostrategic landscape in #Mali, #BurkinaFaso and #Niger, offering practical pathways for engagement that recognize today's realities while keeping inclusion and accountability at the forefront: buff.ly/S2Ze8mF

💌 Missed our last constitution building newsletter? ✍️ Expert analyses on #Guyana, #Mauritius and #Mexico 🌍 20+ constitutional news from around the world 📚 Key resources & upcoming events 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/bS80Mfg 👉 Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy

💡How can countries restore constitutional order after military coups while laying the foundations for democratic governance? Our report examines the constitutional texts adopted in Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali following recent coups, highlighting key trends, challenges and implications for democratic transitions: buff.ly/wHRhwIm